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OSU study: Low-income, black neighborhoods still hit hard by air pollution

Green Car Congress

Disease-causing air pollution remains high in pockets of America, particularly those where many low-income and African-American people live, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in New York.

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What’s In It For Me?

Creative Greenius

Because my father’s father was an illiterate Italian illegal immigrant who drove a truck in New York City his entire career, all undocumented workers are my family. I had a blast the whole time with one incredible experience after another here in Southern California, in New York, and so many other places around the USA.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Baua Electric

There are eight “neighborhoods” packed with amenities that include a 55-foot waterfall, six water slides and more than 40 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. a fossil fuel that the cruise industry has touted as a cleaner alternative to the commonly used heavy fuel oil. 27 — is the size of a small city. as a viable marine fuel.

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Why N.Y.C. Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now

Baua Electric

In late 2022, as thousands of migrants began to arrive in New York City, city officials scrambled to find places to house them. The humanitarian crisis became the hotel industry’s unexpected lifeline in New York; the hotels became a safe haven for tens of thousands of asylum seekers. in 2023, up 8.5 percent from $277.92

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Beware of businessmen trying to make a fortune with the wish to shift to cleaner propulsion! New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!