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French transport minister meets cycling groups after a traffic death sparks protests
The French transport minister is expected to meet with cycling associations following the death of a cyclist in Paris after a dispute with a driverWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Hug it out, but make it quick. New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes
Travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to keep their emotional farewells brief after a new three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area in ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
French transport minister meets cycling groups after a traffic death sparks protests
The French transport minister is expected to meet with cycling associations following the death of a cyclist in Paris after a dispute with a driverSports - ABC News - October 21 -
Ex-Abercrombie CEO used power, wealth and influence to traffic vulnerable men, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in the US said the men used force, fraud and coercion to engage in "violent and exploitive" sexual acts.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Police investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gun
Police in Detroit are conducting an internal investigation after Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was not locked up following a traffic stop despite the discovery of a gun under his seatSports - ABC News - October 30 -
Dodgers championship parade: Shohei Ohtani and dog Decoy show out; buses stuck in traffic among highlights
The Dodgers celebrated their World Series title in Los Angeles on Friday afternoonSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
4 killed, 17 injured after semitruck crashes into vehicles stuck in traffic in Michigan
WEBBERVILLE, Mich. — A section of Interstate 96 in southeast Michigan remained closed Sunday after a semitruck crashed into more than a dozen vehicles overnight, killing 4 people and injuring 17 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Large polluters cut greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent last year: EPA data
Emissions from large polluters dropped 4 percent last year, according to self-reported data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These large polluters, which include power ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out
Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests
Global heating particularly increasing risk of death from smoke inhalation in Australia, South America, Europe and parts of Asia. Global heating is causing more of the planet to be burned from ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
California subsidies for manure-based biogas face rising scrutiny over pollution concerns
Tensions are rising in California's agricultural heartland over state subsidies for manure-based biogas that are meant to help reduce planet-warming emissions but that environmental groups and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
AP PHOTOS: River and air pollution in India's capital pose a severe health threat to residents
One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants discharged from industries around the city. The ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Biden administration announces $3 billion to reduce air pollution from US ports
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. ports. ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
‘I was asked to find a volunteer for an air pollution campaign in Lahore – I couldn’t find anyone’
As Pakistan’s second biggest city takes the lead in the poor air quality index, one artist and activist struggled to find people who cared. It is “smog season” in Lahore. Along with cities in the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
UK apologizes for child's death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue
The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl who is believed to be the first person in the U.K. to have air pollution listed on her death certificate, after a ...Health - ABC News - October 31 -
UK apologizes for child's death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue
The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl who is believed to be the first person in the U.K. to have air pollution listed on her death certificate, after a ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsHealth - ABC News - November 1 -
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
‘More toxic than ever’: Lahore and Delhi choked by smog as ‘pollution season’ begins
As air pollution hits toxic levels, one proposal is to introduce a ‘smog diplomacy’ initiative between Pakistan and India. As the smog descended over Lahore, people began to feel the familiar ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo, Coca-Cola over role in plastic pollution 'crisis'
Los Angeles County announced a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo this week, arguing the soda giants misled the public on the recyclability of the plastics used for their products. In the ...Politics - The Hill - November 1