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fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 week ago
London politics

Almost 1,300 illegal vapes seized from Barking and Dagenham shops

Almost 1,300 illegal vapes were seized in Barking and Dagenham due to a nationwide ban on single-use vapes.
fromMail Online
1 week ago
Environment

Rainmaker speaks out on weather modification's role in Texas floods

Cloud seeding operations are under scrutiny following the Texas floods, despite claims of no involvement from the responsible company.
#sustainability
#china
fromNature
1 day ago
Environment

China's fossil-fuel challenge - how to build a bridge to renewables

fromNature
1 day ago
Environment

China's fossil-fuel challenge - how to build a bridge to renewables

#ecology
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Map: Butler Fire grows by 40% over weekend, more evacuations in Siskiyou County

As of Monday morning, the Butler Fire has burned approximately 17,116 acres, showing a 40% growth over the weekend and remains only 6% contained.
California
fromEarth911
1 day ago

Guest Idea: Will Tariffs Reignite Fix-It Culture

Consumer Reports estimates that tariffs could increase appliance costs by up to 40%, prompting a shift from a throw-away mentality to repairing appliances.
Renovation
fromCN Traveller
2 days ago

Why you should be buying mineral sunscreen

Every year, an estimated 14,000 tons of sunscreen wash off swimmers and sunbathers into the oceans - much of it containing chemical UV filters linked to coral bleaching and marine toxicity.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
3 days ago

AI Data Centers Accused of Creating Major Problems for Local Water Systems

So far, Beverly Morris and her husband Jeff have spent $5,000 on their water problems and can't afford to replace their well, which would cost $25,000.
Environment
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago
Renovation

A "Dark, Gross" Garage Was Transformed into an Unbelievably Cute Cottage

A couple transformed an 85-year-old garage into a guesthouse through extensive renovation and sourced materials respectfully.
fromTravel + Leisure
4 days ago

Study Reveals the Beach Habits Americans Don't Want to Admit Out Loud

According to a recent study from Beach.com, 93 percent of beachgoers claim to practice good beach etiquette, yet almost everyone (92 percent) also admits to at least one bad beach habit.
Miami
fromHeybike
4 days ago

Best Electric Bikes for Surfers

Riding an electric bike to the beach is time-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.
Alternative transportation
#climate-change
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Environment

The situation at a ghostly California lake will likely worsen, scientists say

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Environment

The situation at a ghostly California lake will likely worsen, scientists say

#pollution
#community-concerns
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
New York City

Coney Island casino plan gets small victory as locals continue to fight against development

fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
New York City

Coney Island casino plan gets small victory as locals continue to fight against development

fromBitcoin Magazine
5 days ago

Bitcoin Mining In Space

Bitcoin mining is the key to our future and that the industry will be providing such important support to our country and military that the entire space will be (is) a national defense asset.
Cryptocurrency
#california
#everglades
fromTruthout
5 days ago
Environment

FL Miccosukee Tribe Joins Environmental Groups Suing Over "Alligator Alcatraz"

fromPoynter
1 week ago
US politics

Ron DeSantis claims 'zero' environmental impact by Alligator Alcatraz. That's false - Poynter

fromTruthout
5 days ago
Environment

FL Miccosukee Tribe Joins Environmental Groups Suing Over "Alligator Alcatraz"

fromPoynter
1 week ago
US politics

Ron DeSantis claims 'zero' environmental impact by Alligator Alcatraz. That's false - Poynter

fromConde Nast Traveler
6 days ago

Wildfires Continue to Burn At the Grand Canyon-Here's What to Know

The Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires continue to burn close to the Grand Canyon's North Rim, forcing the evacuation of the area and causing the destruction of over 80 buildings.
California
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Americans throw out 5.7 disposable vapes every second

Americans now throw away an incredible number of these disposable vapes: nearly 500,000 every day, or about 5.7 vapes per second.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

10m Americans in multiple US states told to shut windows TODAY

Officials have issued an air quality alert affecting around 10 million Americans, advising them to minimize outdoor activities and keep windows closed due to wildfire smoke.
Miscellaneous
#wildlife-conservation
fromEarth911
1 week ago
Agriculture

Best of Earth911 Podcast: Simen Saetre on Making Salmon a New, Domesticated Fish

fromEarth911
1 week ago
Agriculture

Best of Earth911 Podcast: Simen Saetre on Making Salmon a New, Domesticated Fish

fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

The big lie of artificial intelligence | Computer Weekly

The convenient narrative the Broligarchy sells to us is that it's all about those clever machines... creating a new world order from which all will benefit.
Artificial intelligence
#recycling
#california-wildfires
#tesla
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Earth's Poet of Scale

