Drought and continued reliance on electric generation that uses water for cooling are causing some of India’s power plants to shut down for days and even months at a time, a problem that is expected to worsen, according to a new report from the World Resources Institute.

Efforts are under way to repatriate, and hopefully repay, thousands of workers left stranded as Saudi firms reel in the country's oil price-battered economy.

Former Soviet nation and US designer are pushing energy-efficient innovations at EXPO 2017 site and surrounding capital city.

An array of factors, ranging from difficult terrain to political unrest, challenge contractors trying to build in the Himalayas and other difficult-to-reach locations.

City planners aim to build Amaravati with an eye toward smart infrastructure and sustainable living.