Tag: Environment
The AI Knowledge Trap — Omitted Information May Be Lost Forever
AI is the greatest thing since sliced bread, some say. But others warn that unseen biases in the data may corrupt the results.
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Michigan: We can’t afford to look for all PFAS. Homeowners on their own
As of a couple years ago, the State of Michigan had spent about $125 million investigating PFAS contamination and mitigating its potential harm statewide. Testing all private wells in Michigan would cost around $600 million.
EGLE announces grants to improve water quality by reducing nonpoint source pollutants
Michigan’s environment department is doling out $2.9 million in grants to fund projects that prevent, reduce, or eliminate polluted runoff.
European Long-Distance Passenger Transport — VAT Gap Analysis
T&E Contribution to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on VAT Rules for Travel and Tourism Sectors. Summary Despite being some of the most carbon-intensive modes of transport, aviation and shipping continue to benefit from some of the most generous tax exemptions in Europe. One of the most significant of these … [continued]
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Owen Sound’s lacrosse community wants to bring turf to the Bayshore
Lacrosse is a small world, and the City of Owen Sound and its box lacrosse organizations may soon benefit. At the city’s community services committee meeting on Wednesday night, committee members heard of a plan seeking to install heavily discounted and lightly used artificial turf at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre for the city’s […]