Q&A: Plastic waste is a global problem, but carbon recycling can help
Heavy industries such as aviation and chemical manufacturing contribute to about 20% of overall U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and will continue to depend on fossil fuels......»»
Some landfill "burps" contain airborne PFAS, study finds
Many municipal landfills "burp" gas from decomposing organic matter rather than letting it build up. And burps from buried waste containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can release these "forever chemicals" into the air, say researchers.....»»
A much-missed Android phone maker is back with a real winner
Two years ago, Realme disappeared from the global market. Now it's back with the Realme GT 6, and it's exactly the return I wanted......»»
New global study unveils city-region networks, highlights role of intermediate cities
Rural livelihoods are quite intertwined with urban centers, with mid-sized cities playing an extraordinary role in providing required services, including for food security, agricultural livelihoods and viable rural development, according to a new stu.....»»
Lease customer, former dealership employee sue CDK over breach
A Marin County, Calif., car dealer's lease customer and a former auto dealership employee from Florida have filed lawsuits against CDK Global in connection with the cyberattacks experienced by the dealership management system provider in June......»»
Half of world"s lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to be
Nearly half of the world's large lakes have lost resilience, or the ability to bounce back after an abrupt disturbance, in recent decades, according to the first global assessment of long-term changes in lake resilience. Lakes in eastern North Ameri.....»»
“Energy-smart” bricks need less power to make, are better insulation
Cutting the energy used while firing the bricks means big savings at scale. Enlarge / Some of the waste material that ends up part of these bricks. (credit: Seamus Daniel, RMIT University) Researchers at the Royal Melbou.....»»
Pauses in human activity benefit biodiversity
A study published in Global Ecology and Conservation shows that COVID-19 lockdowns had a positive impact on the quality of species' habitats......»»
Climate inaction undermines public support for lifestyle changes, study finds
New research into the public perception of climate change initiatives finds that while there is strong support for low-carbon lifestyles, inaction is limiting public beliefs that a low-carbon future is possible......»»
Major dealership groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day
Auto retailers grapple with slowdowns but pursue business as usual with workarounds in place. CDK Global has contracts with five of the six top public dealership groups:.....»»
CDK Global cyberattack has AutoCanada using "manual and alternative processes"
Canada’s only publicly traded dealership group is among the thousands of other auto retailers across North America grappling with the shutdown of its dealership management system (DMS) following the CDK Global cyberattacks on June 19. .....»»
Major dealer groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day
Auto retailers grapple with slowdowns but pursue business as usual with workarounds in place. CDK Global has contracts with five of the six top public dealership groups:.....»»
Pooping on the Moon Is a Messy Business
If humans are to return to the moon, space agencies and governments need to figure out the legal, ethical, and practical dimensions of extraterrestrial waste management......»»
Geological archives may predict our climate future
By analyzing 56-million-year-old sediments, a UNIGE team has measured the increase in soil erosion caused by global warming, synonymous with major flooding......»»
Global South health care practices contribute to spread of antimicrobial resistance across the world, study suggests
Many bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics originate in Pakistan and other parts of the Indian subcontinent. Infections caused by these bacteria are challenging to treat; longer treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics is required and despite t.....»»
Sediments reveal the ancient ocean during a mass extinction event
About 183 million years ago, volcanic activity in modern South Africa unleashed an estimated 20,500 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ocean–atmosphere system over a period of 300 to 500 thousand years. Known as the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic E.....»»
BlackSuit cybercrime gang blamed in CDK Global hack causing dealers" DMS outage
BlackSuit appears to be a group of Russian and Eastern European hackers with a history of working with a group known as Royal Ransomware......»»
Most plastics are made from fossil fuels and end up in the ocean, but marine microbes can"t degrade them
Marine plastic pollution is a massive environmental issue, with a plastic smog of an estimated 170 trillion particles afloat in the world's oceans. This highlights how urgently we need to develop strategies to mitigate this environmental crisis......»»
CDK says DMS restoration process from cyberattacks has begun, reiterates "several days" to end outages
CDK Global, in a note to customers, referred to the cyberattacks for the first time as a ransom event......»»
How eSIM Technology is Streamlining Business Operations For Remote Workers
Job market experts call the last few years the sunrise of remote work. Professionals are mastering both new specialties and professions that have changed their format to online due to the changing global situation. The rapid growth of new technologic.....»»
Study provides new understanding of Gurbantunggut Desert"s dust source
Central Asian dust has a significant impact on regional and global climate, and it is crucial for the balance of local ecosystems, socio-economic development, and human health......»»