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Road Quality Around the World (2025–26): The Countries With the Best and Worst Roads
BySurya Mundhra September 12, 2026September 12, 2026

A road can be things at once. A road can be a piece of infrastructure. A road can be an artery. A road can be a source of frustration. A road can be the difference between a community being connected to opportunity or being cut off from it. That is why road quality matters more…

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Countries Most at Risk From Sea-Level Rise (2025–2026): The Global Index of Rising Seas
BySurya Mundhra September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A few millimetres of ocean rise may seem small. Ocean rise can still change a map. Yet the world’s oceans do not need to rise by metres to cause big trouble. A few centimetres can turn a coastal flood into a regular one. A higher baseline lets storm surges travel inland. Saltwater can seep into…

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