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Soot falling across Hamilton contains toxic chemicals linked to burning coal, researchers find McMaster University researchers studying the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods have determined the grimy, black substance contains toxic chemicals consistent with coal combustion. For the "What's the Grime?" study, they worked with volunteers to collect samples throughout the city. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/what-s-the-grime-9.7302194?cmp=rss

EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws By Tim McLaughlin July 27, 2026 "Power sources providing electricity only to data centers and not the public grid may not be subject to ​federal pollution laws, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on ‌Monday. "The EPA said if the power plants are not supplying electricity to the grid then they would not be subject to the federal #CleanAirAct's #AcidRain Program, which has been key to the ​dramatic reduction of #smog and #soot pollution from industrial ⁠facilities." Read more: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/epa-says-power-data-centers-can-sidestep-pollution-laws-2026-07-27/ #EPAFail #USPol #Datacenters #AISucks #AirPollution#PollutionLaws #TechBros #Oligarchy #TechOligarchy #CorporatePolluters #TrumpSucks

My cats: Two-Face, Arrow, and Soot; posing for a Renaissance painting 😂 Tag yourself. I'm Two-Face (the belly-up one) 🤣 #cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #FunnyCats #photography #AmatuerPhotography #TwoFace #arrow #soot