INSANE: 24 - The Real Truth

Five-month clean-up of illegal waste dump near River Cherwell completed

Over five months, teams from Acumen Waste Service removed an estimated 22,704 tonnes of rubbish.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

We've watched Scotland's natural world worsen in our lifetimes, voters tell poll

SCOTS think that their country’s natural environment is worsening and that the Scottish Government isn’t doing enough to protect it, new polling…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

India's Ancient Gurukul System Knew the Secret to Deep Learning and Lasting Memory Before Silicon Valley Did

The Gurukul Wasn't Teaching Content. It Was Engineering Conditions.Every major critique of modern education, distraction, shallow retention, passive consumption, traces back to the same structural problem: learning is separated from living. The gurukul solved this before the problem had a name. A shishya didn't attend lessons and then go home…

Times Life · Aug 28

In 2002, Albany buried 1,500 feet of Patroon Creek underground. 18 years later, daylighting restored the stream and improved flood resilience across the project area too

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's success story, U.S. Geological Survey streamflow data showed that three of the five years following completion of the project experienced peak flows above 500 cubic feet per second—the level identified in the earlier feasibility study as exceeding the capacity of the underground stream…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

In 2000, University Of Illinois researchers searched 1,000 trillion DNA molecules for lead-sensitive DNA. 9 years later, their lab reported DNA sensors with sensitivity as low as 11 parts per trillion for toxic metals in drinking water

Lead detection may soon look very different from a trip to the laboratory. Researchers at the University of Illinois developed a DNA lead sensor that can recognize dangerous lead ions through a fluorescent signal. The approach uses a tiny strand of catalytic DNA to identify lead with high selectivity. That…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Homes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales

Environment Agency issues 40 flood alerts across Midlands, Yorkshire and south-east of England

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

EPA faces lawsuit over claims it fast-tracked approval of toxic 'data center chemicals' — exposure to photoacid generators used for semiconductor manufacturing could result in ‘sudden death,’ also appear to be long-lasting PFAS

An environmental group said that two new chemicals approved by the EPA for semiconductor manufacturing do not come with enough safeguards, so they're suing the agency for 'turning the new chemical review process on its head.'

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 27

A Britain of wildfires and flood risks: be sure, the climate crisis is real, and we will deal with it

Reform and the Conservatives are willing to mislead the public, but as environment secretary, I believe we must be honest – and act boldly, says Angela Eagle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

India emerging as global production, innovation and services hub: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India is emerging as a global manufacturing and innovation platform for exports. Canadian capital and technology can partner with India's scale and talent. The nation's reforms and digital infrastructure strengthen the investment environment. Opportunities exist in financial services and clean energy value chains. Bilateral trade aims for seventy billion dollars…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

For centuries, Arctic cold has kept plant life small but Alaska trees are growing taller, getting greener due to climate change and this may offer hope, survival strategy for fragile eco-system against global warming

These plants are competing for sun, nutrients, water and especially pollination in this harsh environment of limited but intense sunlight.

The Economic Times · Aug 27