Taking the train is 50 per cent more expensive than flying, study finds
Airlines have launched dozens of new routes in wake of demand for UK holidays, with flights the cheaper choice on 8 of 10 popular journeys
14 July 2021 • 5:00am
Budget airline easyJet is preparing to launch several new domestic services, including a Liverpool to Bournemouth route, in an attempt to cash in on the UK s staycation boom
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Train trips in the UK are on average 50 per cent more expensive than flying on the same routes, forcing travellers to choose between price and the environment, a new study has found.
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School district asks community to keep dogs on leash, off campus during in-person learning Posted: May 5, 2021 56
Signage at College Place Middle School in Lynnwood details when community members are allowed on campus.
Now that students are back in school buildings, the Edmonds School District is making a plea to the community and their pets to stay off district campuses during school hours.
When the schools closed last March as part of Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order, many people with dogs spent time outdoors on school athletic playfields. However, since students have begun returning to in-person learning this year, district staff say schools are having a recurring problem with people bringing their pets many off leash on campus while class is in session.
UK includes ship, plane emissions in carbon budget for 1st time April 20, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
The UK has decided to include its share of international shipping and aviation emissions in its sixth Carbon Budget – an important part of the government’s decarbonisation efforts that will allow for these emissions to be accounted for consistently.
As announced on 20 April, the government will set the world’s most ambitious climate change target into law to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels.
“We want to continue to raise the bar on tackling climate change, and that’s why we’re setting the most ambitious target to cut emissions in the world,” Prime Minister