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Illegal wildlife trade in Himalayan countries threaten mountain ecosystem https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/illegal-wildlife-trade-in-himalayan-countries-threaten-mountain-ecosystem/

Illegal wildlife trade in Himalayan countries threaten mountain ecosystem
Illegal wildlife trade across the eight countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region has more than doubled since 2019.

"Conservationists Successfully Tackle Invasive Trees and Fish in Vital South Africa Ecosystems"
#SouthAfrica #Conservation

Conservationists Successfully Tackle Invasive Trees and Fish in Vital South Africa Ecosystems
Invasive species of plants and animals cost the African continent's crop, fisheries, livestock, and eco-tourism industries some $65 billion

Singapore announces a National AI Partnership with Google and an MoU with OpenAI, which will set up an AI lab and commit $234M to the city-state's AI ecosystem (Dylan Butts/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/singapore-

Singapore inks AI deals with Google, OpenAI as ChatGPT-maker commits $234 million to local ecosystem
Singapore has signed new partnerships with Google and OpenAI to strengthen the city-state's position as a global AI hub and accelerating AI deployment.

Google has re-engineered its search engine to keep users inside its own ecosystem with AI-powered interactive experiences. If your task is to find and critically assess information on the open web, you're fresh out of luck.
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Google Search is no longer about searching
Google has re-engineered its search engine to keep users inside its own ecosystem with AI-powered interactive experiences. If your task is to find and critically ...

BMW is opening its bidirectional home charger and vehicle capabilities to further partners. Solarwatt will be able to integrate BMW EVs into its home energy management system, offering vehicle-to-home (V2H), solar energy and dynamic tariff optimisation.
Launch Q4 in Germany, Austria & Netherlands.

BMW and Solarwatt are expanding their partnership
BMW and Solarwatt are expanding their partnership: Neue Klasse vehicles are becoming a central component of the home energy ecosystem

🚨Job Alert ! 🚨 Ecosystem modeling at University of New Mexico
http://www.hurteaulab.org/blog/ecosystem-modeling-postdoc7184441

Ecosystem modeling postdoc
The Earth Systems Ecology Lab ( www.hurteaulab.org ) at the University of New Mexico is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in ecosystem modeling or spatial data analysis to...

sidequest idea: get the exotic trees in front of city hall replaced with coast live oaks. think of the symbolic value to start conversations about the native ecosystems that make where we live special

For those in the Microsoft Defender ecosystem
#cybersecurity

What's new in Microsoft Defender XDR - Microsoft Defender XDR
Lists the new features and functionality in Microsoft Defender XDR

"How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics #Environment

How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy
Tiny seafloor creatures play a vital role in coastal ecosystems. New research suggests microplastics may now be interfering with that balance.

"Mushroom slime removes up to 98.4% of microplastics from water, researchers report"
#Mushrooms #Plastics #Microplastics

Mushroom slime removes up to 98.4% of microplastics from water, researchers report
Microplastics and nanoplastics are tiny plastic particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastic products due to sunlight, waves, and other environmental conditions. In recent years, these particles have been increasingly detected in aquatic environments, raising concerns about their potential harmful effects on aquatic life and ecosystems. Even though awareness of this issue is growing, there is still no safe, practical, and established method to filter these particles from polluted …