How city roads trap migrating fish
A recent US study found tyre chemicals were polluting rivers and poisoning migratory salmon.
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~5 min
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How to use COVID-19 testing and quarantining to safely travel for the holidays
Over the approachin holidays, people around the world will want to travel to see friends and family. Getting tested for the coronavirus can make this safer, but testing alone is not a perfect answer.
Oct. 23, 2020 • ~8 min
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Drive-throughs are busier than ever during the pandemic – but they're hotspots for air pollution
Staff and customers with underlying health conditions are likely to be most at risk at drive-through windows.
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~5 min
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A transition to working from home won't slash emissions unless we make car-free lifestyles viable
One in five now work exclusively from home in the UK. But remote workers still drive about as often as commuters – though for different reasons.
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~6 min
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Are plug-in hybrid cars worse for environment than factory tests suggest? It depends how you drive them
Drivers with long commutes who rarely charge their plug-in hybrid car are likely to emit much more CO₂ than official test figures suggest.
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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Why a UK 'cycling and walking revolution' won't reduce car travel
New bike lanes are a good idea for health and air quality, but the convenience of car travel for most journeys will remain.
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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Electric cars won't save us if the numbers don't add up – economist
It seems likely we are going to need radical reductions in future ownership of private vehicles as we transition to cleaner transport.
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~8 min
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Economist: electric cars won't save us if the numbers don't add up
It seems likely we are going to need radical reductions in future ownership of private vehicles as we transition to cleaner transport.
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~8 min
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With fewer cars on US streets, now is the time to reinvent roadways and how we use them
City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric.
July 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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Social distancing is making public transport worse for the environment than cars – here's how to fix it
Without plastic shielding between seats or more efficient engines, the environmental benefits of public transport are lost.
July 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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