An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: In 2017, a former Uber employee wrote a public essay describing how the ride-hailing company had permitted sexual harassment to fester at the workplace. The revelations led to an outcry over Uber’s toxic culture. Federal authorities and others began investigations into the company. More than 20 employees were later fired…
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Away Fires CEO Steph Korey After Months-Long Search for Her Replacement
Away, an online seller of luggage that investors valued at $1.4 billion earlier this year, said late Monday its chief executive Steph Korey is stepping down. Korey will become executive chairman of the New York City-based startup. Stuart Haselden, who is departing as chief operating officer at Lululemon Athletica, will succeed her as CEO, according to the company. Away co-founder Jen…
Frothy and Toxic Bubbles Cover One of India’s Most Famous Beaches
A beach in India is coated in knee-deep foam that experts warn is toxic. Source: https://www.livescience.com/toxic-foam-covers-india-beach.html
Algal blooms are getting worse in lakes worldwide
In a global study that analyzed almost 30 years of satellite images of freshwater lakes, most of the lakes showed signs of worsening algal blooms. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/satellite-algal-blooms-lakes…
A laser-sighted toxic goo gun is killing feral cats in Australia
A device that kills feral cats by squirting their fur with toxic gel they lick off while self-grooming is being used to protect endangered Australian animals Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2223493-a-laser-sighted-toxic-goo-gun-is-killing-feral-cats-in-australia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
2 Everyday Chemicals Created Toxic Fumes That Killed Buffalo Wild Wings Manager
An employee at Buffalo Wild Wings died, and more than a dozen others were injured, when they were exposed to toxic fumes created by a mix of common cleaners. Source: https://www.livescience.com/buffalo-wild-wings-death-cleaner-fumes.html
New Clean-Combustion ‘Ducted Fuel Injection’ Could Eliminate Soot From Diesel Engines
Thelasko shared Sandia’s report:
Ducted fuel injection, developed by Chuck Mueller at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility, is able to fine-tune the amount of diesel used in an engine to the point of eliminating between 50 and 100% of the soot… [H]e and his team, Christopher Nilsen, Drummond Biles and Nathan Harry, began experiments that have now resulted in an assembly of four…
Coca-Cola, Nestle, and PepsiCo Are the Top 3 Plastic Polluters on the Planet
An annual global audit from the Break Free From Plastic movement has found the largest sources of plastic pollution. Coca-Cola, Nestle, and PepsiCo are the top three most identified companies as sources of plastic pollution around the globe. From a report: As part of their audit, Break Free From Plastic conducted 484 cleanups in 50 countries, on six continents. According to…
151 Types of Flowers Common In The U.S. & Their Characteristics
Check out 151 Types of Flowers common in the US. This guide is great for picking and choosing your very own garden, or custom bouquet! Scroll through to find your perfect bloom. —This post is courtesy of Proflowers.com. (Original publish date January 18, 2016), Shared with permission— 151 Types of Flowers Common In The U.S. &…Continue Reading
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Andrew Yang Wants a Thorium Reactor By 2027
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: To transition the United States from fossil fuels to green energy, [Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang] wants the government to invest $50 billion in the development of thorium molten-salt nuclear reactors — and he wants them on the grid by 2027. “Nuclear isn’t a perfect solution, but it’s a solid solution for now,”…