Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.
Tag: Roads and Traffic
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4 Dead and Dozens Injured in British Columbia Bus Crash
The authorities said an investigation was continuing but that “it is believed that extremely icy road conditions” caused the bus to roll over.
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Another Day, Another Crash: Life by Britain’s Most Bashed Bridge
A railway bridge with a shallow underpass is bashed into by vehicles with startling regularity, causing mostly embarrassment, but sending cargo — flowers, bicycles, eggs and potatoes — flying onto the roadway.
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Black Ice and White Knuckles: Braving the Elements on Iceland’s Ring Road
In summer, the roughly 830-mile route offers drivers midnight sun, along with plenty of traffic. Other times of the year, its snowy delights are more solitary, and slippery.
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Can a $10 Billion Highway Fix One of New Jersey’s Worst Traffic Jams?
And, in the face of climate change, should it? A plan to widen the highway that leads into the Holland Tunnel is fueling heated debate.