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2024: Deadliest Year for Commercial Aviation in Six Years

The year 2024 saw a sharp increase in commercial aviation deaths (318), exceeding 2023's total by more than double due to two major crashes, missile strikes, stowaways, and airport security issues.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Holyhead Port Partially Reopens After Storm Damage, Businesses Count the Cost

Damage from Storm Darragh to Holyhead port on December 7th caused a month-long closure, affecting 2 million annual passengers and 1200 daily lorries, leading to significant financial losses for local businesses while only one berth will partially reopen Thursday.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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A-5 Burial Project Begins: Initial Success Amidst Ongoing Concerns

Madrid launched the A-5 highway burial project on January 15th, resulting in a 26% reduction in rush-hour traffic and a significant increase in public transport usage, despite initial concerns about major congestion.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Ryanair Cuts Spanish Flights Due to Airport Tax Hikes

Ryanair will cut 800,000 seats on 12 routes across 7 Spanish regional airports from March 2025, closing operations in Jerez and Valladolid due to Aena's 2024 tax increases, impacting regional connectivity, employment, and tourism; Summer 2025 traffic will decrease by 18%.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Glasgow Wins LEZ Fine Appeal, Preventing \£1.2 Million Loss

Glasgow City Council successfully appealed a ruling that overturned 38 low emission zone (LEZ) fines sent via untracked post, preventing potential \£1.2 million in revenue losses and setting a legal precedent for future LEZ fine enforcement in Scotland.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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TSA Detects Record Number of Firearms at Airport Checkpoints

In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detected 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints—a substantial increase from 2,653 in 2016—with approximately 94% loaded, posing significant safety and operational challenges.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Severe Storms and Widespread Power Outages Hit Eastern Australia

Intense storms and a low-pressure system are bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and widespread power outages to eastern Australia, causing one death and significant damage in NSW and Queensland.

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Climate Action
theglobeandmail.com
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US Sues Southwest for Chronically Delayed Flights

The Biden administration sued Southwest Airlines for operating two chronically delayed flights between Chicago-Oakland and Baltimore-Cleveland in 2022, violating USDOT regulations; Frontier was fined $650,000 for similar violations, while JetBlue paid $2 million for four chronically delayed flights.

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DOT Sues Southwest, Fines Frontier for Chronic Flight Delays

The Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines for chronically delayed flights between April and August 2022, causing 180 disruptions on two routes, and fined Frontier Airlines $650,000 for similar issues, highlighting increased scrutiny of airline scheduling practices.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Coroner Calls for Ban on Young Drivers Carrying Passengers After Fatal Crash

A coroner has called for a ban on newly qualified drivers carrying passengers after a 19-year-old driver, Joe Walsh, killed himself and a friend in a high-speed, alcohol and drug-impaired crash in West Yorkshire on October 20, 2023, five months after passing his driving test.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Maersk Reroutes US-India Route, Sparking EU ETS Concerns

Maersk rerouted its US-India shipping route from Algeciras (Spain) to Tangier Med (Morocco) to avoid EU ETS CO2 emission fees, prompting Spanish government concerns about economic and employment consequences; Spain is proposing per-container CO2 fees and stricter pellet container regulations.

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NYC Launches Congestion Pricing: A U.S. First

New York City implemented congestion pricing, becoming the first U.S. city to do so; the policy charges vehicles entering congested zones during peak times, generating an estimated \$1 billion annually to fund public transit improvements and reduce traffic and emissions.

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