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Spain's Balearics face double whammy of eclipse tourists and wildfires

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Driver with no right hand ticketed for using phone in her right hand

Bodycam video from Florida shows a police officer issuing a texting-while-driving citation to a woman, despite her not having a right hand. The ticket has since been recommended for dismissal, according to US media reports.

World News

Timelapse shows shrinking vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

A timelapse captured from MarineTraffic and OpenStreetMap over March 25–26, 2026, reveals a slowdown in tanker and cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers, shown in red, and cargo vessels, shown in green, moved cautiously as tensions between Iran and the United States escalated.

Travel News

Ibiza has just introduced a cap on tourist car numbers

The move is intended to tackle overtourism on Ibiza as the island receives more than 3 million tourists a year.

Earth News

How cutting traffic by a quarter could save 200 lives in Barcelona

From superblocks to port electrification plans, Barcelona’s traffic pollution is slowly improving.

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Motorcyclist found dead after falling into massive sinkhole in Seoul

A 20-metre-wide sinkhole in eastern Seoul collapsed beneath traffic, injuring a woman and trapping a motorcyclist, whose body was found after a 17-hour search.

Travel News

Drivers lose 101 hours a year in Europe’s most congested city

Traffic jams cost each driver more than €1,000 in wasted time in Europe’s most congested city last year.

World News

Two hikers stranded in Slovenian Alps as bad weather hampers rescue

Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia have been struggling with harsh winter conditions as a snowstorm brings disruption, with Serbia forecast to be hit next.

Europe News

Truck drivers in Alsace protest against proposed new tax

The new tax comes at a cost of 15 cents per kilometre for heavy goods lorry drivers.

Earth News

Why is Paris aiming to cut noise pollution by four decibels?

The French capital has launched a public consultation on how to protect residents’ ears.

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What is air pollution doing to young children’s attention span?

Boys may be impacted by traffic fumes for longer as their brains mature more slowly, the Spanish researchers say.

Earth News

Milan plans to ban cars from city centre by mid 2024

Levels of pollutants in Milan's air are almost four times the safe amount.

Mobility

Inventive or stupid? Road maze stumps drivers in French village

In the village of Bauné, drivers confronted a series of crisscrossed white road lines at a main intersection this month, which the mayor argues has made them slow down.

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Milan’s cyclists want to ‘redesign’ the city for people

Through demonstrations and urban proposals, cycle activists are paving the way for a safer, less polluted and bike-friendly Milan.

Earth News

Air pollution harms health from before birth to old age

Researchers say pollution affects our quality of life and impacts our ability to work, learn and contribute to society.

Earth News

Road rage: Traffic noise spikes blood pressure, new research finds

Feel your blood boil when you’re near a busy road? A new study explains why

World News

New EU driving tests: Which countries have the most road deaths?

The EU is firming up plans to overhaul driving tests to try and reduce road traffic deaths, but which countries have the highest and lowest number of fatalities?