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New York City to use city land in massive housing expansion
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued an order to figure out what city-owned land would be best for housing development. The city is currently tackling an affordable housing crisis, as it struggles with a rental vacancy of just 1.4% The order from Adams requires all city agencies from the New York City Police… -
Tempers flare over Vineyard Wind incident as debris reaches Long Island
A broken turbine blade from an offshore wind project near Nantucket, Massachusetts, has sparked growing controversy along the East Coast. Debris from the malfunction at the Vineyard Wind project has reportedly crossed state lines, reaching as far as Long Island, New York, raising environmental and safety concerns. Meanwhile, tempers have flared over the incident in… -
Tesla Semi fire shuts down California highway after crash
A recent crash involving a Tesla semitruck in California is highlighting the challenges in transitioning to green energy sources. The crash occurred near the Nevada-California border on Monday, Aug 19. As the U.S. looks to electrify different parts of transit, such as buses and trains, semitrucks are also getting the EV treatment. California registers the… -
Microplastics are throughout our bodies, in the brain may be the worst: Study
Recent studies show that humans consume about the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week. However, new research found that these pollutants are probably in every human organ, and the most impacted organ may be the human brain. “So, most our organs seem to be hovering around 300 to 600 micrograms per… -
Chick-fil-A opening 2-story drive-thru with elevated kitchen
Chick-fil-A is looking to elevate its business model by elevating its kitchen when it opens its first elevated drive-thru-only restaurant on Thursday, Aug. 22, just outside Atlanta. The location will feature four drive-thru lanes with the capacity to support up to 75 cars all under a second-floor kitchen twice the size of a typical Chick-fil-A… -
Ford slashes EV budget, cancels new electric model amid financial challenges
Ford Motor Company has announced a series of adjustments to its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, following reports that the automaker is losing $100,000 on every EV sold. In response to these financial challenges, the company is scaling back its electric vehicle plans. Originally slated to begin new EV production this year at its $5.6 billion… -
UAW president’s tough words against Stellantis at DNC may be a warning
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain went after Stellantis, the maker of Jeep and Ram, at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday, Aug. 19. He claimed that the company is dragging its feet on a promise to restart an assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois. Fain warned that reneging on the deal could lead to… -
Wind turbines and bird deaths: contextualizing Trump’s claims
Former President Donald Trump recently claimed that wind turbines are responsible for a significant number of bird deaths, describing the areas beneath them as “bird cemeteries” with “thousands of birds dead” beneath them. While his assertion highlights a real issue, the broader context reveals a more nuanced picture. Wind turbines do indeed pose a threat… -
UK researchers seek to harness AI and drones to combat wildfires
Drones could soon be teaming up in swarms to battle wildfires before they spread out of control. Researchers in the United Kingdom hope they can harness the power of artificial intelligence to create fleets of drones capable of detecting and extinguishing flames at an early stage. A combined team of firefighters, scientists and engineers are… -
How a bet on social media turned into a problem for renewable energy
What started as a bet on social media has turned into one of the most unexpected problems facing the renewable energy transition. Back in 2017, Australia faced a series of storms that exposed critical weaknesses in its fossil fuel-dependent power infrastructure. Tesla CEO Elon Musk then claimed on Twitter he could solve the problem within… -
Semiconductor companies under pressure to release more on safety risks
In a push to build more semiconductors in the United States, the Biden administration invested billions of dollars in new facilities. However, while the semiconductors may be vital to modern life, there are serious concerns over the health risks associated with the creation of these facilities, according to some environmental groups. Environmentalists and labor unions… -
Michael Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ speaks out on lawsuit against the Tuohys
Former NFL star Michael Oher has broken his silence on the lawsuit he filed last year against Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy. The Tuohys were portrayed in the movie “The Blind Side.” Oher, whose life was famously depicted in the 2009 film, accused the Tuohys of deceiving him into a conservatorship rather than adopting him,… -
London Zoo becomes latest to remove Banksy street mural for protection
The London Zoo has taken action to preserve a new street mural by the elusive street artist, Banksy. The artwork, which mysteriously appeared on the zoo’s gate, shows a gorilla lifting up part of the gate, allowing birds and a sea lion to escape. It quickly became a hit with visitors, drawing large crowds. The…
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