Written by Bosses at two of Europe’s biggest car manufacturers have called an acceleration of Europe’s transition to electric vehicles as tensions continue in the EU over the race to ban the traditional combustion engine. Carlos Tavares, the chief executive of Stellantis, which owns the Peugeot, Vauxhall, Jeep and Citroën brands, and Martin Sanger, the sales chief […]
When the aurora notifications pop up on my phone, at first I ignore them. It’s already a busy evening: my son has an afterschool club, Scouts, and a convoluted homework project to complete between times, leaving scarcely space for tea. But he gets the alerts too, and shows me the red graph peaks indicating that Earth’s […]
Two of England’s biggest water firms dumped raw sewage into rivers across the country in suspected illegal breaches of their permits, despite being given the highest possible rating by the regulator for their environmental performance, the Observer can reveal. Severn Trent Water and United Utilities were responsible for 1,374 raw sewage spills from sewage treatment […]
The Yukon government says mercury levels that “exceeded the water quality objective” were found in a creek near the site where a mine’s ore containment facility failed, causing a torrent of cyanide-contaminated rock to escape in June. A statement from the government says high levels of cyanide and dissolved metals continue to be detected in […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Saturday, Oct. 12: Idle hands? Ottawa’s air quality has not been addressed by the city government, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com Published Oct 12, 2024 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. […]
Mary Fleming was on holiday in Kenya when she saw it: a mound of secondhand clothes heaped by a river, the pile so vast and unruly it was spilling into the water. The sight shocked her. At home in Ireland she was a passionate shopper and bought a new outfit almost every weekend. Now in […]
In an increasingly interconnected and competitive business world, language mastery has become a key factor for success. Companies that train their employees in languages not only improve their productivity but also expand their global opportunities. At Bridge, our mission is to provide language learning that adapts to the demands of today’s business world, empowering teams […]
Setting up test environments right is crucial for catching bugs early and ensuring smooth software releases. Here are 8 key practices to optimize your test setup: Automate environment creation Use containers for consistency Manage configurations carefully Handle test data properly Keep environments separate Integrate with CI/CD pipelines Monitor and log everything Track all environment changes […]
On the Environment Variables podcast we co-produce with the Green Software Foundation, Chris was was recently joined by Phillip Weisner, a research associate and PhD student of Technical University Berlin, to talk about his recent research building testbeds to measure the savings from carbon aware software. Episode 80 – Exploring Vessim, a carbon aware testbed […]
The secondhand clothes market is booming. But is it always the case that buying from secondhand shops is good for the environment? Abigail Austin is saying “less to the dress” by taking a more considered approach to recycled clothes shopping and investing in pieces that truly resonate with her. Here are some tips from Guardian […]