Schools should ditch books: New York mayor hopeful
New York students would ditch textbooks and be issued tablets under a proposal by a leading candidate for mayor.
New York students would ditch textbooks and be issued tablets under a proposal by a leading candidate for mayor.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 16, 2013
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A mayor in northwest France is to appear in court on Thursday after banning the use of pesticides near homes in his village in a case that is seen as emblematic of rising opposition to chemical pollution in rural areas.
Other
Aug 22, 2019
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Mayor Bill de Blasio marked Earth Day by outlining measures to make New York greener Monday, including dramatically cutting the carbon footprint of the city's signature building, the skyscraper.
Environment
Apr 22, 2019
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Being pro-environment was a winning strategy for this country's mayors.
Environment
Nov 9, 2018
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Boston Mayor Martin Walsh is hoping to work with other cities to drive down the cost of renewable energy by asking developers for price estimates to meet their collective energy demand.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 7, 2018
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Atlanta's mayor says the city continues to operate despite ongoing troubles caused by a cyberattack on its computer network last week.
Security
Mar 26, 2018
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Despite almost universal scientific consensus that climate change poses a growing threat, President Donald Trump's recent infrastructure plan makes no mention of the need to build resilience to rising global temperatures. ...
Environment
Feb 20, 2018
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Cross over the old Louisville & Nashville Railroad in this town remembered for its Civil War encampment and you'll see the first signs—there's fresh anticipation in the rural areas that will be prime viewing locations for ...
Space Exploration
Jun 28, 2017
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President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord has triggered a bipartisan push from US mayors to stick to the emissions cuts Washington had pledged to hit, the mayor of Atlanta said Tuesday.
Environment
Jun 27, 2017
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A bipartisan group of mayors from across the country unanimously backed an ambitious commitment for U.S. cities to run entirely on renewable sources such as wind and solar in two decades.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 26, 2017
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