Bloomberg In a parched and dusty patch of land in California’s central valley, a series of wells has been pumping out some of the state’s dirtiest crude oil. Almost a century after the Chico-Martinez oilfield was first opened about 145 miles north of Los Angeles, it is still producing heavy crude. But to do it, drillers have turned to techniques ...

Bloomberg South Africa’s government is considering selling a green infrastructure bond worth tens of billions of rand as part of its biggest drive ever to kickstart private investment in projects ranging from energy to water reticulation. The proposed instrument is one of several mechanisms the country could use to raise finance for projects worth as much as $86 billion over ...

Medicalising unpleasant character traits or bad behaviors by blaming them on “addictions” worsens the modern tendency to minimise individual responsibility. However, about your sports addiction… Imagine your brain on sports. It is not a pretty picture. The most wondrous thing in the universe is the human brain, and for decades yours has devoted much (most, to be honest) of its ...