KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles. Nearly all of the electricity produced in Nepal is clean energy, most of it generated by river-fed hydro-electricity. Thanks to that abundant source of […]
Andrew Halter delivers water 1,200 miles by rail to the Navajo Nation from Mississippi. Navajo Nation residents struggle with water scarcity, with 30% lacking reliable drinking water. Halter hopes water-by-rail can be a solution for other Western communities and in natural disasters. Andrew Halter had been in the railroad business for 25 years, mostly in […]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ordered Israel to take more steps to protect civilians in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the coastal strip where Israeli troops are fighting against Palestinian militant group Hamas. The court ordered Israel to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza, noting there is no […]
Mar. 2—After being included in the state’s Transportation Modernization Act, the upcoming Central Pike interchange was a topic of discussion at Mt. Juliet Mayor James Maness’ state of the city address. “This is designed to take 60% of the traffic out of the Providence area,” Maness said. “It’s very high on our list of things […]
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