Elecciones en Puerto Rico: más allá del insulto de ‘basura’
Para los puertorriqueños que viven en la isla, las elecciones para la gobernación son las más importantes de este año.
The ‘Garbage’ Insult Stung. But Puerto Ricans Are Focused on Their Own Election.
For Puerto Ricans living on the island, the most consequential race this year is for governor. Frequent power blackouts have become a top political issue.
South Africa Country Analysis Brief
(Tue, 29 Oct 2024) South Africa was the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa in 2023 in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), according to the latest estimates by the World Bank Group. The country has a large coal mining industry and mostly uses coal to meet its energy needs. Although South Africa has a high level of access to electricity relative to other sub-Saharan African countries, its electric power sector experiences frequent power outages because of insufficient investment in electricity infrastructure.
In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.
Happy 120th Birthday, New York City Subway!
The first subway train left from City Hall on Oct. 27, 1904. Riders on the C train say the subway is essential to their lives as New Yorkers.
Dock Collapse in Georgia Strikes Sapelo Island Community Fighting for Its Culture
The deaths of seven people on Sapelo Island have brought to the fore longstanding frustrations among its Gullah Geechee community.
Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings
Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.
Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.
Argentina Country Analysis Brief
(Thu, 17 Oct 2024) Argentina's energy sector relies mainly on fossil fuels, especially natural gas and oil. In 2022, 47% of the country's energy production came from natural gas, and the natural gas share of primary energy consumption was 49.5%. Argentinaâs global share of natural gas consumption was 1.15%. Oil accounted for 42.8% of total energy production and 40.4% of primary energy consumption.
The Flood-Protection Rule That Trump Rolled Back
A Trump-era rollback of flood-protection rules has left critical infrastructure projects at higher risk, experts say.