Barcelona: Painting the town white?
University researchers are pushing a plan that would help lower city temperatures by painting roofs white to reflect heat away from buildings.
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'Vacation Deprivation' still an American ill
Americans continue to short themselves on vacation time, but are promising to do better this year.
Qatar joins IAG's Avios, program gets new options
Qatar's Qmiles will become Avios, and Avios gets some new features...and some cautions.
Beavers too busy, Dutch province says
In the Netherlands, beavers have returned after 200 years and are beavering away at the country's dikes and dams.
'Flight-shaming' raises its head again
Two prominent politicians get caught in a buzz-saw of criticism over their flying habits.
America's gone on a road trip
America is driving again, including sharp increases in leisure driving, and miles driven are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels.
Norwegian Air shrinking and growing
Norwegian is raising cash for expansion in part by selling off airport slots it no longer needs now that it has abandoned the long-distance market.
Paris clarifies its anti-traffic campaign
Paris explains its aims and new schedule for measures to reduce car traffic through the heart of the city.
London: A fight between tradition and tourism
London's meat purveyors are fighting back against a plan to evict them to open a new Museum of London
Belgian tram seats: Leather but no luxury
A Flemish transit operator has found that leather lasts longer and is less expensive to maintain.
Air war over Connecticut?
Breeze and Avelo are both expanding at their Connecticut airports, and will have some directly competing routes.
JetBlue goes even bigger on the A220
JetBlue commits to another 30 of the popular planes, for both fleet renewal and expansion
At home in Disneyville?
Another extension of the Disney franchise is planned, this time a move into developing new towns and subdivisions.
Italy capping cost of sunbathing
Italy's proposed new beach rules aim to guarantee a free or reasonably-priced 'place in the sun' for everyone.
FAA takes over 787 approvals
Poor quality control has led the FAA to revoke Boeing's right to do the final checks on new planes being delivered to airlines.