🔏 Matthias Wiesmann17h ago

Yet so many people still pretend such measures don't work…

#lead #environnement

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/a-century-of-hair-samples-proves-leaded-gas-ban-worked/

A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked

“We should not forget the lessons of history. And the lesson is those regulations have been very important.”...

Ars Technica
Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle [Unofficial]1d ago

Pakistan Army cadet  wins top foreign honour in Australia

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1489335/pakistan-army-cadet-wins-top-foreign-honour-in-australia/

Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle [Unofficial]1d ago

Pakistan’s top military leadership reviews security strategy at commanders’ meeting

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1489206/pakistans-top-military-leadership-reviews-security-strategy-at-commanders-meeting/

Bich Nguyen2d ago

"Soil at a public golf course in Washington where the Trump administration dumped debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, according to data released by the National Park Service."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/climate/east-potomac-golf-debris-toxic.html

#PublicHealth #toxins #lead #environment #preservation #parks #WhiteHouse

Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals

The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.

The New York Times
💧🌏 Greg Cocks2d ago
The 10 Cleanest Lakes In The United States
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https://www.worldatlas.com/lakes/the-10-cleanest-lakes-in-the-united-states.html <-- shared technical article
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https://www.lake.com/company/reports/cleanest-and-dirtiest-lakes-in-america/ <-- shared 2025 Cleanest and Dirtiest Lakes in America Report
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[this post should not be seen as an endorsement of any specific organisation’s approach or views]
#water #hydrology #hydrography #waterquality #USA #CONUS #waterbody #best #worst #impaired #pollution #waterresources #cleanest #lake #waterchemistry #sampling #monitoring #NWQA #dissolvedoxygen #ammonia #lead #phosphorus #sulfate #totaldissolvedsolids #TDS #turbidity #pH #geography #hydrogeomorphology #management #planning #policy #farming #agriculture #waste #climatechange #agriculturalrunoff #drought #extremeweather
@Environmental Integrity Project
133d ago
Why Leaded Fuel Is Still A Thing https://hackaday.com/2026/05/04/why-leaded-fuel-is-still-a-thing/
#Featured #Interest #MiscHacks #100LL #Avgas #Aviationfuel #Aviationgasoline #Gasoline #Lead #Leadedfuel #Petrol #Tetraethyllead
Why Leaded Fuel Is Still A Thing

Leaded fuel is considered one of the greatest environmental failures in modern human history. Adding tetraethyl lead to gasoline reduced knock in internal combustion engines, which was widely consi…

Hackaday
Osna.FM3d ago
The chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Jens Spahn, has reportedly nominated Martin Plum for the role of the faction's new legal advis... https://news.osna.fm/?p=44401 | #news #cducsu #counsel #groups #lead
Spahn Nominate: Martin Plum to Lead CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group's Legal Counsel - Osna.FM

Discover why Jens Spahn nominated Martin Plum as a legal advisor for the Bundestag CDU/CSU parliamentary group. Read the details!

Osna.FM
Hackaday [Unofficial]3d ago

Why Leaded Fuel Is Still A Thing

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/05/04/why-leaded-fuel-is-still-a-thing/

Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle [Unofficial]3d ago

Bilawal marks Marka-i-Haq anniversary in Karachi

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1488270/bilawal-marks-marka-i-haq-anniversary-in-karachi/

Bilawal marks Marka-i-Haq anniversary in Karachi

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses Marka-i-Haq event in Karachi, highlighting national unity, sovereignty, and Pakistan’s response during the 2025 conflict with India.

Daily Times
Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle [Unofficial]3d ago

Trump announced US begin operation to guide ships safely navigate out of Hormuz

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1488226/trump-announced-us-begin-operation-to-guide-ships-safely-navigate-out-of-hormuz/

Trump announced US begin operation to guide ships safely navigate out of Hormuz

Trump says the US will launch Project Freedom to guide stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions with Iran.

Daily Times