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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

UK city could become the first to charge higher parking fees for SUVs and 4x4s

Cardiff Council plans to charge higher parking permit fees for SUVs over 2,400kg to discourage purchases, reduce congestion, and improve air quality.
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Will residents tolerate RV regulation

Palo Alto's got a problem. People are parking their RVs on city streets. They're dumping their waste in the street gutters, which flows through the storm sewers and into the Bay. It's happening in residential neighborhoods and business areas. Now people are trying to solve the problem. In August, City Council's Policy and Services Committee proposed the following: 1. Requiring permits for RVs on some streets 2. Banning trailers and broken-down RVs from other streets 3. Sweeping and cleaning up streets more often
US politics
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Japanese town wants residents to limit smartphone use to two hours a day

Toyoake urges residents to limit smartphone use to two hours daily to address online addiction, sleep deprivation, and related physical and mental health concerns.
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