Infrastructure
The US Postal Service will raise the price of a First Class stamp from $.66 to $.68 this week. Deeply troubled financially, it is another sign that the organization’s cost structure is dragging...
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Some states have such severe demographic and economic problems that most residents should live elsewhere if they can. While this may seem severe, there are routinely lists of best states. These are...
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Drought has been overshadowed as severe heat draws environmental focus. However, some regions face such extreme water shortages that trees perish prematurely, farm animals and crops are endangered,...
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One problem caused by Manhattan’s dense population and tall office buildings is that, as cars move on and off the island, they can cause traffic jams that last for hours. One reason is that the...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. With a population of just over 3.6 million and 202,000 active armed forces...
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Despite advanced water filtration and distribution in most cities, some have bad or even dangerous water.
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A recent study reveals that the airport where people would least like to be is Orlando International Airport.
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Several attacks on electric grid substations around Seattle have cut electricity to homes in the area.
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Air pollution has worsened worldwide in most years during the last several decades. The WHO reports that polluted air kills seven million people a year. The majority of the cities with the worst air...
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Air travel, nearly snuffed out at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, has surged to 2019 levels. Thanksgiving passenger traffic this year may reach an all-time high for the period. Service has...
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Nevada has already entered a “perfect storm” of weather and environmental calamity. Some of its cities, particularly Las Vegas, already suffer from drought that will rob them of enough water to...
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As the second half of the summer starts, people continue to use the warm weather as a reason to go to the beach. Many beaches are on inland lakes, while others are on the ocean. Many beach cities...
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Those who believe global warming is not real only need to look at record temperatures that have been posted around the world this week. It was 104 degrees F in London. Most of Europe had record...
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This small state has the biggest share of structurally deficient bridges, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis.
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A 24/7 Wall St. analysis reveals that this populous midwestern state has the most nuclear power plants.
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