Burtynsky's retrospective entitled 'great acceleration' showcases his evolution as a photographer capturing the deep impact of human activity on Earth, epitomizing the monumental scale of environmental change.
Fashion & style
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago

Grove Park health club withdraws 80 home proposal after neighbours objected

Bannatyne Health Club submitted a planning application to develop housing and sports facilities on land north and east of the club, proposing 80 homes mixed in type and tenure.
Renovation
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Everything tech giants will hate about the EU's new AI rules

AI companies are expected to follow paywalls and robots.txt instructions to prevent excessive crawling by AI.
EU data protection
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Toronto's proposed rat reduction plan passes 1st hurdle, could come into effect in 2026 | CBC News

"Rats are pests and they require an interdivisional approach to deal with and to manage," Bravo said during the meeting for the economic and community development committee.
Toronto
fromusa.streetsblog.org
1 week ago

Five of the Ugliest Transportation Policies In the 'Big, Beautiful' Bill Streetsblog USA

"The direct elements [impacting transportation] in this bill are designed to reinforce car dependency especially of gas powered cars," said Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute.
Alternative transportation
#fast-fashion
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Silicon Valley venture capitalist helps lead controversial race to start mining ocean floor

The Clarion Clipperton Zone, located more than 2 miles deep in the Pacific Ocean, contains trillions of metal-rich nuggets essential for clean-energy infrastructure.
Miscellaneous
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. has never experienced loss on this scale. Measuring progress is hard and painful

The signs of change are evident across burned landscapes, showcasing new life blooming among the ruins, but the sense of loss from the devastating firestorm still overshadows progress.
Renovation
#wildlife-rehabilitation
#trump-administration
#lake-tahoe
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Major fine for spill that sent 85,000 gallons of sewage into Lake Tahoe

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Major fine for spill that sent 85,000 gallons of sewage into Lake Tahoe

fromCommon Dreams
1 week ago

NYC's Congestion Pricing Has Caused 'Quality-of-Life Improvement' in Just Six Months | Common Dreams

"Six months in, it's clear: congestion pricing has been a huge success, making life in New York better," Governor Kathy Hochul said Saturday. "In New York, we dare to do big things, and this program represents just that - traffic is down throughout the region, business is booming, transit ridership is up, and we are making historic upgrades to our transit system."
New York City
#health-risks
#fort-greene-park
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Judge tosses lawsuit against planned Fort Greene Park overhaul, citing 'significant' long-term benefits * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Judge tosses lawsuit against planned Fort Greene Park overhaul, citing 'significant' long-term benefits * Brooklyn Paper

#wildlife
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Could become a death spiral': scientists discover what's driving record die-offs of US honeybees

Bret Adee, one of the largest beekeepers in the US, reported losing 75% of his bees due to a combination of cold weather and disease spread by varroa mites.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's xAI gets permit for methane gas generators

xAI has been granted a permit to run 15 methane gas generators at its datacenter in Memphis, amid community outrage about pollution levels.
Artificial intelligence
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Alligator Alcatraz has opened in the Florida Everglades. Here are some takeaways

Shortly after President Donald Trump left the brand new detention facility to hold immigrants in the middle of the Everglades, a garden-variety South Florida summer rainstorm started.
Miami
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Water For Data

Data centres consume massive amounts of water and electricity, significantly impacting localized resources while their operations expand to accommodate increasing data demands.
Environment
fromwww.thelocal.ch
2 weeks ago

The warming of Switzerland's lakes might be nice for swimmers but it's bad news

Lakes across Switzerland are experiencing record-high temperatures due to a heatwave, with some lakes exceeding 25°C. The increase negatively affects both fish and aquatic flora.
Environment
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

People Are Sharing Overconsumption Trends They Hate The Most, And Humans Are So Wasteful

Buying 42 Stanley cups in different colors like hydration's a fashion show.
Digital life
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Entertainment Meets Engineering with These Drone Shows

Drone light shows have been popping up more and more in recent years, replacing or supplementing fireworks at the Olympics and even some Super Bowl halftime shows.
Science
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Letters: Services, not development, will best help unhoused people

In regard to the desperately needed additional housing, pushed by Gov. Newsom and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, who is desperate except for the real estate and construction industries?
US politics
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Scientists discover microplastics in SEMEN and female follicular fluid

The detection of microplastics in human reproductive fluids raises concerns about potential impacts on egg and sperm quality, highlighting the need for further investigation.
Science
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