Zhibin Zhang, an ecologist at the Chinese Academy of Science's Institute of Zoology in Beijing and a co-author of the paper, says that in the event of a plague outbreak, «monitoring and prevention measures should be taken in regions facing an obvious increase in precipitation or flooding events, and with close transportation connections with plague [centers].» (sciencemag.org)
Philadelphia has a sprawling commuter rail network, two robust subway lines, buses, and trolleys, and it's likely that if Amazon decides to come here, the company will be in a position to request that the region build any additional transportation connections. (philly.com)
They have also pledged to support Washington State Governor Jay Inslee's exploration of stronger transportation connections between Seattle and Vancouver and increase exports of agrifood and seafood products by 25 % by 2020. (boardoftrade.com)