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Bus Route Cut Isolates Autistic Man

In Pool-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire, the removal of the number 25 bus route has severely limited the independence of 22-year-old autistic resident Oliver Heap, prompting a community campaign for its reinstatement, supported by a survey of 244 residents indicating significant need for the service.

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Reduced Inequality
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Italy Reforms Company Car Tax, Incentivizing Electric Vehicles

Italy's new tax on company cars, favoring electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, reduces a 16 billion euro annual tax break for polluting vehicles—the highest in Europe—incentivizing a shift towards cleaner options and aligning with EU decarbonization goals.

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Climate Action
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Trump Administration Threatens to Defund NYC Transit Over Safety Concerns

The Trump administration threatened to cut $14 billion in federal funding from New York City's transit system unless it addresses safety concerns, despite crime statistics showing a 40% decrease compared to pre-pandemic levels. This action could significantly impact the MTA's $68 billion capital pla...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Surge in International Flights Boosts China's Tourism

Chinese airlines are expanding international routes, with China Eastern launching a Shanghai-Abu Dhabi flight and Sichuan Airlines adding Chengdu-Penang and Chengdu-Pokhara routes; this coincides with a significant rise in foreign tourist arrivals due to eased visa policies, exceeding pre-pandemic l...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Melbourne Airport Rail Link Feud Resolved: \$12 Billion Project to Proceed

After a three-way feud delaying the project by at least four years, the Australian and Victorian governments and Melbourne Airport signed an agreement on Thursday to proceed with the airport rail link, committing a total of $12 billion to the project, with construction expected to begin soon.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Delta Jet Crash-Lands in Toronto; High Descent Rate Cited

A Delta Air Lines CRJ 900 crash-landed at Toronto's Pearson Airport on February 17th, descending at over 1100 feet per minute due to unknown causes, resulting in 21 injuries and raising concerns about aviation safety protocols.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Heathrow Closure Strands School Children in Spain

A power outage at Heathrow Airport, caused by a fire at an electricity substation, has left approximately 100 British school children stranded in Barcelona, Spain, after their flights were cancelled.

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Quality Education
theguardian.com
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Alaska Plane Crash: Overweight Aircraft, Icy Conditions Cited in Preliminary Report

A Bering Air plane crashed on February 6th in Alaska, killing all 10 people onboard due to exceeding maximum takeoff weight by 1,058lb in icy conditions, according to a preliminary NTSB report; this was one of three major US aviation accidents in eight days.

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Tempi Train Crash: No Evidence of Illegal Cargo on Freight Train

A post-collision investigation of the Tempi train crash found no evidence of illegal flammable cargo on the freight train's locomotives, though some discrepancies remain with other reports. Further investigation will focus on the passenger train's air conditioning systems and transformers.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Delta Flight Crash Caused by Landing Gear Failure

A Delta regional jet crash-landed at Toronto Pearson Airport on February 17 after a landing gear support fractured, causing a wing to detach and resulting in a fire and 21 injuries.

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Good Health and Well-being
nos.nl
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Qbuzz Fined €3.5 Million for Service Failures in Zuid-Holland

The Zuid-Holland province fined Qbuzz almost 3.5 million euros for failing to meet contractual obligations, causing significant service disruptions including delays, cancellations, and safety issues during their first months of operation in the northern part of the province.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Qbuzz Fined 3.5 Million Euros for Service Failures in Zuid-Holland

The Zuid-Holland province fined Qbuzz almost 3.5 million euros for failing to meet contractual obligations, citing high cancellation rates (8% initially), unacceptable delays, and the use of non-compliant buses (touring cars and diesel buses instead of electric ones) in the first months of their con...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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