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Our buildings are making us sick

Vox

For most of us, it’s not an industrial printer that’s contaminating the air: It could be the pollution from our ovens and stoves or the chemicals off-gassed from everyday household cleaners, or it could be the respiratory diseases exhaled by others we share our spaces with. So what’s a building operator to do?

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The largest space telescope in history is about to blow our minds

Vox

Its price tag has since ballooned to $10 billion, and it’s way overdue. Here on Earth, astronomers seek out remote mountaintops and deserts to build major telescopes for the best chance of viewing a dark sky away from pollution and bright lights. The Webb was originally supposed to launch in 2010 and cost around $1 billion.

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Environmental tax on cheap fashion imports: France takes aim at sustainability issues

Dataconomy

However, behind these enticing price tags lie alarming environmental concerns and reports of unethical labor practices in its Chinese factories. She highlights the significant pollution generated by the transportation of these goods, which are often shipped directly to consumers via air freight. With t-shirts priced as low as €1.50

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Computer Vision Is Transforming the Transportation Industry, Making It Safer, More Efficient and Improving the Bottom Line

CIO Business Intelligence

Pollution sensors detect elevations in airborne chemicals, such as carbon monoxide, triggering an alert that results in varying fees paid by those vehicle owners. Drivers typically need a tag or pass for high-occupancy lanes on freeways. For passenger vehicles, some cities charge a fee when your vehicle enters the city center.

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Volkswagen ID 4 review: electric chill

The Verge

Consider it an apology for all that extra pollution created by its millions of diesel vehicles (11 million to be precise). The $40,000 price tag will help, too. As part of its many settlements, VW agreed to dedicate billions of dollars toward electric vehicles. And as far as apologies go, the ID 4 is a pretty great start.

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Cowboy 3 electric bike review: better safe than sporty

The Verge

The Cowboy app will soon, by early October, inform riders about the air quality in the area and suggest the least polluted route. Knowing that you’ll get a removable battery, free mobile repairs, and free crash detection helps make the Cowboy’s price tag a little easier to accept. At least Cowboy now ships its bikes with bells.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

Environmental effects caused by pollution. There's a little security tag they put to see if someone is tampered with it but they are not locked. Vamosi: Beginning over a decade ago, in an effort to deal with global warming, countries around the world push to adopt emission control regulations.