Air
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World
Congestion Pricing Could Bring Cleaner Air. But Maybe Not for Everyone.
Officials expect New York City’s new tolling system to reduce air pollution, as well as carbon emissions. The impact may…
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World
Russia Bombs Hardware Superstore in Kharkiv, Killing 6, Ukraine Says
It was the latest attack in a sustained bombing campaign that has made life increasingly dangerous for civilians in the…
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Finance
6 Podcasts About the Joys and Terrors of Air Travel
In this month’s roundup, true stories of air disasters (and why they’re so rare), as well as love letters to…
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World
‘Dropping Very Dramatically’: What Deadly Turbulence Did to a Flight
Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 was a rare instance of turbulence resulting in a death.
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Travel
Fasten Your Seatbelts: What You Need to Know About Turbulence
Recent incidents with turbulence during air travel raise questions about this challenging weather phenomenon. Here’s what we know about it…
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News
The Itsy Bitsy Spider Inspired a Microphone
If spiders use their webs like a large external eardrum, researchers reasoned, perhaps spider silk could be the basis for…
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US
Smoke-Filled Skies Leave Midwest Fearing Another Season of Polluted Air
Smoke from wildfires in Canada draped Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin on Sunday and Monday. But experts say the air…
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US
Senate Approves Bill to Reauthorize F.A.A. and Improve Air Travel
The Senate also passed a short-term extension of the current F.A.A. law to give the House time to clear the…
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US
Sheriff Releases Body Camera Footage in Police Killing of Airman in His Home
The footage shows that the airman was holding a gun when he opened his door to a deputy, who then…
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World
Boeing Plane Goes Off Runway in Senegal, Leaving at Least 10 Injured
The authorities in Senegal said the incident involving the aircraft, a Boeing 737 that was flying to Mali, was under…