Lawmakers in the European Parliament plenary session voted in early June to require that all new cars and vans be zero emission from 2035, as part of the EU's efforts to reduce transport's carbon dioxide emissions.
Language EnglishThe rapid change and transformation of the world with the unpredictable urban growth brought on by densely populated cities of the last century have given rise to many social, environmental, economic and political problems. Although the city administrations want to solve issues such as climate change, increasing energy consumption, increasing poverty, and a lack of financing, these issues are usually handled one by one. This approach leads to solutions that yield low integration and short-term effects, thus creating problems in accessing and implementing long-term solutions.
Language EnglishIn Belgium, the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents in the first three months of 2022 was 50% more than in the same period last year; while the number of injuries in accidents has risen by nearly a quarter in the same period.
Language EnglishThe Swedish city of Gothenburg is seeing the results of its actions over the last seven years to reduce emissions from the city's fleet of waste collection trucks.
Language EnglishThe rapid change and transformation of the world with unpredictable urban growth brought on by densely populated cities of the last century has given rise to many social, environmental, economic and political problems. Although its impact has decreased, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world and caused immense changes. It has also changed travel habits to a great extent. Private modes of transport have become increasingly prevalent. Micro-mobility vehicles became more important for short-distance journeys within cities.
Language EnglishIreland has reduced public transport fares nationally for the first time since 1947. The move sees prices for a range of services drop by 20%.
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