The small Middle Eastern nation is already one of the driest countries in the world and rising heat, coupled with a growing population, is making things much worse.
Tag: Infrastructure (Public Works)
Rotted Vegetables and Rancid Milk No More, as a Bridge Replaces Ferries
Truck drivers used to wait for days before crossing the Gambia River by ferry, but a towering bridge has cut the transit time down to minutes, and brought Senegal and Gambia closer.
Kyiv Planning for Total Evacuation if It Loses Electricity
The city is also establishing 1,000 heating centers for its 3 million residents, as Russia pounds away at civilian targets.
Will Qatar Be Ready for the World Cup?
As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.
Russia Pushes Ukrainians to Relocate as Possible Battle for Kherson Looms
Ukrainian officials said that Moscow was trying to clear out civilians to provide places for newly mobilized Russian troops to occupy.
India Bridge Offered Respite to Migrants, Before Taking Their Lives
Cash compensation for victims’ families will do little to make up for the life, and economic hope, of migrants among the 134 killed in India.
Aging Infrastructure May Create Higher Flood Risk in L.A., Study Finds
Between 197,000 and 874,000 city residents could experience a foot of flooding during an extreme storm, scientists found. Most of them don’t live in beachfront mansions.
At Least 134 Dead With Yet Another Failure in India’s Infrastructure
After the deaths of at least 134 pedestrians, the country is asking why its infrastructure has failed so calamitously once again.
Palestinian Voters Debate Staying Home for Israeli Election
As Israel prepares to go to the polls again, some of the voters who helped propel an Arab party into the governing coalition for the first time are worried about a lack of results.
Will One Tuscan Port Stall Italy’s Drive for Energy Independence?
The residents of tiny Piombino understand the need to replace Russian gas imports. They just want a huge regasification vessel anchored somewhere else.