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Council news Community Outreach Officer (Ukraine) - EH0360 Community Outreach Officer (Ukraine) - EH0360 Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 01:05 Address Line 1 Monterey House Address Line 2 Bedford Road Advert Link https://easthampshiredistrictcouncil.livevacancies.co.uk/#!/page/East-Hampshire-Flex/Community-Outreach-Officer-Ukraine-EH0360-489.html Apply Link https://easthampshiredistrictcouncil.livevacancies.co.uk/#/applicant/489 Auto Unpubli… East Hampshire Council · 1 Aug 2026 Council news M6 Tebay South M6 Tebay South Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 13.20 Dew temperature 10.50 Relative humidity 83.00 Surface state 5.00 Surface temperature 14.70 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:10 Vaisala id 15382 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 226.00 Wind speed 2.50 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A66 Banks Gate A66 Banks Gate Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 11.00 Dew temperature 10.00 Relative humidity 93.00 Surface state 5.00 Surface temperature 13.70 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:10 Vaisala id 12686 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 257.00 Wind speed 2.80 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Kendal Bypass A591 Kendal Bypass Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 14.00 Dew temperature 10.60 Relative humidity 80.00 Surface state 5.00 Surface temperature 16.60 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:20 Vaisala id 12639 Wind direction 127.00 Wind speed 0.30 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news B5305 Skelton Crossroads B5305 Skelton Crossroads Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 12.20 Dew temperature 9.50 Relative humidity 84.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 14.50 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:20 Vaisala id 12441 Wind direction 298.00 Wind speed 1.60 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news Unthank Unthank Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 12.10 Dew temperature 9.70 Relative humidity 86.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 14.00 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:20 Vaisala id 12359 Wind direction 192.00 Wind speed 1.00 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Windermere A591 Windermere Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 14.00 Dew temperature 10.30 Relative humidity 78.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 16.40 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:20 Vaisala id 12237 Wind direction 233.00 Wind speed 0.90 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A592 Kirkstone Pass A592 Kirkstone Pass Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 11.50 Dew temperature 9.00 Relative humidity 85.00 Surface state 6.00 Surface temperature 13.20 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:20 Vaisala id 8700 Wind direction 146.00 Wind speed 3.60 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Calder Bridge A595 Calder Bridge Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 15.10 Dew temperature 10.00 Relative humidity 71.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 18.40 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:20 Vaisala id 3138 Wind direction 228.00 Wind speed 2.20 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Low Hurst M6 Low Hurst Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 13.20 Dew temperature 11.50 Relative humidity 89.00 Surface state 5.00 Surface temperature 14.20 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:20 Vaisala id 3137 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 213.00 Wind speed 0.70 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Soutergate A595 Soutergate Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:25 Air temperature 15.90 Dew temperature 11.20 Relative humidity 73.00 Timestamp Sat, 01/08/2026 - 00:20 Vaisala id 2470 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Global Executive order empowers feds to block mineral exports The order allows the Commerce Department to ban critical mineral sales to overseas companies in an attempt to bolster domestic supplies. Resource Recycling (US) · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science Isotopic analysis may help police combat illegal timber trade in Amazon A map showing the distribution of isotopes in Amazonian tree wood can help identify illegally harvested timber. By analyzing the ratio of different isotopes of elements such as oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and strontium, researchers can pinpoint the region where the wood was harvested more precisely. This helps combat the illegal timber trade. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Alumnus Wins ‘The 1% Club’ $100,000 Grand Prize Georgia Tech Alumnus Wins ‘The 1% Club’ $100,000 Grand Prize Superadmin Fri, 07/31/2026 - 15:53 Without using a zero, what is the lowest possible four-digit number you can make in which the digits add up to 18?  That’s the question that stood between Georgia Tech alumnus Austin Huguenard and the $100,000 grand prize on Fox’s The 1% Club .   “You have no idea how relieved I was” a… Georgia Tech News · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science Technical flaws may inflate Australia's forest carbon credits AFPA has echoed serious concerns raised by Forestry Australia over the federal government's controversial new carbon credit method, warning it undermines the integrity and credibility of Australia's carbon market. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science New blazes in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting New wildfires fed by strong winds broke out in Greece on Friday, giving firefighters little respite and forcing Civil Protection officials to order the partial evacuation of part of a suburb west of Athens. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 31 Jul 2026 Industry news July shaping up to be hottest month on record in the US - and more dangerous heat is on the way Heat domes have already led to dozens of deaths this month. Forecasters say another is on the way The Independent — Climate · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science Shark finning regulations have not significantly changed global trade, new analysis finds Much like caviar, shark fins are a luxury product and delicacy in parts of the world. And like wild caviar, demand for shark fins has posed an incredible threat to species that can't reproduce quickly enough to keep up. