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- 1Satellite data reveal vast routine oil pollution in oceansโSatellite data reveal massive scale of routine # oil pollution in # oceans . See the map ๐จ Oil slicks from ships and off
New analysis of satellite imagery shows oil slicks from ships and offshore oil platforms cover nearly 1.6 million square kilometers of the ocean surface each year โ an area slightly larger than a major nation. The map-based findings highlight that much of this pollution is routine operational discharge rather than accidental spills, renewing concern over enforcement of maritime pollution rules.
- 2Floods kill 102-year-old woman as storms batter SpainโShowers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
A 102-year-old woman has died in floods in Madrigueras, Albacete, after heavy storms dumped 142 litres per square metre, while around 90 people were rescued. Showers and storms are set to continue across Spain this weekend, with a new storm possible in the west on Sunday.
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A fresh write-up on the Heilbronn problem is circulating in mathematics circles. The long-standing problem asks how large the smallest possible triangle formed by points placed in a square can be, and it remains unresolved despite decades of work. Readers are sharing the accessible explanation and discussing the state of the mathematical bounds.
- 4Downtown San Francisco retail vacancies still far above pre-pandemic levelsโDespite major Union Square comeback , downtown San Francisco retail vacancies still far from pre-pandemic numbers
Union Square has seen a notable comeback, with retailers returning and foot traffic improving, but downtown San Francisco's retail vacancy rates remain well above pre-pandemic numbers. Local coverage highlights the gap between the celebrated recovery of the flagship shopping district and the slower rebound across the wider downtown core, where empty storefronts persist.
- 5A Moon Over the BoweryโA Moon Over the Bowery http://www.curbed.com/article/cooper-square-gut-renovation-on-the-bowery.html?utm_source=rss&utm_
Curbed's 'A Moon Over the Bowery' piece looks at a gut renovation of a building in Cooper Square on Manhattan's Bowery. The article examines how the redesign fits into the neighborhood's ongoing transformation, as new development continues to reshape one of New York's most storied streets.