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Archer and United Airlines announce first commercial electric air taxi route in the US

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Archer Aviation and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) announced their first airport-to-city-center route between United’s hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City. United’s hub at EWR is ideally located to serve Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs, as well as communities in New Jersey.

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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. g/m 3 ), followed by the MTA New York at 251 ?g/m

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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

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(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle can be fully charged in approximately three hours from a standard 110-volt electrical outlet, or in 90 minutes with a 220-volt connection.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

It began with a helicopter ride to the Equinox Hotel in the Hudson Yard district of New York City, in my case, it was a short hop from JFK for what was my first taste of being an Honored Guest. Genesis Connected Services is accessed from the touchscreen display, the web or compatible smartphone app or smartwatch.

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What’s In It For Me?

Creative Greenius

Sure I’m a white guy and a card carrying member of the Lucky Sperm Club , but my family roots connect me with the struggles of a broader community with whom I share deep kinship. Neither of them with any money, any education beyond high school, or any connections.

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Halcrow Presents Conceptual Design for Storm Surge Barrier to Protect the New York Metro Area

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Halcrow, a specialist in the provision of planning, design and management services for infrastructure development, has presented a conceptual design for an outer harbor gateway to protect the New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas from severe coastal flooding resulting from storm surges, along with rising sea-levels due to climate change.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules. However, that is likely to change.