Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.
Tag: Roads and Traffic
Climate Activists Find a Way to Get Germany’s Attention: Stop Traffic
Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.
British Columbia Bus Crash Leaves 4 Dead and Dozens Injured
The authorities said an investigation was continuing but that “it is believed that extremely icy road conditions” caused the bus to roll over.
Another Day, Another Crash: Life by Britain’s Most Bashed Bridge
A railway bridge with a shallow underpass is bashed into by vehicles with startling regularity, causing mostly embarrassment, but sending cargo — flowers, bicycles, eggs and potatoes — flying onto the roadway.
Argentina’s Vice President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Faces Verdict in Corruption Trial
The country’s vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, was sentenced to six years in prison and banned from public office for steering public works contracts to a family friend.
Rotted Vegetables and Rancid Milk No More, as a Bridge Replaces Ferries
Truck drivers used to wait for days before crossing the Gambia River by ferry, but a towering bridge has cut the transit time down to minutes, and brought Senegal and Gambia closer.
Bolsonaro Agrees to Transition, Two Days After Losing Brazil Election
Breaking his silence, President Jair Bolsonaro did not admit defeat or repeat his baseless claims about election fraud, but his administration signaled that the transfer of power would proceed.
The Long Road to Driverless Trucks
Self-driving eighteen-wheelers are now on highways in states like California and Texas. But there are still human “safety drivers” behind the wheel. What will it take to get them out?
In Energy Crunch, Germany Turns Down Heat but Won’t Limit Autobahn Speeds
Putting general restrictions on the country’s storied highways is a simple step to save energy, carbon emissions and lives. But even with the Greens in power, the country is unlikely to take it.