2 chapters across the catalog
New York City School Closures, 3% Positivity Rate
New York City Public Schools canceled all in-person classes after the city reached a 3% COVID-19 positivity rate. The decision, announced with less than 24 hours' notice, left parents of 300,000 children scrambling for childcare. Meanwhile, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is moving forward with digital travel credentials based on UN Digital ID specifications.
Eurocontrol Volcanic Ash Exercises, Flight Safety Skepticism
Eurocontrol reportedly conducted volcanic ash disaster exercises in Italy in November 2009 but had not prepared for an Icelandic eruption despite the common transatlantic flight paths over the region. Airlines such as KLM and Lufthansa conducted test flights through the purported ash zones, finding no damage to engines or significant ash accumulation. The total shutdown of European airspace is characterized as a government-led overreaction based on computer models rather than empirical aviation data.
