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@macilree shared
On Feb 22, 2022
RT @OliviaWannan: Do businesses hate new train, bike and bus projects? Some voice opposition, but many of the ones I talked to - even those hit by long-term construction - say these projects are vital https://t.co/NIFQgQ3xV6
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The business leaders who love cycleways and public transport

The business leaders who love cycleways and public transport

Expect to hear grumbling from companies when a green transport project is announced? These business leaders are breaking the mould.

@drkarenlucas shared
On Feb 22, 2022
RT @DrGregMarsden: One reason why just shifting to EVs is not enough. Out of sight, out of mind isnt good enough. The idea of a just transition crosses borders. https://t.co/x2EA2GpVRP
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‘We are afraid’: Erin Brockovich pollutant linked to global electric car boom

‘We are afraid’: Erin Brockovich pollutant linked to global electric car boom

Exclusive: Investigation uncovers evidence of contaminated air and water from one of Indonesia’s largest nickel mines

@ElecHighway shared
On Feb 17, 2022
⚡️More high-power charging news!⚡️Our first Electric Hub in Wales has opened at @motoway Swansea and features 6 x 350kW chargers with one dedicated accessible parking bay. It’s the first of many projects we’re hoping to #deliver in Wales. Full story: https://t.co/GWQ09NSfKr https://t.co/XuvGsWBFVb
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GRIDSERVE and Moto open first high-powered electric vehicle charging hub in Wales, tackling charging disparities across the UK

GRIDSERVE and Moto open first high-powered electric vehicle charging hub in Wales, tackling charging disparities across the UK

Wales’ first high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has opened at Moto Swansea, marking a step-change in the country’s EV charging infrastructure and supporting drivers to switch ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Feb 22, 2022
Unlike many other cities' digital twins, the project will map the entire 40-square-mile metro region. It will also be updated with real-time data to help inform infrastructure policies and act as a marketing tool for the region. https://t.co/ap4YFb7iA0
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Orlando emphasizes 'wow factor' in digital twin project

Orlando emphasizes 'wow factor' in digital twin project

Unlike many other cities' digital twins, the project will map the entire 40-square-mile metro region. It will be updated with real-time data to help inform infrastructure policies and act ...

@EUEnvironment shared
On Feb 21, 2022
RT @EU_MARE: After 8⃣ months onboard the research icebreaker Polarstern & sailing 3k km in the Central #ArcticOcean, European scientists of the @MOSAiCArctic expedition unveil the results of EU-funded ecosystem research in this remote area. More on @ScienceMagazine ⬇️ https://t.co/aJPVcnPIkd https://t.co/eDT5GQUQTn
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Unexpected fish and squid in the central Arctic deep scattering layer

Unexpected fish and squid in the central Arctic deep scattering layer

Atlantic predatory nekton resides further north than expected, adding a trophic level to the central Arctic ecosystem model.

@BBCBreaking shared
On Feb 22, 2022
Scotland's legal Covid restrictions, including the wearing of face coverings, will end on 21 March https://t.co/rxDBhD1eK8
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Covid in Scotland: All legal restrictions to end on 21 March

Covid in Scotland: All legal restrictions to end on 21 March

People will no longer be required to wear face coverings in shops and on public transport.

@StreetsblogUSA shared
On Feb 17, 2022
Should your city create a plan for its below-ground infrastructure, the same way it plans for the stuff on the surface? @theoverheadwire sat down with Dr. Asal Bidarmagh to explore. https://t.co/fX8RGlfxV5
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Talking Headways Podcast: Planning for Underground Cities

Talking Headways Podcast: Planning for Underground Cities

Asal Bidarmaghz, a lecturer in geotechnical engineering at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, discusses underground infrastructure and its importance for the future of cities, ...

@BBCBreaking shared
On Feb 21, 2022
Free mass lateral flow testing will stop on 1 April, Boris Johnson says UK PM also says from 1 April the government will "no longer recommend use of voluntary Covid status certification" https://t.co/8FBT0P8zqD https://t.co/5sTHX0sP6e
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Johnson announces end to Covid self-isolation from Thursday

Johnson announces end to Covid self-isolation from Thursday

Free testing will also end from 1 April for the general public, including those with symptoms, the PM tells MPs.