Tag #Environmental Impact

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Road Salt Harms Ecosystems: Study Reveals De-Icing Impact

A study in Science of the Total Environment found that excessive road salt in northern Virginia exceeded vegetation tolerance levels twice in 12 months, impacting 14 retention basins and 255 plant species, highlighting the need for eco-friendly de-icing alternatives due to the resulting ecosystem da...

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Life on Land
dailymail.co.uk
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Liquid Death Pauses International Sales Due to Production Bottleneck

Liquid Death, a \$1.4 billion canned beverage brand popular with Gen Z, is temporarily pausing international sales due to production constraints after shifting manufacturing from Austria back to the US, despite strong brand awareness and high social media engagement.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Trump's Return-to-Office Mandate Impacts 1.1 Million Federal Employees and Environmental Goals

President Trump's executive order requires 1.1 million US federal employees eligible for remote work to return to in-person work within 30 days, potentially increasing greenhouse gas emissions and negatively impacting work-life balance; the order was signed on his first day in office and guidelines ...

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Groningen Airport Eelde Granted Extended Operating Hours

The Netherlands' cabinet approved extended operating hours for Groningen Airport Eelde, potentially adding 150 annual flights starting next year, aiming to improve its financial situation and attract more commercial airlines, although resident groups plan to object.

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Climate Action
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Pesticides in Pet Flea Treatments Killing Songbirds

Songbird chicks are dying due to pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments; these treatments contain high levels of insecticides and are harming the birds and invertebrates living in their nests; vets are not providing alternatives.

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Life on Land
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Andalusian Mine Approved Despite Environmental Concerns

Near Portugal, Andalusia approved a mine despite environmental concerns; it'll extract zinc, lead, copper, gold, and silver, creating jobs but risking water and protected areas near the Andévalo reservoir.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Lake Van's Shrinking Water Levels Expose Giant Microbialites

Due to a 4-5 year long receding water level in Lake Van, Turkey, caused by climate change and drought, the world's largest microbialites are now exposed along the shoreline of Altınsaç, Gevaş, attracting tourists.

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Life Below Water
lemonde.fr
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AI's Rise: Promises and Perils of Widespread Adoption

The global prioritization of AI deployment is causing increased technological dependence and environmental damage, exacerbating existing inequalities, especially in the Global South, and raising ethical concerns regarding human rights and discrimination.

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Reduced Inequality
kathimerini.gr
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Greek Municipalities Challenge Elliniko Marina Expansion

Glyfada and Alimos municipalities are challenging the Elliniko development's marina expansion in Greece's Supreme Court, citing negative impacts on Glyfada's beach and fourth marina, due to inadequate environmental impact assessment and deviation from the original 2018 plan.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Groningen Airport Eelde Granted Extended Opening Hours

The Dutch cabinet approved extended opening hours for Groningen Airport Eelde, potentially increasing annual flights by 150, aiming to improve the airport's finances, though local residents have voiced concerns and plan to challenge the decision.

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Climate Action
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Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns

Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.

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Life Below Water
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France Considers Tiered Mobile Data Pricing Amidst Environmental Concerns

France's mobile data plan sizes are rapidly increasing, reaching up to 350GB, despite average usage of only 16GB, prompting the Ademe to suggest a tiered pricing model to address environmental concerns and the economic motivations behind the current trend.

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