Global tourism causes 10th of all greenhouse gas emissions

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney shows that global tourism, a trillion-dollar industry, contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and its carbon footprint is expanding rapidly.

3 Swiss cities among world's top 10 in quality of life

Three Swiss cities, Zurich, Geneva and Basel, have ranked among the world's top 10 cities to live, according to a latest survey on Tuesday.

China's new maglev train to roll off production line

A new type of medium-low-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train that can achieve a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour is expected to roll off the production line in China in the middle of this year.

Many big projects ready to begin in China

A slew of big projects, with total investment of more than 10 trillion yuan (1.58 trillion US dollars), are about to start in a number of Chinese provinces and regions this year, Saturday's China Daily reported.

German govt to invest €1bn in lowering air pollution

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the federal government will provide €1 billion to cities and towns across the country in 2018.

Paris introduces "car-free" day to promote environmental protection

Paris has banned private cars from its central area for seven hours on Sunday in a bid to promote the fight against pollution and climate change.

Beijing's 1st maglev line to start service late 2017

Beijing's first medium-low speed maglev line is scheduled to start operation at the end of the year, the line operator said Saturday.

Outdated Railways Plague India's Infrastructure

India has had four train derailment accidents in the last few weeks. One of the accidents, in Uttar Pradesh on August 19, killed 23 people and injured more than 150 people. This series of serious accidents led to the resignations of Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu and Chairman of the Railway Board A.K. Mittal.

Dubai purchases 554 fuel-electric taxis to tackle pollution

Dubai's transport authority has purchased 554 fuel-electric hybrid taxi cars in a bid to reduce vehicle exhausts, the Dubai Information Office said on Saturday.

Ukraine Cannot Guarantee Reliable Gas Transit to Europe, Gazprom CEO Says

Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said Wednesday that the poor condition of Ukraine's gas transportation system (GTS) prompts the company to look for additional routes for gas deliveries to the European Union.

Sisi mulls with Chinese firms to build fast tram around Cairo

Egyptian President Sisi met a coalition of Chinese firms Tuesday over building a light rail transit around Cairo.

Hanoi lawmakers to ban motorbikes by 2030

Hanoi lawmakers have voted to place a blanket ban on motorbikes by 2030 to reduce traffic congestion, despite opposition from the public, as well as transport experts.

Munich proposed ban on diesel vehicles prompts heated debate

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) told German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Wednesday that he saw no alternative to a ban on diesel vehicles in the face of concerning air pollution levels recorded in the Bavarian capital.

Cyber attack Hits German Train Stations as Hackers Target Deutsche Bahn

Germany's rail network was thrown into chaos on Friday night when it fell victim to the cyber attack roiling the world.

New York City launches new ferry service to reduce traffic on streets

New York City has launched its new ferry service with an aim to reduce traffic on streets and subways.

Cairo at bottom of list for efforts to minimise transport emissions

A report by the independent London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has ranked Cairo at the bottom of a list of 35 cities ranked for their efforts to minimise greenhouse gas emissions from transport, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

St. Petersburg metro to hire more security staff after recent blast

 St. Petersburg metro may hire more security staff and buy new surveillance equipment after the recent terrorist explosion.

Pollution reaches "unbearable" level to humanity: UN official

Pollution has reached a level which is unbearable to humanity, and one of the important solutions to current emergency is to invest in renewable energy, said UN Environment Program Deputy Executive Director Ibrahim Thiaw.

China's Lunar New Year, Spring Festival travel rush begins

The Spring Festival travel rush started on Friday, ushering in the world's largest annual human migration.

Dense fog disrupts air, train services in Indian capital

A thick blanket of fog enveloped the Indian capital early Tuesday morning, severely disrupting air and rail services.