Cars are literally killing us. We need to try the #carfree diet.

Commuters who ride public transit weigh less than those who drive. - redeyechicago.com: " People who drive to work every day are packing on slightly more weight than their colleagues who use trains, buses and bicycles to get to the office, even if they exercise in their spare time, according to a new study.
"Even if you are efficiently active during leisure time, if you use a car for commuting daily, then that has an impact on weight gain," said lead author Takemi Sugiyama of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia."

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Free Bus Ride With Topeka Library Card February 4th Through 9th

Free Bus Ride With Topeka Library Card February 4th Through 9th: "The big announcement is if you have a Topeka Public Library card, you can ride the bus for free from February 4-9.

They are encouraging everyone throughout the city of Topeka to come out. Plus, there will be a special item on the bus."

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Railroad coal spill, oil is next.

Train heading to S.D. derails in N.D. | The Argus Leader | argusleader.com: "A train carrying coal from Wyoming to eastern South Dakota derailed Saturday night near Hettinger, N.D., spilling 13 carloads onto the ground."

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Can Transit Reverse Indianapolis’ Center-City Slide? | Streetsblog.net

Can Transit Reverse Indianapolis’ Center-City Slide? | Streetsblog.net: "At the Indiana statehouse today, a committee is discussing a transit plan that could revolutionize Indianapolis. The proposal would drastically expand transit investment, and add a rapid transit element, in an attempt to make this relatively auto-centric city a more authentically urban place."

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Paying More for Less: What’s Behind the CTA Cuts and Fare Hikes? | Occupied Chicago Tribune

Paying More for Less: What’s Behind the CTA Cuts and Fare Hikes? | Occupied Chicago Tribune: "We know that the Mayor would like to divide and conquer transit users and CTA workers, just like he tried to do during the CTU strike when he attempted to pit students and parents against the teachers. But the fact remains that when transit services get cut, CTA workers and riders both lose. When our transit infrastructure goes unrepaired, life is harder for riders as well as workers."

Car-Centric Big Cities More Violent Because Of Gasoline Lead - CleanTechnica

Car-Centric Big Cities More Violent Because Of Gasoline Lead - CleanTechnica: "Concrete jungles have been plagued with violent crime much more so than small towns, with few concrete answers as to why. In a recent Mother Jones article, Kevin Drum outlines why exposure to gasoline lead has driven violence in major cities."

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Fortified by Global Warming, Deadly Fungus Poisons Corn Crops, Causes Cancer - Yahoo! News

Fortified by Global Warming, Deadly Fungus Poisons Corn Crops, Causes Cancer - Yahoo! News: "“We have a big aflatoxin problem,” says Charles Woloshuk, a botanist and plant pathologist at Purdue University. “There are loads of corn coming to the [grain] elevators that have been rejected.”"

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Expect railroad oil spills soon

Safety a concern as crude moved by train - San Antonio Express-News: "The parade of mile-long trains carrying hazardous material out of North Dakota and Montana and across the country has experts and federal regulators concerned. Rail transport is less safe than pipelines, they say, and the proliferation of oil trains raises the risk of a major derailment and spill."

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