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California
fromKqed
1 month ago

License to Kill: California DMV's History of Keeping Dangerous Drivers on the Road | KQED

California DMV has a significant flaw in renewing licenses for drivers with fatal records.
fromStreetsblog
8 hours ago
Mission District

Revealed: MTC Canceled Bridge Bike Lane Meetings Because Staff Findings Showed it Should Stay Open - Streetsblog San Francisco

California
fromKqed
1 month ago

License to Kill: California DMV's History of Keeping Dangerous Drivers on the Road | KQED

California DMV has a significant flaw in renewing licenses for drivers with fatal records.
fromStreetsblog
8 hours ago
Mission District

Revealed: MTC Canceled Bridge Bike Lane Meetings Because Staff Findings Showed it Should Stay Open - Streetsblog San Francisco

#energy-policy
SF politics
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

House Republicans just gutted the IRA. What happened to all the supposed holdouts?

The House passed a budget bill that undermines the Inflation Reduction Act, causing concern for job losses and increased energy costs.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

Burying Austin's power lines would cost $50 billion (and is pretty much impossible) - Austin Monitor

SF politics
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

House Republicans just gutted the IRA. What happened to all the supposed holdouts?

The House passed a budget bill that undermines the Inflation Reduction Act, causing concern for job losses and increased energy costs.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

Burying Austin's power lines would cost $50 billion (and is pretty much impossible) - Austin Monitor

#indigenous-rights
Online Community Development
fromNature
1 day ago

Why space exploration must not be left to a few powerful nations

The space industry's growth must include marginalized voices to address ethical concerns and rights of Indigenous communities and low-income countries.
fromKqed
2 days ago
SF politics

California Delta Leaders Blast Newsom's Push to Fast-Track $20 Billion Water Tunnel | KQED

Online Community Development
fromNature
1 day ago

Why space exploration must not be left to a few powerful nations

The space industry's growth must include marginalized voices to address ethical concerns and rights of Indigenous communities and low-income countries.
fromKqed
2 days ago
SF politics

California Delta Leaders Blast Newsom's Push to Fast-Track $20 Billion Water Tunnel | KQED

fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

New report highlights economic benefit Chevron refinery brings Richmond, Contra Costa County

For every 10 jobs here at Chevron, five more are supported in west Contra Costa County. And all of that comes together and produces about a billion dollars in annualized economic activity in the region.
East Bay (California)
#new-york-city
New York City
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Dead dolphin washes up on Astoria beach just days after pair dazzled in East River

A dead common dolphin washed ashore in Astoria, potentially linked to recent dolphin sightings in the East River.
Causes of death are under investigation, highlighting concerns for marine life in urban waters.
New York City
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Dead dolphin washes up on Astoria beach just days after pair dazzled in East River

A dead common dolphin washed ashore in Astoria, potentially linked to recent dolphin sightings in the East River.
Causes of death are under investigation, highlighting concerns for marine life in urban waters.
#affordable-housing
London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

The London Buzz - 13th March 2025

Hackney Council is facing criticism from trade unions for denying pension fund members the chance to voice concerns on divestment.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Federal Land Sale-Possibly for Affordable Housing-Slides Into 'Big Bill' Making Its Way Through Congress

The debate over federal land sales is intensifying as Congress considers a bill related to substantial tax breaks and proposed land development.
fromNew York Post
3 days ago
Upper West Side

Billionaire NFL owner wants to build affordable housing on a pristine NJ hilltop - and locals are mad as hell

London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

The London Buzz - 13th March 2025

Hackney Council is facing criticism from trade unions for denying pension fund members the chance to voice concerns on divestment.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Federal Land Sale-Possibly for Affordable Housing-Slides Into 'Big Bill' Making Its Way Through Congress

The debate over federal land sales is intensifying as Congress considers a bill related to substantial tax breaks and proposed land development.
fromNew York Post
3 days ago
Upper West Side

Billionaire NFL owner wants to build affordable housing on a pristine NJ hilltop - and locals are mad as hell

#deep-sea-mining
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? visual explainer

Deep-sea mining technology is nearing readiness for operations planned as early as 2026, despite ongoing debates about environmental implications.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

The Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What Does That Mean?

Deep-sea ecosystems are vulnerable to industrial mining, which may disrupt unknown life forms and processes.
The potential benefits of seafloor mining for important metals are weighed against environmental risks.
US news
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Experts alarmed over Trump's promotion of deep-sea mining in international waters

Deep-sea mining poses risks to unexplored marine ecosystems and calls for an industry moratorium until more scientific data is available.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? visual explainer

Deep-sea mining technology is nearing readiness for operations planned as early as 2026, despite ongoing debates about environmental implications.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

The Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What Does That Mean?

