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Planes could soon run on pig fat – but it won't reduce emissions

5 June 2023

Airlines have plans to use biofuels made from animal fats to meet climate targets, but a report warns this could increase emissions via effects on other sectors


Long freight train in the middle of the desert of California.

US freight trains are getting longer – is that safe?

23 February 2023

Freight trains as long as 8 kilometres transport goods in the US, but in light of recent derailments, some are asking if current safety guidelines are up to scratch


The ROBO-01, an autonomous concept car from Chinese firm Jidu

Why you may never be able to buy your own self-driving car

7 December 2022

Despite recent claims of vehicles having full automation, it is no more possible to buy a truly self-driving car now than it was 15 years ago. Will private cars that never need a driver ever reach the market?


Cycling woman

Why the health benefits of cycling to work outweigh the risk of injury

12 March 2020

Cycling to work has been linked to a higher risk of injury among UK commuters, but the health benefits of getting on your bike still vastly outweigh the risks


Man at crossroad

Electric cars won't shrink emissions enough - we must cut travel too

20 March 2019

Until now, the focus has been on moving to greener means of transport, but some people are proposing that we need to cut back on travelling and stay in one place


Citymapper's new London bus

Why do firms like Uber and Citymapper keep reinventing buses?

22 February 2018

Apps want to disrupt public transport by creating “innovative” services that look suspiciously like buses, but real-time data could make for a better ride


electric car charging station

UK ban on polluting cars by 2040 is just a cynical smokescreen

26 July 2017

The UK government’s plan to ban the sale of diesel and petrol cars in two decades’ time is no help for those affected by air pollution


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