James BridleMon 24 Sep 2018 06.00 BST In Mike Judge’s 2006 comedy, Idiocracy, the participants in an ill-fated cryogenics experiment awake 500 years in the future to discover that due to dysgenic mutation, anti-intellectualism and corporate capitalism the intelligence of the population has fallen to dangerous levels. The president is sponsored by fast-food chain Carl’s […]
The automobile took over because the legal system helped squeeze out the alternatives. Gregory H. Shill6:00 AM ET In a country where the laws compel the use of cars, Americans are condemned to lose friends and relatives to traffic violence. My childhood neighbor was a varsity student-athlete, the president of the junior class, and the
Matthew WeaverTue 4 Oct 2016 13.20 BST This article is more than 2 years old Critics of £1bn Silvertown tunnel highlight pollution risk and say mayor of London was against idea during election campaign London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has angered green campaigners by approving a controversial four-lane road tunnel in east London. Critics of the
Tue 9 Jul 2019 07.00 BST The UK is among the worst countries in Europe for cycling participation, and the government is predicted to achieve just a third of the 800m extra cycling trips by 2025 it had aimed for. What’s more, much of the growth so far has been restricted to London. This is
Chloe TaylorPublished Fri, Mar 1 2019 6:23 AM ESTUpdated Sun, Mar 3 2019 8:34 PM EST Shell will be prosecuted for criminal charges relating to a $1.3 billion settlement for an oil exploration licence in Nigeria, and has also been summoned by prosecutors to face charges over chemical emissions and an explosion. The Dutch Public
Developing countries must prepare now for profound impact, disaster representative says Fiona HarveyLast modified on Sun 7 Jul 2019 20.55 BST Climate crisis disasters are happening at the rate of one a week, though most draw little international attention and work is urgently needed to prepare developing countries for the profound impacts, the UN has
It warns that electrifying cars will not address traffic jams, urban sprawl and wasted space for parking. The Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) report calls on the government to devise a strategy allowing people to have a good standard of living without needing a car. The government said it was spending £2bn
The Illustrated City: Danish capital is spirited and busy but there are nooks of tranquillity, says urban sketcher João Albergaria João Albergaria Fri 5 Jul 2019 A popular square in the centre of a multicultural neighbourhood, Nørrebro, Blågårds Plads hosts street markets, concerts and demonstrations. It is considered something of an alternative location, a bit
https://www.forbes.com/ 31 viewsJul 7, 2019, 02:44pm Car use was restricted in Central Madrid during the 2018/2019 Christmas period leading to a significant increase in pedestrian footfall and spending, partly due to a decrease in air pollution Fines for motorists entering central Madrid have been reinstated by a judge, a week after a low emission zone
Nathanael Johnsonon Jul 3, 2019 The drought that recently ravaged California for six years crushed salmon runs, torched hundreds of houses, and sent lawn-care professionals into a deep depression. It was the worst droughts in hundreds of years, and by the time it was finished in 2017, it had killed some 150 million trees in
