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#infrastructure

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Corgi Dad

Recent EV charging drama...

We spontaneously decided to go antiquing in Worcester which is about 1 hour away. With 30% SoC we'd just be able to make it home with 0% but I didn't want to risk that. So I decided to charge around Worcester on the way back.

First choice is EA in Northborough, since it's free for me. It has an 85% charge limit, so turnover should be fast. However there were 3 cars waiting when we arrived. I didn't want to wait, and Josh found a Ford Charger across the street at a dealer. I haven't used a Ford one before, so we decided to give it a try.

We saw one right away in front of the building, but it was turned off. I looked around and noticed another one across the parking lot, but it turned out to be an outdated charger which was also turned off, and at a Lincoln dealer. As we were super disappointed and leaving, I saw one at the back of the service department and it was on! It only accepts payment through Ford Charge (when you have a Ford EV) or Shell app. I haven't used the shell app for so long that I had to reset my password... But eventually everything worked fine. Reached 224kw in no time, which is not bad for a 240kw charger. We only charged for 8 mins to get us home. It's actually cheaper than the EA too.

And loved that it gave stats for Nerds!!

#EV#ElectricVehicle#ElectricCar
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💧🌏 Greg Cocks

14,000 Years Ago, The Most Powerful Solar Storm Ever Recorded Hit Earth - This Event Establishes A New Worst-Case Scenario
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space.com/astronomy/sun/14-000 <-- shared technical article
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doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2025.11 <-- shared paper
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“A storm as ferocious as the one of 12,350 BC would likely cause complete mayhem if it were to strike Earth and its surrounding space today..."
#spaceweather #prehistoric #extremesolarparticleevents #CCMSOCOL #14CEx #Radiocarbon #GlacialEpoch #solarstorm #infrastructure #risk #hazard #radiocarbon #IceAge #model #modeling #glacial #climate #geomagnetism #magnetic #protons #carbon14 #Quaternary #geology #treerings

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Houston Public Media

Historic bricks laid in part by formerly enslaved people in Freedmen’s Town were unearthed and damaged this week in an apparent construction oversight that drew a swift response from community leaders and a Houston City Council member.

houstonpublicmedia.org/article

Houston Public Media · Bricks in Houston’s historic Freedmen’s Town damaged by construction workBy Justin Doud
#CityOfHouston#Development#Houston
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CBC Calgary

Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects
The chief executive of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the Crown corporation is looking forward to playing a role in Ottawa's ambitions to push ahead major projects deemed in the national interest.
#infrastructure #bank #government #economy #Canada #Ottawa
cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/inf

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Emeritus Prof Christopher May

Another day, another part of the public sector pointing out that more than a decade of austerity, compounding by expanding demand has led to maintenance being down-graded & defunded... this time its the Fire Service.

The problem, as before, is that short-term decisions on cuts, delaying regular maintenance increase longer-term costs to repair or replace infrastructure.

The UK has become trapped by our political class' false economies.

#infrastructure #politics

theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j

The Guardian · Fire stations in England ‘falling apart’ amid £1bn funding cut, chiefs sayBy Robyn Vinter
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May

Today's announcement(s) by Rachel Reeves are being presented (spun) as the result of her renewed fiscal rules' allowance for infrastructure development, benefiting the North's transport networks both within key cities (including Manchester & Leeds) and between them (a new rail line linking Manchester & Liverpool).

Provided these really are public infrastructure investments (not PFI trickery it will go a little way to restoring Reeve's reputation.

#investment #infrastructure #politics
h/t FT

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Bruce Mirken

"That judicial-centric vision of the future lasted all of 11 months. In a unanimous ruling last week, the Court signaled that judges must exercise 'substantial' deference to agencies, at least when it comes to use of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires agency reports on #environmental impacts for major #infrastructure and construction projects to inform approval decisions.

prospect.org/justice/2025-06-0

The American Prospect · Supreme Court: Agency Deference Is Good NowLess than a year after ending the latitude federal agencies were previously given by courts to implement laws, the Court’s conservatives brought it back for infrastructure approvals.
#SCOTUS
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Mark

Russia recruiting Ukrainians for illegal activities in Europe

#Kremlin-linked operatives are offering money to vulnerable Ukrainians, particularly those in Russian-occupied territories, to conduct #surveillance of #infrastructure & carry out other tasks for Russian

Recruitment of Ukrainians for #hostile operations in #Europe is another tool of hybrid aggression that #Russia is waging against Ukraine and the entire European community

kyivindependent.com/russian-se

The Kyiv Independent · Russia recruiting Ukrainians for illegal activities in Europe, Ukrainian intel warns"The recruitment of Ukrainians for hostile operations in Europe is yet another tool of hybrid aggression that the Russian Federation is waging against Ukraine and the entire European community," Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) said.
#HybridWar#RussianAggression#war
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brad m

#WorldBicycleDay
“According to the World Health Organization (WHO), safe #infrastructure for walking and #cycling is also a pathway for achieving greater health equity”
“a critical part of the #mobility solution for helping cities de-couple population growth from increased #emissions, and to improve air quality and #roadsafety”
“The #bicycle contributes to cleaner air and less congestion and makes education, health care and other social services more accessible” un.org/en/observances/bicycle-

United NationsWorld Bicycle Day | United NationsThe bicycle is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation.
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