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Cars, planes and ships generate huge amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. What clean alternatives already exist? How can transport become more eco-friendly?

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A view of the Thessaloniki subway tunnel, with two trains on parallel tracks

Long wait over as Thessaloniki gets first subway

Long wait over as Thessaloniki gets first subway

After decades of delays, Greece's second-largest city will see its very first subway line on November 30.
Cars and TransportationNovember 7, 202403:33 min
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How is Uganda switching to e-mobility?

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Ugandans are increasingly turning to electric vehicles to tackle air pollution, especially in cities like Kampala.
Cars and TransportationNovember 4, 202405:42 min
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Can VW's bet on Brazil help as sales in Germany, China fall?

Can VW's bet on Brazil help as sales in Germany, China fall?

Volkswagen is facing a crisis in its key European and Asian markets, but business in Brazil is on the upswing — for now.
BusinessOctober 31, 2024
Tourist stands on the steps of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand

Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025

Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025

Seeking to make up for growth lost during the COVID pandemic, Thailand wants to attract 40 million tourists in 2025.
TravelOctober 31, 2024
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The long road to green hydrogen

The long road to green hydrogen

Green hydrogen will be a building block of the energy transition. But it still has a long way to go.
BusinessOctober 31, 202404:23 min
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Iconic trams under threat in modern Kolkata

Iconic trams under threat in modern Kolkata

This tramway in India is among the world's oldest. Faced with closure, DW looks back at its 150-year-old history.
Cars and TransportationOctober 22, 202402:06 min
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Colombian capital Bogota combats traffic congestion

Officials are working with residents and businesses to keep cars out of neighborhoods.
SocietyOctober 5, 202406:51 min
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Are drones the future of delivery services?

Delivering mail or medicines by drone. How should unmanned delivery services be regulated?
BusinessSeptember 26, 202405:20 min
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Mercedes aims to usher in era of battery-powered trucks

Mercedes Trucks says it has a long-haul e-Truck ready to go, but transportation companies are still reluctant.
BusinessSeptember 18, 202402:45 min
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Can European cities lead on climate action?

Over 100 cities have committed to radically reduce emissions by 2030. Here's how they plan to do it.
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German rail woes: How can Deutsche Bahn turn things around?

Years of neglect and chronic underinvestment have left Germany's rail operator, Deutsche Bahn, in poor shape.
BusinessAugust 7, 2024
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For the elderly people in Thailand, public transport is not easily accessible, and healthcare facilities hard to reach.
SocietyMay 29, 202404:24 min
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