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Transportation
World May Have Missed Its Chance To Tackle Shipping Emissions
By Alejandro de la Garza
The Climate Story Behind the Philadelphia I-95 Bridge Collapse
By Jeffrey Kluger
Can Cruises Become Climate Change Friendly?
By Alejandro de la Garza
Fewer Americans Are Buying New Cars. That's Bad for the Climate
By Jeffrey Kluger
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This Company May Be Crucial To the U.S. EV Transition
Tritium has grown into a power player in U.S. fast charging, a critical priority in the Biden Administration's electric vehicle agenda.
By Alejandro de la Garza
May 12, 2023
We're Subsidizing the CO2 Emissions of Private Jets
Private jet use is booming—and highly polluting. But they aren't taxed to reflect their true climate impact.
By Kyla Mandel
May 4, 2023
Is Your EV Worth the Extinction of a Species?
The U.S. needs lithium to make EV batteries. The preservation of an obscure plant, Tiehm’s buckwheat, is getting in the way.
By Alana Semuels
April 27, 2023
Which EVs Are Eligible For Full U.S. Tax Credits?
Until other companies start manufacturing in the U.S., only GM, Ford, and Tesla electric vehicle buyers can get the full tax credit.
By Keith Laing / Bloomberg
April 18, 2023
Car Makers Feel the EV Squeeze With Biden's Emission Rules
The U.S. EPA unveiled tough new emissions rules today to speed electric vehicle adoption. The industry response was tepid.
By Alejandro de la Garza
April 12, 2023
Train Carrying Ethanol Derails in Minnesota: Latest Updates
The derailment caused several tank cars to catch fire and the small town of Raymond to evacuate.
By Armani Syed and Anisha Kohli
March 30, 2023
Train Derailments Are More Common Than You Might Think
The U.S. Department of Transportation has registered more than 12,400 train derailments over the past decade, and they rarely lead to disaster.
By Sanya Mansoor
March 7, 2023
How EV Car Makers Rank on Climate and Human Rights
Environmental groups rank electric vehicle makers based on the environmental and human rights impacts of their supply chains.
By Alejandro de la Garza
March 7, 2023
No Threats to Norfolk Southern at Town Hall, Police Say
Norfolk Southern, the railroad company at the center of a toxic crash in Ohio, cited "threats" to employees if they attended a town hall.
By Mariah Espada
February 16, 2023
Tesla's EV Charging Stations Will Soon Be Universal
Tesla will make its electric vehicle charging stations usable by all EVs by the end of 2024. It's not enough to get the U.S. charging network where it needs to be.
By Elijah Wolfson
February 16, 2023
Why One Country Wants to Stop Building Roads to Fight Climate Change
The Welsh government has decided that building new roads would encourage more car use—hurting its emissions goals.
By Ciara Nugent
February 15, 2023
Where Were All the Car Ads At This Year's Super Bowl?
This year’s Super Bowl had its star-studded moments. But as far as blockbuster car advertising, it was a lackluster year compared to previous ones.
By Kyla Mandel
February 14, 2023
This Company Just Gave Hydrogen-Powered Planes a Boost
The largest-ever hydrogen airplane just took off in the UK. It only seats 19, but ZeroAvia sees a much bigger future for the sector.
By Alejandro de la Garza
January 20, 2023
Mexico's Maya Train Is An Environmental Disaster
It will link Tulum to the rest of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula—and destroy Indigenous land and livelihood in the process.
By Soraya Kishwari / Tulum, Mexico
January 12, 2023
U.S. Postal Service Delivery Trucks Are Going Electric
The agency will purchase 66,000 electric vehicles for its mail delivery fleet by 2028 in a push to lower its climate impact.
By Ari Natter/Bloomberg
December 20, 2022
Snowy Cities Try Cutting Back on Road Salt
U.S. cities are addicted to environmentally destructive road salt, and there aren't great alternatives.
By Ciara Nugent
December 12, 2022
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