environment

Since the 1940s, there has been a broad shift away from public transit across the U.S., and service has declined in many cities, including New York, Boston, Denver, Orlando and St. Louis. A look back at the last national mass transit boom helps explain the challenges that confront modern transit agencies. Starting in the 19th century, transit companies worked closely with real estate developers to develop “streetcar suburbs” for a growing population. The companies kept fares low, thanks to corporate consolidation, government regulation and thrifty management. During World War II, producing weapons and supplies for troops fighting abroad became the nation’s top priority. Gasoline, tires and autos were strictly rationed, so most commuters had few ways to get to work other than public transit. In Baltimore, for example, people could ride a streetcar anywhere in the city in 1943 for 10 cents. With wartime production booming, the city’s Baltimore Transit C...

The council of the Abruzzo region has approved a resolution which provides for the culling of approximately 500 deer

Hunting season kicks off in Sweden, with license to kill 486 brown bears.Last year, 722 were killed.Environmentalists are worried about the drastic decline in the species we are facing

The regional councilor for Tourism Andrea Corsini is open to the proposal supported by the mayor of Rimini But he sets the limits:"They can already be done but under certain conditions and with salt water"

Starting from 8.26pm this evening, the Supermoon will be triggered, a particular condition that will make the Moon appear a little bigger and brighter than usual.Will it be blue?No, it's just a traditional English term