infrastructure
The Ocean Is Swallowing a Town That Can’t Afford to Fight Climate Change
A failing breakwater in Conception Bay South in Newfoundland shows just how ill-prepared most places are for the climate crisis.
‘We're Going to Make the Rich Pay,’ Joe Manchin Tells Protesters From His Yacht
Activists kayaked to Senator Joe Manchin's $700,000 yacht to ask why he wouldn't support the infrastructure bill.
New Tracker Shows How Many Coal Plants’ Worth of CO2 Your Local Airport Emits
A first-of-its-kind online tool shows the emissions impact of departing flights from nearly all the world’s airports. And the picture isn’t pretty.
How Tesla’s ‘Self-Driving’ Beta Testers Protect the Company From Critics
Every so often, a clip of a Tesla running experimental beta driver assistance software goes viral. But who are the people behind the wheel? And why does it matter?
Coastal Erosion Is Shutting Down Infrastructure. It’s Going to Get Worse.
"A slow-rolling erosion shitstorm is coming to coastal SoCal. In fact, it already started."
The NYC Subway Is Going to Flood A Lot and There's Nothing We Will Do About It
Welcome to the Climate Change Era.
Boring Company Loop Drivers Warned What to Do If There's Traffic
The manual for Elon Musk's futuristic transportation service gives advice to drivers on looking for parking and sitting in traffic.
Philly Transit Agency Claims Anti-Homeless Architecture Meant to Combat COVID
Unpopular, uncomfortable $670 "leaners" were installed to discourage the homeless from sleeping, to the detriment of people looking for somewhere to sit.
Cryptocurrency Lost Big In Senate Infrastructure Bill Provision. Now What?
The industry and lawmakers fought to narrow reporting and information-collecting requirements, but failed in the Senate. Now, the future is uncertain.
The Infrastructure Bill Is Divorced From the Reality of Climate Change
The Senate is indeed acting as an anchor, just as it was designed. It is holding us back from the changes we desperately need.
Even Minor Volcanic Eruptions Could Cause Global Catastrophe, Study Finds
Eruptions at key locations could be catastrophic for critical infrastructure—destabilizing trade and currencies, and triggering mass migrations.
How Putting 'Jackets' On Buildings Can Help Fight Climate Change
Buildings are responsible for an estimated 39 percent of annual US greenhouse gas emissions; what if a "jacket" could change that?