Deep-sea ecosystems are vulnerable to industrial mining, which may disrupt unknown life forms and processes.
The potential benefits of seafloor mining for important metals are weighed against environmental risks.
US news
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Experts alarmed over Trump's promotion of deep-sea mining in international waters

Deep-sea mining poses risks to unexplored marine ecosystems and calls for an industry moratorium until more scientific data is available.
#safety
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC parents

California teen feared she was bitten by shark - but it was something far rarer: 'I've never heard of something like this'

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC parents

California teen feared she was bitten by shark - but it was something far rarer: 'I've never heard of something like this'

#community-engagement
Renovation
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Tower will be 'giant red finger sticking up at community'

Regal London seeks to revive a high-rise project in Swiss Cottage, facing local opposition due to visibility and environmental concerns.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Toronto startup

Ontario court tosses out developer's $300K lawsuit trying to 'silence' student | CBC News

Renovation
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Tower will be 'giant red finger sticking up at community'

Regal London seeks to revive a high-rise project in Swiss Cottage, facing local opposition due to visibility and environmental concerns.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Toronto startup

Ontario court tosses out developer's $300K lawsuit trying to 'silence' student | CBC News

fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Retail theft surge in Inland Empire store prompts new policy: Leave shopping bags with the cashier

"While this has always been posted on our front door, we have had some take advantage and walk out of the store without stopping by the register."
NYC parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Exploding birds plague East Bay neighborhood as residents plea for PG&E to fix it: 'Just horrifying'

It's very traumatic. They just quickly explode, and it's really violent.
Portland food
#urban-development
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago

Mixed response on 'Thunderbirds Batman-style' helicopter lift in Bromley garden

The council planning officers decided to throw out the plans over fears it would harm green belt land, despite some support from neighbours.
UK news
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Line 5, a Trump donor, is profiting off a pipeline deal threatening pollution

Trump's administration faces accusations of quid pro quo over the fast-tracked Line 5 pipeline deal linked to a major donor.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Line 5, a Trump donor, is profiting off a pipeline deal threatening pollution

Trump's administration faces accusations of quid pro quo over the fast-tracked Line 5 pipeline deal linked to a major donor.
#katy-perry
fromPage Six
1 month ago
OMG science

Martha Stewart savagely trolls Katy Perry with epic 'Firework' jab after Blue Origin space flight

fromPage Six
1 month ago
OMG science

Martha Stewart savagely trolls Katy Perry with epic 'Firework' jab after Blue Origin space flight

fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Communities In Far Northern California Challenged By Return Of Gray Wolves | KQED

Since 2011, when a wolf wearing a radio collar crossed into the state from Oregon, California's gray wolf population has grown into the dozens.
California
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

How Is Elon Musk Powering His Supercomputer?

"Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been making significant moves in Memphis, but these have sparked controversy."
NYC startup
Startup companies
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This old mine in rural Pennsylvania was used to power crypto-and then it shut down without a word

Diversified Energy's crypto mining operations have raised concerns over environmental impacts due to their abandonment of gas wells without proper permits.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Texas town home to SpaceX renamed 'Starbase' DW 05/04/2025

"Becoming a city will help us continue building the best community possible for the men and women building the future of humanity's place in space," the new city's handle posted on social media platform X.
Toronto startup
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Concern over plan to build solar farm on green belt land next to A12

One resident who received an invitation for this event feared the development would "devastate" the green belt land and the nature that lives there. They told the Recorder: "Carpeting this prime agricultural land with black glass panels will devastate the open nature of the countryside as well as harm the birds and deer herds that roam freely."
Environment
#seabed-mining
#space-exploration
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

What the Amazon vs. SpaceX Satellite Mega Constellation War Means for Earth

The launch of Amazon's satellites highlights the challenges of technological ambition conflicting with environmental preservation and the appearance of the night sky.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How space exploration can improve life on Earth

The debate on space exploration reveals a growing skepticism about its ecological implications and priorities regarding Earth's pressing issues.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

What the Amazon vs. SpaceX Satellite Mega Constellation War Means for Earth

The launch of Amazon's satellites highlights the challenges of technological ambition conflicting with environmental preservation and the appearance of the night sky.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How space exploration can improve life on Earth

The debate on space exploration reveals a growing skepticism about its ecological implications and priorities regarding Earth's pressing issues.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

After the Eaton fire, Altadena dirt was sent to Tujunga. Then came the backlash

Residents in Tujunga are concerned about health risks from dumped storm sediment containing unsafe contaminants, clashing with county officials who assure the soil is safe.
#silvertown-tunnel
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Brazil will host this year's Cop30 climate talks. Can it get ready in time?

The upcoming COP30 climate summit in Belem faces criticism but aims to engage local communities and improve infrastructure.
#waste-management
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Mayor sought legal advice after Reeves backed Heathrow expansion

Sir Sadiq Khan's opposition to the third runway at Heathrow represents a rift within the Labour Party, as key figures such as Rachel Reeves support the expansion for economic growth.
London politics
#legal-action
UK news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A Black Sea resort town is suing Russian ship companies after 10,000 people had to shovel spilled oil off its beaches

Anapa is suing tanker operators for 211 million rubles due to a devastating oil spill affecting local beaches.
UK news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A Black Sea resort town is suing Russian ship companies after 10,000 people had to shovel spilled oil off its beaches

Anapa is suing tanker operators for 211 million rubles due to a devastating oil spill affecting local beaches.
#blue-origin
Mental health
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Another Newton-Wellesley Hospital staffer reports brain tumor

