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Streamlined permitting threatens the public’s voice
The Trump administration’s proposal to streamline permitting for minor air pollution sources threatens to eliminate public oversight, a trend already exemplified by Texas regulators allowing large data centers to bypass public notice requirements through technical loopholes.
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Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio
Bose has unveiled a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones, first launched in late 2023, bringing head-tracking immersive audio to a cheaper model for the first time. The update matters because it brings Bose’s TrueSpatial spatial audio technology, previously reserved for the pricier QuietComfort Ultra, down to the standard range, alongside a redesigned…
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Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has warned that a rise in warm weather this summer is leading to more disturbances of seahorses, which are legally protected in UK waters. Anyone intending to seek out, dive for, snorkel with or photograph the animals must hold a wildlife licence, and the MMO says it is stepping up…
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Majority of England’s rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
Only around one in seven of England’s rivers and lakes have been classed as being in good ecological condition, according to the first comprehensive Environment Agency assessment in six years, with no waterway passing a separate chemical pollution test. The findings matter because they show little improvement since 2019 despite a record £22bn earmarked for…
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STEVE MOORE: The IRS became judge, jury and executioner in a tax-code witch hunt against Americans
In an opinion column for Fox News, economist Steve Moore argues that the Internal Revenue Service has overstepped its role by acting as “judge, jury and executioner” in going after Americans who used a legal tax break, rather than leaving such decisions to Congress. He frames this as part of a broader complaint about the…
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Democrats accuse Wright of lying to Congress
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Democrats accuse Wright of lying to Congress Two House Democrats have formally referred Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress about whether green grants were canceled for partisan reasons. Greg Nash In…
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Farm to become ‘beacon of hope’ nature reserve
A former dairy farm near Wick St Lawrence in North Somerset is to be transformed into a “climate resilient” wetlands and nature reserve after being bought by the Avon Wildlife Trust. The purchase follows a £5m grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and the trust has described the project as the largest initiative it…
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Call for ban on pet flea treatments over concerns using them causes pollution
Animal welfare campaigners and scientists are calling for a ban on certain pet flea and tick treatments amid growing evidence that the chemicals they contain are contaminating British rivers and harming wildlife. Products such as spot-on treatments applied to dogs and cats contain insecticides including fipronil and imidacloprid, which studies suggest wash off pets during…
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Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules
Ministers are overhauling government procurement rules so that companies bidding for public contracts must demonstrate they will create jobs and help young people into work, rather than proving their green and social credentials. First secretary of state Louise Haigh said the change would stop procurement being a “tick-box exercise” and would help small businesses that…
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Riftbound Directors Says Game Used To Be A Lot Like Magic: The Gathering–Until Players Rejected It
In recent years, the trading card game (TCG) environment has seen a boom of new games entering the market. There are still genre mainstays, like Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, which continue to receive support and feature a thriving secondhand market. However, new original IP TCGs like Flesh and Blood and Sorcery are making…