Environment

Very worried about this

Air pollution is having an unbelievable effect on flies, altering how they attract one another and mate.

Chlorine has long been used as an effective way of removing microorganisms, including bacteria, from drinking water but it has been linked to health problems.

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Original link from Wired

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Original link from The Washington Post

Sustained high temperatures over summer could trigger mass mortality of fish and oysters, say scientists

Some scientists predict that 2023 could be the warmest year on record, as a developing El Niño exacerbates the impacts of the climate crisis.

Beachgoers on Clearwater Beach in Florida tried to escape from a waterspout that came ashore. Some people suffered minor injuries from flying debris.

Related: NHC, NOAA say tropical depression will likely form in the Atlantic https://bit.ly/43JsEtP

A great read+great magazine.

TL;DR: Old bikes last way longer than new bikes. From a production standpoint, steel bikes have a smaller carbon footprint than aluminum or carbon frame bikes. Conventional bikes use fewer consumables over their usable life than electric bikes. Among electric bikes, cargo bikes use the most resources to run and maintain.

I'd much rather this wasn't necessary, but all things considered I guess I'm glad people are doing what they can.