Six staff members at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have developed non-cancerous brain tumors, prompting an investigation into potential environmental concerns.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Tommy Tiernan objects to 1.4bn offshore wind farm, saying giving go-ahead would be 'irresponsible and disgusting'

Tommy Tiernan joins 176 others in opposing a €1.4bn wind farm project in the Atlantic, citing concerns about the construction of 30 massive turbines.
UK news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Mystery deepens as another dead whale washes ashore in Southern California

'It may take a couple weeks,' he said. 'We'll share with the public what we know.'
San Jose Sharks
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Legal hell for landlords and more: Letters to the Editor - April 13, 2025

As commercial property owners, my family and I have weathered the new, revenue producing rules, purposely convoluted notices, and unanswered calls and emails.
NYC politics
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Greenpoint school gets green light, despite Superfund concerns

A new 450-seat elementary school is planned for Greenpoint, the first in over a century, addressing overcrowding issues.
SF food
fromWIRED
1 month ago

States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Industry Is Fighting Back

New Mexico seeks to ban PFAS in consumer products amid rising health concerns, joining other states in limiting these chemicals.
#climate-change
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom in fight to advance plans for $20-billion water tunnel in the Sacramento Delta

The controversy over California's $20-billion water tunnel centers on climate adaptation needs versus environmental concerns and potential political influence.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom in fight to advance plans for $20-billion water tunnel in the Sacramento Delta

The controversy over California's $20-billion water tunnel centers on climate adaptation needs versus environmental concerns and potential political influence.
#luton-airport
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Senate committee recommends Barreto as FWC chair despite objections over Pino boat crash

Rodney Barreto's reappointment as chair of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission faces significant opposition over concerns regarding environmental impacts and his development background.
Miami food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Imagine if it died on my watch?' The fight to save one ancient' Adelaide tree

It's amazing to look out my window and see this tree that has been around before any of this existed, yet I'm now concerned about its health.
Environment
#oil-tanker
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

North Sea: Tanker hired by US military hit by cargo ship DW 03/10/2025

A cargo ship collided with an oil tanker off the UK coast, leading to a fire and rescue operation for the crew members.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker DW 03/21/2025

Germany has confiscated the oil tanker Eventin and its cargo amid environmental and geopolitical concerns.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

North Sea: Tanker hired by US military hit by cargo ship DW 03/10/2025

A cargo ship collided with an oil tanker off the UK coast, leading to a fire and rescue operation for the crew members.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker DW 03/21/2025

Germany has confiscated the oil tanker Eventin and its cargo amid environmental and geopolitical concerns.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Livermore exploring new developments to its airport, including an Aviation Innovation Center

"We're getting away from the piston powered aircraft and on to these new technologies. That's really going to reinforce Livermore's role as an innovation leader at the airport."
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How a small Pennsylvania town stood up to Big Oil-and won

The proposed rule mandating a setback of 2,500 feet—five times the distance of the current law—was rooted in concerns about health risks linked to natural gas drilling.
SF politics
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

These $9 IKEA Food Storage Baskets Look Good Enough to Display on Counters (I'm Buying at Least 3!)

Switching to non-plastic kitchen essentials reduces health risks from microplastics and benefits the environment, with stylish options like the IKEA 365+ Food Storage Baskets.
Everyday cooking
#microplastics
Environment
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Just Discovered Something Absolutely Horrifying About Microplastics

Microplastics threaten global food supplies by reducing plants' photosynthetic efficiency, leading to crop losses.
Environment
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Just Discovered Something Absolutely Horrifying About Microplastics

Microplastics threaten global food supplies by reducing plants' photosynthetic efficiency, leading to crop losses.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Fearing toxic waste, Greenland ended uranium mining. Now, they could be forced to restart - or pay $11bn

Kvanefjeld's mining promises economic benefits but raises fears over environmental impact and pollution among the local community of Narsaq.
SF politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Trump slashed the Forest Service and put a timber exec in charge. It could lead to a corporate takeover of public lands

The U.S. Forest Service faces significant challenges after mass layoffs, with concerns about management and environmental protections.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

JP Morgan's sustainable' funds invested 200m in mining giant Glencore

JP Morgan promotes sustainable funds that invest in environmentally damaging companies, raising concerns about transparency and misleading practices.
Portland food
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

A renewable diesel plant may put the Columbia River at risk - High Country News

Local farmers fear losing their agriculture and vital salmon habitats due to a proposed renewable diesel plant near the Columbia River.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Who Gets to Own Scotland?

Taymouth Castle is undergoing a controversial transformation into a luxury golf club, raising concerns among locals about environmental and community impacts.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Protesters Display Upside-Down American Flag at Yosemite

Protesters displayed an inverted American flag on El Capitan to highlight concerns over Trump's National Park Service budget cuts.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Many Toronto-area streams are getting saltier and road salt is mostly to blame, conservation experts suggest | CBC News

Increased road salt use is raising chloride levels in Toronto's waterways, threatening aquatic life and highlighting environmental concerns.
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