After a festive evening spent viewing a display of holiday lights, Aditya Bhattacharya and his family were crossing a street to head home. Then a … Pedestrian Deaths Spike in U.S. as Reckless Driving SurgesRead more
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How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels Inequality
For decades, the federal government has allocated about four times as much funding to roadways as it has to public transit such as buses and … How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels InequalityRead more
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Antarctic visitors threaten world’s largest remaining wilderness
The first Airbus A340 landed in Antarctica recently using an immense 10,000ft runway carved out of ice, designed to take tourist flights each carrying up … Antarctic visitors threaten world’s largest remaining wildernessRead more
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“Bomb Train” in Ohio Sickens Residents
Palestine, Ohio, fears of a wider health and environmental disaster are growing after a 150-car freight train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed and released toxic … “Bomb Train” in Ohio Sickens ResidentsRead more
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Derailed Ohio Train Released More Toxic Chemicals Than Initially Reported
In Ohio, fears of a wider health and environmental disaster are growing, after a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern crashed in the community of … Derailed Ohio Train Released More Toxic Chemicals Than Initially ReportedRead more
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The United Airlines Settlement
United Airlines speedy and secret settlement, announced today, with Dr. David Dao could not have happened without the superlawyer, Tom Demetrio, handling Dr. Dao’s case. … The United Airlines SettlementRead more
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Jet engine lubrication oils are a major source of ultrafine particles
Ultrafine particles form during combustion processes, for example when wood or biomass is burned, as well as in power and industrial plants. Alongside road traffic, … Jet engine lubrication oils are a major source of ultrafine particlesRead more
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The True Cost of Commuting
Promote Remote work Average travel time to work round trip 2019 – 55.2 minutes reduces hourly pay 11.5%, compared to not commuting. adds 11.5% to … The True Cost of CommutingRead more
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North of England train line vastly under-reports cancellations
One of the north of England’s main railway companies is taking advantage of an “outrageous” legal loophole that allows it to vastly under-report cancellations, it … North of England train line vastly under-reports cancellationsRead more
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Buses are better than metro
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj_Q79jrJIM&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Geetam Tiwari