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ELECTRIFICATION OF RAIL TRAFFIC – HOW MUCH OF IT IS IMPLEMENTED AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT

The railway is considered a more environmentally friendly transport mode regarding emissions. However, to meet the climate change targets, additional efforts have to be invested to make this kind of transport even...

Two Tigers Seized from Traffickers Every Week, Report Finds

Two illegally smuggled tigers per week are being seized by officials, according to a report, but this represents only a tiny fraction of those being killed.The report, by the wildlife trade experts...

Hong Kong Is at the Heart of Global Wildlife Trafficking

Hong Kong is a small autonomous territory with fewer than 7.5 million residents. Yet this bustling urban center in southeastern China is at the very center of the global wildlife trafficking trade,...

Moscow Installs First Traffic Light Using Solar Power

Moscow’s red lights are now solar-powered. The announcement came from Russia’s Center for Traffic Organization. The Russian news agency, TASS, quoted Vadim Yuryev, the head of the Russian Center for Traffic Organization, saying,...

Traffic Air Pollution Directly Damages DNA In Children, Research Finds

Exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution is seemingly a direct cause of the type of DNA damage that is known as telomere shortening, according to new research from the University...

Paris Mayor Unveils Plan ​to Restrict Traffic and Pedestrianise City Centre

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has unveiled plans to restrict traffic in the French capital and pedestrianise the city centre in an attempt to halve the number of private cars on...

Taxi GPS Data Could Unsnarl Traffic in Developing Regions, World Bank Says

In most cities, some portion of that traffic has typically been made up of taxis and, more recently, cars linked to ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. But could these cars help...

World’s largest study shows effects of long-term exposure to air pollution and traffic noise on blood pressure

Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a greater incidence of high blood pressure, according to the largest study to investigate the effects of both air pollution and traffic noise by...

Many Everyday Items Are Filled With Toxic Lead – Here Is How to Change That

Lead may be present in everything from cookware and cosmetics to paint and plumbing. Yet there is no safe level of exposure to the heavy metal, which causes more than 1.5 million...

Sustainability And Development For A Better Quality Of Life

Cities, as major centers of population growth and dynamic urban development, often stand out as particularly vulnerable areas to the impacts of climate change. In this regard, Podgorica, the capital where nearly...

Belgium helps tackle climate change with support for groundbreaking initiatives 

In June 1972, dozens of countries convened in Stockholm, Sweden, for the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, the first global gathering on the environment. Among the largest delegations was Belgium,...

What is the fate of the Bajdina forest in Belgrade?

In the Belgrade neighborhood of Mirijevo, the third session of the City of Belgrade's Planning Commission was held a few days ago, where the fate of the spontaneous Bajdina forest was discussed. Previous...

For the First Time, Electric Cars Outnumber Gasoline Vehicles on Norway’s Roads

Norway has confirmed its leadership in the global transition to electric vehicles, as recent statistics demonstrate. For the first time in history, the number of electric cars has surpassed the number of...

Zagreb on the Path to Climate Neutrality

Careful planning of the preservation of existing green areas and planting greenery in new areas is very important, especially for the urban environment. Greenery reduces air pollution, mitigates the effects of tropical...

Safe Travels in Europe With Charge&GO

A well - established network of chargers is a prerequisite for safe and secure travel with an electric vehicle. Strategically located chargers along highways, busy traffic routes, and in cities facilitate drivers...

When Ecology and Energy Transition Aren’t on the Same Team

A green future is on the horizon! We will drive electric cars, solar panels will shimmer on our rooftops, and picturesque fields and meadows will be complemented by wind turbines gently spinning,...

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