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‘Plastic pollution hotspots’ spawn a public health crisis across Latin America https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/plastic-pollution-hotspots-spawn-a-public-health-crisis-across-latin-america/

‘Plastic pollution hotspots’ spawn a public health crisis across Latin America
Since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, plastic pollution has been having a growing impact on the people and ecosystems of Latin America. As the region imports an increasing amount of the world’s used and discarded plastic, new research shows that waste infrastructure in many countries is already buckling under the strain […]


Wildfire smoke is once again pouring across the United States
following a weekend of new blazes across Canada’s British Columbia.

A total of 11 new fires were reported across that province,
where a state of emergency was declared on Saturday,
with thousands forced to evacuate near Summerland,
located about 40 miles north of the British Columbia-Washington state border.

The largest fire in this region, called the Bald Range Fire,
had burned throug…

Wildfire smoke is once again pouring across the United States
A weekend of new blazes across Canada’s British Columbia has created new smoke that is now wafting into the United States.

Tucker Kraft agrees to contract extension with Packers, earns top-three deal among tight ends, per report

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tucker-kraft-agrees-to-contract-extensi…

Thrive Capital's Thrive Holdings, which acquires traditional service businesses and adds AI, raised $2B from SoftBank, D1, and others at a $12B valuation (Michael J. de la Merced/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/business/dealbook/thr…

Thrive Holdings, A.I.-Focused Buyer of Service Firms, Raises $2 Billion
The company, Thrive Holdings, acquires businesses to infuse them with artificial intelligence and drew interest from backers like SoftBank.

Studie: Drohnenabwehr in Europa nicht ausreichend
Eine Studie kommt zu dem Schluss, dass Europa nur unzureichend auf Drohnenangriffe vorbereitet ist. Es gebe kaum Zusammenarbeit in der EU.
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Studie: Drohnenabwehr in Europa nicht ausreichend
Eine Studie kommt zu dem Schluss, dass Europa nur unzureichend auf Drohnenangriffe vorbereitet ist. Es gebe kaum Zusammenarbeit in der EU.

"Beaver dams store millions of gallons of water. Could the rodents help prevent droughts?"
#Beavers #Animals
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Beavers serve as unexpected key players in drought preparedness plans across UK
Water backs up behind beaver dams, spills across the valley bottom, and soaks into the surrounding soil.

Beloved Big Sur destinations under evacuation orders as Timber fire burns more than 1,700 acres
Pacific Coast Highway is currently closed to nonresidents from Point Sur Lighthouse to Vista Point, according to the California Highway Patrol.
“The fire remains highly active, and conditions can change rapidly,” the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
“We are respectfully asking the public to stay out of the area. Roadways must remain clear so first responders can wor…

Beloved Big Sur destinations under evacuation orders as Timber fire burns more than 1,700 acres
A wildfire in Big Sur has burned 1,700 acres and spurred evacuations that encompass iconic destinations such as Nepenthe restaurant, the Henry Miller Memorial Library and the Alila Ventana resort.

Niners part owner agrees to purchase Seahawks https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49337716/khosla-led-group-agrees-buy-seahawks-sources-say-96-billion

Bending Spoons agrees to acquire Miro in an all-cash transaction valuing the workplace-collaboration platform at $1.36B (Sonia Sirletti/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-10/bending-spoons-agrees-to-buy-w…

Community pushback from across the US and beyond is making some companies reconsider their data center buildout plans
https://www.theverge.com/column/963346/ai-data-centers-fight

The fight against AI data centers is just beginning
Plans to build massive AI data centers are spreading across the globe, but community members are fighting back due to concerns about rising energy costs, impacts on the water supply, noise pollution, and more.