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 31 Jul 2026 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week From calls for climate action in Philippines and Switzerland, to protests demanding permanent protection of Raja Ampat. Here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science Why is gaining citizen support for climate policies so difficult? A study led by Marc Guinjoan, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the UAB, with researchers Toni Rodon of the UPF and Joel Ardiaca of the UB, reveals that citizen support for climate policies depends largely on how the costs, benefits and redistributive effects are communicated. The research, published in the journal West European Politics and based on… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science Experts survey the glacier ice on Mount Ararat for the first time Facing wind and cold, with only half as much oxygen to breathe as in the valley, a German-Turkish research team surveyed the glacier on Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey for the first time in July, at more than 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) above sea level. For two weeks, the team explored the ice field, which until then had been a blank page for researchers. Their goal was to find out whether the ic… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 31 Jul 2026 Council news Community Outreach Officer (Ukraine) - EH0360 Community Outreach Officer (Ukraine) - EH0360 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 19:05 Address Line 1 Monterey House Address Line 2 Bedford Road Advert Link https://easthampshiredistrictcouncil.livevacancies.co.uk/#!/page/East-Hampshire-Flex/Community-Outreach-Officer-Ukraine-EH0360-489.html Apply Link https://easthampshiredistrictcouncil.livevacancies.co.uk/#/applicant/489 Auto Unpubli… East Hampshire Council · 31 Jul 2026 Global Plastic-related revenue grows for LyondellBasell Supply shortages resulting from the Middle East conflict have led to price surges that brought up the company’s Q2 sales figures. Resource Recycling (US) · 31 Jul 2026 Industry news Venture capital: Standing on the edge of the factory cliff Venture capital has helped battery start-ups prove new chemistries and move to scale. But as Morrow Batteries’ recent collapse demonstrates, it is a high-stake transition. The industry faces what might be called the “factory cliff”: the dangerous point at which a company moves from laboratory to factory, writes James Snodgrass. Venture capital has become an… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science New microscope captures tiny details at unprecedented speeds The technology could be used to image many live organisms simultaneously or to monitor samples over time. UC Berkeley News · 31 Jul 2026 Global AptarGroup Posts Record Revenue, Exceeds Wall Street Expectations Retiring CEO Stephan Tanda hands off company with record $1.02 billion quarterly revenue, driven by pharmaceutical innovations in GLP-1 delivery systems and sustainable packaging solutions. PlasticsToday · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science New low-water method could make production of clean-energy materials much greener A new Concordia study has demonstrated a greener way to produce an important class of catalytic materials with promising potential for cleaner energy technologies that rely more on acoustic energy than water and chemicals. The work is published in the journal Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 31 Jul 2026 Research & science French, Italian winegrowers face earliest ever harvest Scorching summer temperatures have disrupted life for millions of Europeans, but for winegrowers in Italy and France who are harvesting their grapes unusually early, the hot weather offers pros as well as cons. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 31 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Tebay South M6 Tebay South Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 15.60 Dew temperature 9.00 Relative humidity 64.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 23.40 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 15382 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 221.00 Wind speed 4.70 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A66 Banks Gate A66 Banks Gate Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 14.70 Dew temperature 8.30 Relative humidity 65.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 23.20 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 12686 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 245.00 Wind speed 4.40 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Kendal Bypass A591 Kendal Bypass Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 17.90 Dew temperature 9.50 Relative humidity 58.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 26.10 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 12639 Wind direction 119.00 Wind speed 0.60 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news B5305 Skelton Crossroads B5305 Skelton Crossroads Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 15.70 Dew temperature 8.30 Relative humidity 61.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 26.20 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 12441 Wind direction 314.00 Wind speed 3.60 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news Unthank Unthank Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 15.40 Dew temperature 7.90 Relative humidity 61.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 20.40 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 12359 Wind direction 291.00 Wind speed 2.00 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Windermere A591 Windermere Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 16.90 Dew temperature 8.70 Relative humidity 59.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 25.70 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 12237 Wind direction 235.00 Wind speed 1.90 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A592 Kirkstone Pass A592 Kirkstone Pass Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 13.20 Dew temperature 8.20 Relative humidity 72.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.00 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 8700 Wind direction 169.00 Wind speed 4.30 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Calder Bridge A595 Calder Bridge Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 16.00 Dew temperature 11.20 Relative humidity 73.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 27.50 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 3138 Wind direction 204.00 Wind speed 4.40 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Low Hurst M6 Low Hurst Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 18.10 Dew temperature 8.10 Relative humidity 52.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 27.70 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:10 Vaisala id 3137 Wind direction 226.00 Wind speed 3.80 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Soutergate A595 Soutergate Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:20 Air temperature 19.50 Dew temperature 10.40 Relative humidity 55.00 Timestamp Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:00 Vaisala id 2470 Cumberland Council · 31 Jul 2026 Industry news Rhinestones & GEMs – BCI 2026 James Snodgrass essays the BCI annual conference in the country music capital of the world while technical editor Mike McDonagh takes his pick of the technical papers BCI 2026, the annual conference of the Battery Council International (BCI), took place in the Omni Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, US, in May 2026, opening with an address from… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 31 Jul 2026 Industry news Pine marten babies born on Exmoor for first time in 100 years Nine females and 10 males were introduced to the area by the Two Moors Pine Marten Project last year. BBC News — Science & Environment · 31 Jul 2026