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Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting Drive

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To cut costs, Southwest said, it will cease operations at four airports from early August: Bellingham International Airport in Washington State, Cozumel International Airport, George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. The US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center also has a tool which compares the annual emissions of an EV versus internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle on a national or state level. Watch an EV parade.

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U.N.’s ITU Secretary-General Receives IEEE President’s Award

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Doreen Bogdan-Martin , secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union , was named the recipient of this year’s IEEE President’s Award. s sustainable development agenda through programs and events. She is being recognized for “distinguished leadership and contributions to the public.”

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Speaking of fires in cars fueled by gasoline or diesel, he says, “It’s an everyday event.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

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Successful 2021 events widen scope and participation. EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. National Drive Electric Week event hosts from across North America feel the same way. When it came to their event, Hankins and friends added a classic car show component to attract more guests. “We

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Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

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The study by the Environmental Committee of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) reviewed interventions that have reduced air pollution at its source. It looked for outcomes and time to achieve those outcomes in several settings, finding that the improvements in health were striking.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Gave This Boston University Student Tools to Succeed

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candidate in computational imaging at BU, Greene continues to be involved with the honor society by mentoring grad students and organizing events to engage alumni. He got involved with IEEE-HKN in 2014 after attending an event held by the Kappa Sigma chapter at BU, where he was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. “I

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