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The Welsh government has decided that building new roads would encourage more car use—hurting its emissions goals.
By Ciara Nugent
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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.
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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
Elon Musk Delivers Tesla's Electric Semi Trucks to PepsiCo
Electrifying big commercial vehicles is crucial to transitioning to more sustainable, climate-friendly transportation.
By Dana Hull / Bloomberg
December 2, 2022
Electric Airplanes Could Be the Future of Battery Technology
Richard Wang, CEO of Cuberg, is developing lighter, more powerful lithium batteries that could help make electric airplanes a reality.
By Alejandro de la Garza
November 23, 2022
Experts Just Figured Out How To Rapidly Charge EV Batteries
Researchers at Penn State University have developed an EV battery that can charge in 10 minutes.
By Alejandro de la Garza
October 12, 2022
China's Electric Vehicle Battery King
The story of how a little-known Chinese company managed to defeat German carmakers at their own game.
By Henry Sanderson
September 29, 2022
Parking Lots Are Bad for Climate. California Has a Plan
A change to planning laws in California stands to weaken the car's grip on U.S. cities.
By Ciara Nugent
September 28, 2022
Polluting Automakers are Facing Consequences
For decades, the government mostly relied on economic rewards to spur an EV transition. Now the climate laggards are seeing consequences
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 26, 2022
How the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts EV Tax Credits
To qualify for an electric vehicle tax credit, the car must be below a certain price and have its battery made in North America
By Nik Popli
August 16, 2022
Inside the Return of Europe's Sleeper Trains
Climate concerns and travel chaos are souring Europeans on flying. Can overnight train travel go the distance?
By Lisa Abend
August 16, 2022
Summer Gasoline Demand in U.S. Drops Below Pandemic Levels
Americans are officially driving less than they did during pandemic lockdowns in the summer of 2020
By Chunzi Xu/Bloomberg
August 3, 2022
Amtrak Train Carrying 243 People Derails
Three passengers were taken from the scene to University Hospital in Columbia, hospital spokesman Eric Maze said. He did not have information on their conditions.
By Associated Press
June 27, 2022
Tesla Co-Founder JB Straubel on Fixing the Battery Problem
Straubel started thinking about battery materials when he was building Tesla’s first major battery factory in the mid-2010s.
By Alejandro de la Garza/Reno, Nev.
May 19, 2022
IEA Urges People to Drive Less in 10-Step Fuel-Saving Plan Amid Russia Crisis
The International Energy Agency has released a 10-step fuel-saving plan to ease looming oil supply strains
By GRANT SMITH / BLOOMBERG
March 18, 2022
GM's Electric Silverado Is the Latest Salvo in the EV War
Their Silverado EV debut came months after rivals launched their own
By Alejandro de la Garza
January 6, 2022
Amtrak's Boss Has a Plan to Make You Love Trains Again
Forget high speed rail—but other ideas are in the works
By Patrick Lucas Austin
May 3, 2021
Why Andy Byford Believes Public Transit Will Survive the Pandemic
Andy Byford is on a mission to save London’s transit network from post-pandemic collapse
By Ciara Nugent/London
April 2, 2021
Uber's Future May Depend On Convincing the World Drivers Aren’t Part of its 'Core Business'
A California bill could bring a groundbreaking shift in giving drivers their due
By Joel Rosenblatt / Bloomberg
September 12, 2019
U.S. Customs Processing System is Down at Major Airports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection system shut down has hundreds of people waiting in line to be processed at airports across the country.
By Jasmine Aguilera
August 16, 2019
Cruise Passengers Injured After Wind Tilts Ship
"Suddenly everything around me was starting to move"
By Katie Reilly
March 6, 2019
Closing a Vital Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey Would Devastate Home Values, Study Finds
President Trump has declined to provide federal funding for a second tunnel
By Elise Young / Bloomberg
February 26, 2019
‘Duck Boats Are Death Traps’
This isn't the first deadly duck boat incident
By Katie Reilly
July 20, 2018
Amtrak Crash Kills Two in South Carolina
Two Amtrak employees were killed in the crash
By Alana Abramson
February 4, 2018
President Trump Says Amtrak Derailment Shows Need to Pass Infrastructure Plan
"Our soon to be submitted infrastructure plan must be approved quickly"
By Alana Abramson
December 18, 2017
What We Know About the New York Bomb Attack Suspect
He has been identified as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah
By Katie Reilly
December 11, 2017
The Unlikely Solution to Clearing Road Congestion
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
December 1, 2017
Japanese Train Line Apologizes for ‘Inconvenience’ After Departing 20 Seconds Early
"We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience"
By Jamie Ducharme
November 16, 2017
Aviation Officers Involved in United Passenger Removal Fired
Footage of the April incident sparked a publicity catastrophe for United
By Kevin Lui
October 18, 2017
How Dangerous Is Turbulence?
How to avoid getting hurt
By Rachel Lewis
August 7, 2017
Lyft Is Now Experimenting With 'Taco Mode'
Dueling partnerships have been a means of competing in the ride app wars
By Katy Steinmetz
July 25, 2017
We Need More Science and Philosophy Books for Kids
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
July 24, 2017
U.S. Lifts Laptop Ban on All Airlines
The airlines have to comply with new security standards
By Abigail Abrams
July 20, 2017
6 Surprising Facts About the Erie Canal on Its 200th Birthday
It has been 200 years since construction of the Erie Canal began on July 4, 1817, in Rome, N.Y.
By Olivia B. Waxman
July 4, 2017
Flight Attendants Say Angry Passengers Are Creating a Big Safety Problem on Planes
Some say airline staffers are more hesitant to enforce rules, which could threaten safety
By Alex Fitzpatrick
June 19, 2017
This City Just Banned ‘Manspreading’
Madrid's public transportation worked with other groups to enact the rule
By Lisa Marie Segarra
June 10, 2017
Delayed Subway Riders Band Together to Give Grad a Ceremony
He put in the hard work and earned his degree — but for recent grad Jerich Marco Alcantara, attending his formal graduation ceremony was just not to be. On the way to New York City's...
By Raisa Bruner
May 31, 2017
1 Dead, 22 Injured in Times Square Crash
The driver was taken into custody at the scene
By Jennifer Calfas
May 18, 2017
Man Saves the Day by Delivering Pizza to 'Hangry' Passengers on Stalled Train
But Amtrak wasn't pleased
By Mahita Gajanan
May 16, 2017
Video Shows Fistfight Breaking Out on Southwest Airlines Flight
One man was arrested as a result of the incident
By Lisa Marie Segarra
May 10, 2017
Chaos at Florida Airport As Spirit Airlines Flight Cancellations Lead to Multiple Arrests
The cancellations were the result of a dispute between Spirit and the pilots association
By Jennifer Calfas
May 9, 2017
Why the Hindenburg Disaster Is Still Worth Remembering
As the 80th anniversary of the crash nears, the airship crash is still a powerful moment
By Guillaume de Syon
May 5, 2017
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