Will Virginia’s New Plan Slow Down Drivers?

Streetsblog
By Wyatt GordonJul 21, 2021, 3:00 pm1.1k ptsInteresting
This article was first published at the Virginia Mercury and is republished with permission. In the first half of last year, Americans drove 264.2 billion fewer miles than over the same timespan in 2019. Fewer miles driven didn’t translate to fewer fatalities, though. In 2020, traffic deaths shot up 7.2…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Tesla is unveiling the new Roadster for real this time, promise

Electrek

Tesla is unveiling the new Roadster for real this time, promise 127

Volt Solar Tile Update

CleanTechnica

Volt Solar Tile Update 126

What Happens to the Fossil Fuel Ecosystem as EVs Take Over the Road Fleet? Case Study: Denmark

CleanTechnica

What Happens to the Fossil Fuel Ecosystem as EVs Take Over the Road Fleet? Case Study: Denmark 125

Why Google is paying to upgrade nuclear power plants

Grist

Why Google is paying to upgrade nuclear power plants 123

PHYSorg

'Devastating' waves leave California beach homes on brink of collapse 122

A federal program to restore forests after disaster has gotten too many funding requests

Grist

A federal program to restore forests after disaster has gotten too many funding requests 120

EU-UK TCA: Getting Made in Europe Rules Right

CleanTechnica

EU-UK TCA: Getting Made in Europe Rules Right 119

Some San Antonio, Texas homes get air monitors to test for air pollution concerns

EHN

Some San Antonio, Texas homes get air monitors to test for air pollution concerns 114

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

Electric cars saved $20B in oil – and…

Electric cars saved $20B in oil – and the US is falling behind

Momentum for Measuring Water Lost in Wyoming’s Portion of the Colorado River…

The Citroen 2 CV Is Back And Ready For…

The Citroen 2 CV Is Back And Ready For The 21st Century

‘Patrick’ sea star went viral, but…

‘Patrick’ sea star went viral, but Argentine deep-sea canyon held 57 new species

Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much sea-level rise as previously…

The BMW i3 is nearly $80 less a month to…

The BMW i3 is nearly $80 less a month to lease than the new iX3, but it’s the…

Solutions to the risks posed by the…

Solutions to the risks posed by the global pet trade could be enacted quickly

New carbon calculator helps research labs pinpoint emissions and target…

EVs cost less than a year ago, but…

EVs cost less than a year ago, but September brought a setback

Satellite model finds Alpine peatlands may be smaller than official maps show