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Banned chemicals continue to endanger environmental health in the Middle East and North Africa https://phys.org/news/2026-07-chemicals-endanger-environmental-health-middle.html

Banned chemicals continue to endanger environmental health in the Middle East and North Africa
In a study recently published in the journal Environmental Research, scientists from the University of Sharjah have drawn renewed attention to contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a class of man-made chemicals formerly used as flame retardants in a wide range of products, including electronics, household appliances, vehicles, furniture and upholstery.

Anthropic-backed enterprise AI venture Ode is acquiring four-year-old AI consultancy Casper for an undisclosed fee; Ode has 100 staff after buying Fractional (Julia Hornstein/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropics-enterp…

Anthropic’s Enterprise AI Venture Buys Consultancy
A joint venture established by Anthropic and Wall Street firms such as Blackstone has made its first acquisition since its July launch as it looks to boost the growth of Claude, Anthropic’s chatbot, among businesses. Anthropic’s venture, Ode, plans to announce Thursday that it is buying an AI ...

"'The Emperor is a fan of Flock, and we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum..." Mr. Vader said.
'Because we all know that the Flock cameras are not only following the license plate readers, they are following children. They are following children in parks and gymnasiums. And we need this. I need this so I can stalk my ex-girlfriend,' the Dark Lord continued."

'The Emperor Is a Fan of Flock': Darth Vader Speaks at City Council Meeting
"This council was elected to serve the police, not the public," said Vader.

"Morts de la canicule(x) : ne pas détourner le regard"
https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2026/09/16/canicule-ne-pas-detourner-le-regard_6775448_3232.html
(x) en France..

Morts de la canicule : ne pas détourner le regard
Cet été, 8 124 personnes sont mortes du fait des chaleurs extrêmes. L’adaptation au réchauffement climatique d’origine humaine est indispensable, tout comme s’attaquer à ses causes, et notamment aux émissions de gaz à effet de serre.

Je viens de rédiger une nouvelle idée de POC : « Champ de recherche enrichi avec CodeMirror et conceal" »
#idee

Die Regulierungsbehörde sagte, sie würde es Wasserunternehmen in England und Wales ermöglichen, die Rechnungen zu erhöhen, um 3,4 Milliarden Pfund mehr auszugeben als geplant (für) neue Wohnungen und Rechenzentren
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Weitere Ausgaben ... um giftige Chemikalien im Wassersystem zu reduzieren und das Trinkwasser zu verbessern. Die Zulage wurde Tage nach der Enthüllung von Regierungsdaten bekannt gegeben, dass jedes englische Gewässer mit giftigen Chemikalien verschmutzt ist.

Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending
Firms in England and Wales seek to fund measures including supporting new homes and datacentres

From the outside, the city of Avenal appears to embody every bit of its motto
– an “oasis in the sun”.
Approaching the community, passing through the dusty yellow hillsides of the Central Valley,
Avenal emerges with a sudden burst of green on the horizon.
Its small-town feel and quiet tree-lined streets offer respite from the bustling Interstate 5 some five miles away. But trouble is brewing here that has brought this lonesome city national attention.
🔸In April,…

This California town booted out its leaders – what happens if they refuse to leave?
Avenal has been rocked by the council’s refusal to accept the results of a recall election – and the repercussions extend far beyond the Central Valley

"The SFMTA announced last month that it would significantly reduce the 1.1 miles of [Ocean Ave] red [transit-only] lanes to a handful of blocks"
Okay, hold it right there. That's a cut-and-dried violation of our city charter's Transit First policy, repeatedly reaffirmed by voters. This should not be a debate because we already had the debate. The "don't prioritize transit" side lost. Transit supporters need to sue the city.

Merchants Group Demands SFMTA Cancel Ocean Avenue Red Lanes Before Election
A project designed to speed up the K-Line may soon become an obstacle for cash-strapped Muni's November ballot measure.

Circana: US video game hardware spending fell 29% YoY in July to $282M, the lowest since COVID; unit shipments fell 39% as average console prices hit $542 (Vlad Savov/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08…

PFAS chemicals are disrupting alligator immune systems #environment

PFAS chemicals are disrupting alligator immune systems
Alligators exposed to PFAS carry double the toxic chemicals and suffer from severe, lupus-like autoimmune reactions that leave them with unhealed wounds.