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Monday’s Headlines Are Soler Powered
The Braves outfielder might have won the World Series with a homer over Houston train tracks, but mining for EV battery minerals is still harmful.
November 8, 2021
Three More #ToxicCarAds That Didn’t Quite Make the Cut
We're days away from the final battle in our quest to find America's Most Toxic Car Ad...but that doesn't mean the submissions ever stopped rolling in. Let's take a look at three of the worst.
November 5, 2021
It’s Time for America to Talk About Bike Parking
A historic commitment to increase bike parking in Paris has U.S. advocates wondering why cycle storage doesn't get the same level of attention in American cities — and sharing policy strategies that could help.
November 5, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Have Their Fingers Crossed
Will the Supreme Court stop the feds from even attempting to address climate change? Plus, the problem with AVs and the new "traffic bible," and more.
November 5, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines Are Over the Hump
We need better transit now more than ever, writes The Verge, but ridership could take a decade to return, according to Fortune.
November 4, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Were Told There Would Be No Math Involved
Wider highways lead to more driving, and more driving leads to more pollution. But just how much damage Do new lanes do to the climate?
November 3, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Off to a Good Start
The first day of the UN climate summit had mixed results. Plus, Joe Manchin still isn't sold on the reconciliation bill and more headlines.
November 2, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Have a License to Kill
More reasons why cars are dangerous: If other drivers don't kill you, the cops might. Or your auto loan might put you in the poorhouse.
November 1, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Have a Deal … Psyche!
Democrats thought they had a deal on the "soft infrastructure" bill, but House progressives are so mad, they won't support the "hard infrastructure" bill.
October 29, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines Are Crosseyed and Painless
As yet another self-imposed deadline looms, we're still waiting on an infrastructure deal between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party.
October 28, 2021