Half of London’s famed black cab taxi fleet are now EVs

Half of London’s black cab fleet is now made up of zero-emission vehicles, manufacturer LEVC and Transport for London (TfL) announced. Of the 14,690 licensed taxis in the capital, 7,972 are battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with most manufactured by Geely’s LEVC, according to the latest figures. The number of those models grew a fairly dramatic … Read more

New report says ‘the world is on a disastrous trajectory’ due to climate change

As a controversial COP28 continues in Dubai, a new report emphasizes that “the world is on a disastrous trajectory.” The Global Tipping Points report emphasized the need for an immediate phasing out of fossil fuels and a commitment to beneficial solutions. Tipping points are small thresholds that, when crossed, spark a series of events, including … Read more

The UK could require facial scans or photo IDs to view online porn

Ofcom, the UK’s Office of Communications, has published a draft of age-restriction guidelines for online services that host explicit sexual content. The (not yet finalized) recommendations are a step toward cementing enforcement for the recently passed Online Safety Act, which requires platforms displaying or publishing pornography in the UK to ensure children are “not normally … Read more

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