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Tag Archives: Rationing and Allocation of Resources
Cholera Outbreaks Surge Worldwide, Following Floods, Droughts and Wars
A record number of outbreaks has drained the cholera vaccine supply, leading the W.H.O. to ration emergency vaccinations.
French Refineries Strike May Presage a Winter of Discontent for Europe
Bitten by inflation, workers are demanding a greater share of the surging profits of energy giants. It’s the kind of unrest leaders fear as they struggle to keep a united front against Russia.
Europe’s Gonna Party Like It’s 1979
Sometimes you just can’t let markets rip.
Los Angeles Homeowners Are Removing Lawns During Drought
Southern California residents are beginning to accept that lush lawns are unsustainable when reservoirs and rivers run low in a drought era.
The Coming Crisis Along the Colorado River
Overuse and climate change will mean sharp cuts in water use.
Facing ‘Putin’s Energy Blackmail,’ Europe Agrees to Cut Russian Gas Use
Holding together despite some nations’ dependence on Russia, the European Union agreed to make voluntary savings mandatory if the Kremlin suddenly decides to turn off the taps over its invasion of Ukraine.
Russia Cuts Gas Flow to Europe, Intensifying Fears It Is Weaponizing Fuel
On the eve of a European Union meeting to debate a gas conservation plan to make the bloc less vulnerable to a Russian squeeze, Moscow slashed the flow to Germany.
A Painful Deadline Nears as Colorado River Reservoirs Run Critically Low
The federal government has told states to agree on urgent water cuts to ensure dams can keep generating power. Researchers say reductions once considered “unthinkable” may be necessary in the long term.
Harsh Winter Could Force Europe to Ration Gas, Global Energy Leader Warns
Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, says he has been urging leaders to draw up contingency plans.
More Russians Consider Costs of War in Ukraine as Casualties Mount
Many Russians have been in the dark about their country’s losses. As news of more Russian deaths arrives, the reactions range from anger at the Kremlin to parroting the state’s messaging that blames “Nazis’’ in Ukraine.
Germany’s Dependence on Russian Gas Is Difficult to Break
Dangerously dependent on Russian gas, Germany is still refusing to cut off President Putin, whose war it is effectively subsidizing to the tune of some $220 million a day.
Ukraine Is the First Real World War
In World War Wired, virtually everyone everywhere can observe the fighting at a granular level, participate in some way or be affected economically.
Soaring Cost of Diesel Ripples Through the Global Economy
Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused a steep rise in a fuel essential to truckers, farmers and industry. Europe is hardest hit.
States Close Mass Test and Vaccine Sites, but Uptick in Virus May Loom
Officials say demand has slowed as coronavirus cases have fallen. But some experts question the scaling back of services, especially vaccination campaigns.
In Kyiv Suburb, Ukrainian Military Claims a Big Prize
Ukrainian soldiers have essentially retaken, for now, the town of Irpin, the scene of fierce fighting in recent weeks. Its success shows the steep challenges Russia faces in trying to capture Ukraine’s capital.
Mariupol Residents Fight to Survive in Bombed and Besieged City
For three weeks, the Ukrainian port city has been without water, heat, electricity and all communication under a merciless Russian assault. Here’s what its residents have been enduring.
German Gas Prices’ Fate With Russia’s War in Ukraine
When a small import threatens to become a big problem.
Spike in Inflation Reignites Debate on Price Controls
A discussion over whether price controls would work to stem inflation is sweeping progressives. So far, it has little political acceptance.
Covid Treatments Including Paxlovid Are Rationed as Cases Spike
Scarce supplies and surging Covid cases have caused health officials, hospitals, doctors and patients to scramble for pills and infusions.
How to Stay Safe if You’re Trapped in Your Car During a Snowstorm
Safety experts offer advice on how people can keep warm and collected if they are stranded for hours on the road. Their top tip? Be prepared.
India’s Supreme Court Mandates Benefits for Sex Workers
Officials must enter them into databases for voting and benefits, the judges said, after they suffered from the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
How San Diego Has Water Despite a Punishing Drought
Sustainability measures that the city and county have taken over decades are paying off. But residents still might have to do more.
China’s Power Problems Expose a Strategic Weakness
The country’s energy inefficiency and dependence on climate-damaging coal threaten to damage its image as a reliable manufacturing base.
