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Europe news
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Waste and Carbon Emissions Are Down at Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport balances increased air travel demand with environmental concerns through sustainability initiatives including zero-emission buses, sustainable jet fuel adoption, and emission reductions.
Environment
fromHomebuilding
5 months ago

One of the UK's largest knotweed infestations threatens homes

A continuous three-mile Japanese knotweed infestation along the River Roding threatens homes, property values, and local ecology, requiring treatment and costly remediation to stop spread.
fromPadailypost
7 months ago

Valley Water holds back funds for preventing floods on San Francisquito Creek

We're just making sure that we stay very professional and very ethical. Funding will not be approved until we are confident in the flooding control plans.
California
fromThe New Yorker
8 months ago

"The Grass at Airports," by Fabio Morabito

At airports, grass is the star, because there can be no bushes or trees, which attract birds, and no flowers either, because they attract too many bugs.
Writing
New York City
fromGothamist
9 months ago

To maintain NY, NJ port traffic, feds seek new ocean site for 50 million cubic yards of dirt

The Army Corps of Engineers seeks a new dumping site for 50 million cubic yards of dredged ocean floor dirt due to capacity issues.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Labour cutting farming budget in England by 100m a year, figures shows

Labour is cutting England's farming budget by £100m annually, a move cautiously welcomed despite fears of deeper cuts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months ago

Sonoma Water begins inflation of Russian River rubber dam to support regional water supply

The Sonoma County Water Agency began inflating its rubber dam in the Russian River, crucial for supplying clean drinking water to over 600,000 residents.
SF parents
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 months ago

Lynx are likely to eat sheep and lambs' if reintroduced but many still back return

Lynx reintroduction in Scotland could enhance ecology but threatens livestock, necessitating management strategies for coexistence.
Washington Nationals
fromArs Technica
11 months ago

NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end

Disruptions in contracts at the Montlake lab compromise safety and operational support, reflecting wider chaos affecting federal agencies under the current administration.
fromThe Mercury News
11 months ago

Cupertino property owners have until April 30 to abate weeds

The City of Cupertino and Santa Clara County are partnering to enforce Minimum Fire Safety Standards to mitigate fire hazards from overgrown vegetation, mandatory for property owners.
Environment
NYC parents
fromSFGATE
11 months ago

Yosemite scientists now forced to clean bathrooms

Yosemite staff, including scientists and rangers, are taking on custodial duties due to a shortage of workers caused by delayed hiring.
Seasonal employee hiring delays led to staff across departments, including IT and science, stepping in to clean restrooms.
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