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Climate Change Cripples Infrastructure: Urgent Need for Adaptation

Rising global temperatures are damaging roads, railways, and bridges worldwide, as exemplified by a New York bridge failure in mid-2024; solutions involve modifying asphalt, improving railway track materials, and innovative bridge designs.

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Climate Action
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Dutch Public Transport Protests 335 Million Euro Budget Cuts

Public transport in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and surrounding areas is staging a symbolic protest against planned 335 million euro budget cuts, warning of increased traffic, higher prices, and reduced service accessibility for vulnerable groups.

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Reduced Inequality
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Slovakian AirCar Nears Certification, Poised to Revolutionize Personal Air Travel

The Klein Vision AirCar, a Slovakian flying car, is set for certification in late 2025, with deliveries beginning in early 2026; it transforms from car to aircraft in 80 seconds and will cost between $800,000 and $1.2 million.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Bridge Collapses in Russia Cause Multiple Train Derailments

On May 31 and June 1, 2024, bridge collapses in Bryansk and Kursk Oblasts, Russia, caused a passenger train derailment resulting in seven deaths and 66 injuries, and a freight train derailment injuring three. Investigations are underway.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Lima's New Airport Terminal Opens Amidst Safety and Access Concerns

After numerous delays, Lima's new Jorge Chávez International Airport terminal opened on June 1st, 2024, addressing rapid passenger growth but facing immediate concerns over access, safety (a near-collision incident), and a new airport tax.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Smart Motorway Breakdown Rate Three Times Higher Than Conventional Motorways

In 2024, smart motorways in England saw a breakdown rate nearly three times higher than conventional motorways, with 56% of all motorway breakdowns occurring on these stretches despite comprising only one-fifth of the network, resulting in 387 daily incidents and prompting calls for their removal.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Norway's Near-Total EV Adoption: Success, Challenges, and Future Outlook

Norway's electric vehicle adoption rate has surged to nearly 100% for new car registrations due to government incentives like tax breaks, free parking and ferries, and rising emissions taxes on fossil fuel vehicles; this has led to cleaner air in Oslo, but concerns remain about overall car usage and...

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Climate Action
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Denver Airport's $1.3B Upgrade Improves Passenger Experience

Denver International Airport (DEN) has undergone a $1.3 billion refurbishment, adding 17 new security screening lanes and an automated underground train system, significantly improving passenger experience and reducing wait times, while the unique architectural design continues to impress.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Record Low Rainfall in Germany Causes Water Crisis

Germany faced its lowest rainfall in 100 years between February and April 2025, causing critically low groundwater levels, impacting agriculture and industry, leading to water conservation appeals and increased risk of forest fires.

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Climate Action
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Maaslijn Electrification Begins After Years of Delays

ProRail started electrifying the 80-kilometer Maaslijn between Roermond and Nijmegen, replacing diesel trains with electric ones by late 2027, despite years of delays due to funding disputes and material shortages, costing an extra 20-27 million euros annually.

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Climate Action
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Autonomous Long-Haul Trucking: Plus's Partnerships and 2027 Launch Plan

Plus, in collaboration with TRATON Group and IVECO Trucks, plans to launch autonomous long-haul trucks in the US in 2027, followed by Europe, addressing terminal-to-terminal operations and overcoming regulatory challenges for widespread adoption.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Venus Aerospace's RDRE Test Moves Hypersonic Travel Closer to Reality

Venus Aerospace successfully tested a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) on May 14th at Spaceport America, propelling a small rocket; this breakthrough could enable their hypersonic jet, Stargazer, to fly from New York to Paris in 55 minutes, significantly faster than the Concorde.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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