In Alaska’s Covid Crisis, Doctors Must Decide Who Lives and Who Dies
Amid the nation’s worst Covid-19 outbreak, patients are trapped in remote communities and doctors are prioritizing treatment based on who is most likely to survive.
Arizona’s Megadrought Tests the Hopi Tribe’s Resilience
The tribe has survived for more than a thousand years in the arid mesas. The megadrought gripping the Southwest is testing that resilience.
The Economic Mistake Democrats Are Finally Confronting
The left needs to think as much about supply as it does about demand.
The Afghan Army Collapsed Against the Taliban. Here’s Why.
It pains me to see President Biden and other Western officials blame the Afghan Army for collapsing but not mention why that happened.
Climate Change Batters the West Before Summer Even Begins
Global warming has been fueling disasters in the region for years. Now, an early heat wave and severe drought are threatening lives and leaving water in perilously short supply.
How Climate Change Has Battered the West Before Summer Even Begins
Global warming has been fueling disasters in the region for years. Now, an early heat wave and severe drought are threatening lives and leaving water in perilously short supply.
Stimulus Checks Substantially Reduced Hardship, Study Shows
Researchers found that sharp declines in food shortages, financial instability and anxiety coincided with the two most recent rounds of payments.
U.S. Mask Companies Struggle to Compete with China
Remember when N95s were in short supply? American companies stepped in to manufacture them. Now, they can’t compete.
‘Democracy Is Truly in Crisis’
Readers decry Republican efforts that they view as voter suppression. Also: Allocating vaccines; teaching our children about race.
This Is the Wrong Way to Distribute Badly Needed Vaccines
Countries should be getting vaccines based on their needs, not their population.
How a Volunteer Army is Trying to Vaccinate Black People in the Rural South
In the face of limited transportation, patchy internet service and threadbare medical care, community leaders in Alabama and Mississippi are trying to shrink the racial disparities in vaccine access.
Getting the Vaccine Isn’t Easy for Black Americans in the Rural South
In the face of limited transportation, patchy internet service and threadbare medical care, community leaders in Alabama and Mississippi are trying to shrink the racial disparities in vaccine access.
India’s Farm Subsidies Lead to Waste but Support Millions
In a country plagued with malnutrition, government support has led to wasted crop surpluses. But with jobs lacking, many feel they have little choice but to work the land.
The Ageism and Ableism Driving the Vaccine Rollout Is Deadly
The state-sanctioned callous treatment of some of us as disposable has put everyone at risk.
Modi’s Budget for India Reflects Stark Choices
Health care and infrastructure spending received significant increases, but fears about inflation could hold back efforts to get the economy surging again.
As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come
The coronavirus killed far fewer people in Africa than in Europe and the Americas, leading to a widespread perception that it was a disease of the West. Now, a tide of new cases on the continent is raising alarms.
Covid Meds Are Scarce, but Not for Trump Cronies
Rudy Giuliani got monoclonal antibodies. You probably can’t.
Trump and Friends Got Coronavirus Care Many Others Couldn’t
Rudolph W. Giuliani became the latest in President Trump’s inner circle to boast about the treatment he received for Covid-19, as hospitals across the country ration care.
People Are Still Having Sex. So Why Are S.T.D. Rates Dropping?
Public health officials believe many cases are going undetected as clinics close during the pandemic and testing supplies are diverted to coronavirus screening.
What if Trump Fought the Virus as Hard as He Fought for His Wall?
Many thousands of American lives would have been saved.
Should Youth Come First in Coronavirus Care?
If medical rationing becomes necessary, some older adults are prepared to step aside. But many have the opposite concern: that they will be arbitrarily sent to the rear of the line.
Here Are the Differences Between the House and Senate Coronavirus Relief Bills
Lawmakers will have to bridge significant policy gaps to reach an election-year agreement on how to best provide relief to businesses and families still reeling from the pandemic.
Who Gets the Covid-19 Vaccine First? Here’s One Idea
A weighted lottery gives everyone a chance at a drug or vaccine in short supply. But some have a better shot than others.
Victory Gardens Were More About Solidarity Than Survival
During World War II, millions of Americans grew their own vegetables, but the movement was driven much more by government and corporate messaging than by the threat of starvation.
To Compare an Apple to a Submarine
Perchance to dream?
Preppers Are Quite Prepared to Enjoy Some Vindication
In Silicon Valley, gearing up for the apocalypse was a cliché. Now it’s a credential.