Beirut and suburbs are lit by privately-owned diesel generators that provide power to homes and businesses during a blackout, Lebanon, Oct. 10, 2021. Private generators are ubiquitous in parts of the Middle East, spewing hazardous fumes into homes and business across the country, almost 24 hours a day. As the world looks for renewable energy to tackle climate change, Lebanon, Iraq, Gaza and elsewhere rely on diesel-powered private generators just to keep the lights on. The reason is state failure: In multiple countries, governments can’t maintain a functioning central power network, whether because of war, conflict or mismanagement and corruption. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)