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Why Are Australian Homes So Cold?
Another issue the pandemic has thrown into sharp relief: our houses’ lack of insulation.
China Adds More Parks to Its Cities to Raise Quality of Life
A national push to build urban parks is transforming Chinese cities, as the country tries to improve the quality of daily life.
16 Global Design Concepts for an Unpredictable Future
The challenges of the past year gave designers every reason to recede into the shadows, but creativity won’t be denied.
Chinese and Indian Troops Clash at Their Disputed Border
Indian officials played down the events, which come as Beijing continues to encroach on disputed Himalayan areas.
Most Major Economies Are Shrinking. Not China’s.
The Chinese economy grew 2.3 percent last year, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics announced on Monday in Beijing.
Rescuers Search for Survivors in Norway Landslide That Killed at Least 7
Seven bodies have been recovered following the disaster last week in a village north of Oslo. Three people are still missing.
Rescuers Search for Survivors in Norway Landslide That Killed at Least 7
Seven bodies have been recovered following the disaster last week in a village north of Oslo. Three people are still missing.
How the Virus Slowed the Booming Wind Energy Business
Renewable energy developers have struggled to finish projects as the pandemic disrupts construction and global supply chains.
China Tries Its Favorite Economic Cure: More Construction
Strong sales at China’s biggest construction equipment maker show Beijing’s strategy for recovery after the virus. But while the company, XCMG, is prospering, the rest of the economy is struggling.