The WHO has classified diesel exhaust as a Class 1 carcinogen, alongside cigarette smoke and asbestos. Image by SpecialKRB via Flickr.
Integrated Transport
A study by Columbia University found that even the least expensive white roof coating can reduce peak rooftop temperatures in summer by an average of 43°F. Photo by 350.org.
Topics:
- 3-foot passing law
- air pollution
- Air Quality + Climate Change
- bike share
- Car Sharing
- carbon pricing scheme
- carbon tax
- city:Memphis
- city:Murcia
- city:New York City
- city:Shanghai
- city:Vancouver
- Communications + Marketing
- country: India
- country:Australia
- country:Canada
- country:China
- country:Germany
- country:Saudi Arabia
- country:Spain
- country:Turkey
- country:Venezuela
- diesel fuel
- distracted driving
- gas tax
- green roof
- Health + Road Safety
- Integrated Transport
- passenger safety
- rail
- region:Asia
- region:Europe
- region:North America
- smart growth
- suburban sprawl
- Urban Development + Accessibility
Jakarta's city government is consulting Istanbul's city government for advice on managing traffic congestion for its bus rapid transit system. Photo by nSeika.
Topics:
- air pollution
- Air Quality + Climate Change
- bicycling
- bicycling benefits
- bicycling safety
- city:Bogota
- city:Houston
- city:Los Angeles
- city:Santa Fe
- city:Shazen
- city:Washington D.C.
- Communications + Marketing
- country:Brazil
- country:China
- country:Colombia
- country:Mexico
- country:Netherlands
- country:United States
- crash fatalities
- diesel fuel
- electric vehicles
- European Union
- flying cars
- Health + Road Safety
- Integrated Transport
- Mexico 2025
- Nisson LEAF
- personal vehicles
- Public Spaces
- red-light cameras
- region:Asia
- region:Europe
- region:North America
- region:South America
- renewable energy
- transportation legislature
- U.S. Congress
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Urban Development + Accessibility
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