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China's Rural Bus Network: Connecting Villages, Bridging Gaps

Two individuals escaped Beijing's summer heat by relocating to Zhuaji, China's easternmost village, 2,000 kilometers northeast of Beijing in late June; while enjoying the village's idyllic scenery and climate, they discovered a convenient, albeit infrequent, bus service connecting the village to the...

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No Poverty
theguardian.com
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Bank Holiday Travel Chaos: Road and Rail Delays Expected Across Britain

The August bank holiday weekend in Britain is expected to see 17.6 million car journeys and widespread rail engineering works, causing major delays on roads such as the M5 and M20, and impacting rail services including LNER, Lumo and Avanti West Coast.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Air Canada Flight Attendants' Illegal Strike Impacts 130,000 Daily Travelers

10,400 Air Canada flight attendants illegally struck, impacting 130,000 daily travelers due to unpaid "ground time," prompting a federal probe into airline compensation practices and potentially setting a precedent for global carriers.

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Air Canada flight cancellations due to union defiance

Air Canada suspended flights until Monday after 10,000 flight attendants, represented by CUPE, defied a return-to-work order, impacting 130,000 daily travelers during peak summer season due to an eight-month contract dispute over pay and unpaid work.

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Bayern Expands Hydrogen Train Tests Despite Reservations

Bayern will expand its hydrogen train pilot program to three trains on the Mühldorf-Burghausen route by December 2026, aiming to replace diesel trains by 2040, despite reservations about the technology's cost and reliability; alternatives include electrification and battery-powered trains.

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Climate Action
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Drone Debris Causes Railway Delays in Voronezh

A drone attack on August 17th in the Voronezh region damaged railway infrastructure at Liski station, causing delays to 14 trains traveling to and from Krasnodar Krai, injuring one railway worker and damaging nearby buildings; the disruptions were later resolved.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Self-Driving Cars: A \$5 Trillion Market Opportunity

The global ground transportation market is worth \$5 trillion annually; self-driving technology aims to capture this by replacing personal car ownership, offering "Mobility on Demand," with companies investing billions for potentially trillions in return.

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Reduced Inequality
dw.com
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Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike Disrupts Thousands of Travelers

Air Canada flight attendants' strike enters its fourth day, causing over 2,500 flight cancellations and affecting 130,000 daily travelers due to a pay dispute over ground duties and wages, despite Air Canada's offer of a 38% compensation increase over four years; the strike has been deemed unlawful.

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German Politicians' High-Emission Vehicles Underscore Climate Action Gap

The Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) reports that many German top politicians use high-emission vehicles, despite a stated commitment to climate action; only 87 of 238 use electric cars, highlighting a gap between policy and action.

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Climate Action
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Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike Cancels Flights for 500,000 Passengers

Air Canada canceled all flights after 10,000 flight attendants defied a government back-to-work order in a labor dispute over unpaid boarding time, impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers and highlighting a growing industry trend.

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taz.de
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Lutz's Departure Sparks Debate Over Deutsche Bahn's Future Direction

The departure of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz has prompted calls for a revised approach to infrastructure projects, particularly the contested Hamburg-Hannover high-speed rail line, with critics citing environmental concerns and calls for greater consideration of local communities, while supporter...

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Canadian Government Intervenes in Air Canada Strike, Ordering Flight Attendants Back to Work

Over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants, represented by CUPE, initiated a strike early Saturday, causing the suspension of all Air Canada flights and impacting around 130,000 daily passengers. Canadian Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labor Code to compel a return to work...

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