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  1. Had #MOT (compulsory #vehicle inspection) for #GolfGTI this week (first one since I got it last year)

    Took slightly longer than my previous #cars - there are twin exhausts and both must be tested!

    Passed with 0 advisories and very good emissions test - only 18ppm of #hydrocarbons which is very good as it means #petrol is being used as much as possible to power the engine rather than going out of exhaust unburned - just as well with price of the stuff at the moment (as well as #environment impact!)

    I fitted new #sparkplugs last November, replaced the air filter and did oil service which looks like it has paid off - am going for 6 month oil changes as widely recommended for #EA888 engine ( helps keep timing chain in good condition longer)

  2. Had #MOT (compulsory #vehicle inspection) for #GolfGTI this week (first one since I got it last year)

    Took slightly longer than my previous #cars - there are twin exhausts and both must be tested!

    Passed with 0 advisories and very good emissions test - only 18ppm of #hydrocarbons which is very good as it means #petrol is being used as much as possible to power the engine rather than going out of exhaust unburned - just as well with price of the stuff at the moment (as well as #environment impact!)

    I fitted new #sparkplugs last November, replaced the air filter and did oil service which looks like it has paid off - am going for 6 month oil changes as widely recommended for #EA888 engine ( helps keep timing chain in good condition longer)

  3. Had #MOT (compulsory #vehicle inspection) for #GolfGTI this week (first one since I got it last year)

    Took slightly longer than my previous #cars - there are twin exhausts and both must be tested!

    Passed with 0 advisories and very good emissions test - only 18ppm of #hydrocarbons which is very good as it means #petrol is being used as much as possible to power the engine rather than going out of exhaust unburned - just as well with price of the stuff at the moment (as well as #environment impact!)

    I fitted new #sparkplugs last November, replaced the air filter and did oil service which looks like it has paid off - am going for 6 month oil changes as widely recommended for #EA888 engine ( helps keep timing chain in good condition longer)

  4. Had #MOT (compulsory #vehicle inspection) for #GolfGTI this week (first one since I got it last year)

    Took slightly longer than my previous #cars - there are twin exhausts and both must be tested!

    Passed with 0 advisories and very good emissions test - only 18ppm of #hydrocarbons which is very good as it means #petrol is being used as much as possible to power the engine rather than going out of exhaust unburned - just as well with price of the stuff at the moment (as well as #environment impact!)

    I fitted new #sparkplugs last November, replaced the air filter and did oil service which looks like it has paid off - am going for 6 month oil changes as widely recommended for #EA888 engine ( helps keep timing chain in good condition longer)

  5. Had #MOT (compulsory #vehicle inspection) for #GolfGTI this week (first one since I got it last year)

    Took slightly longer than my previous #cars - there are twin exhausts and both must be tested!

    Passed with 0 advisories and very good emissions test - only 18ppm of #hydrocarbons which is very good as it means #petrol is being used as much as possible to power the engine rather than going out of exhaust unburned - just as well with price of the stuff at the moment (as well as #environment impact!)

    I fitted new #sparkplugs last November, replaced the air filter and did oil service which looks like it has paid off - am going for 6 month oil changes as widely recommended for #EA888 engine ( helps keep timing chain in good condition longer)

  6. Why is #BlackRain Falling on #Tehran and What Does It Mean for Health?

    Written by Nadine
    Medically Reviewed by Colleen Fleiss, M.Sc on Mar 23 2026 3:39 PM

    Excerpt: "Toxic Emissions From Damaged #Oil Facilities

    A spokesperson for the World Health Organization, Christian Lindmeier, stated on 17 March that the destruction of #Iran's oil infrastructure released hazardous #hydrocarbons, #SulfurOxides, and #NitrogenCompounds into the atmosphere.

    When rain combines with these #pollutants, it can lead to #ChemicalBurns and #LungInjury. He emphasized the seriousness of the situation and noted that authorities in Iran have urged residents to remain indoors.

    "#BlackRain refers broadly to rainfall contaminated with atmospheric pollutants, explains Farzana Kastury, an environmental scientist at Adelaide University in Australia. Such rain often results from bushfire smoke or the burning of heavy fuels, which are by-products of crude #OilRefining.

    In Iran's case, the black rain likely contains pollutants generated from the combustion of these fuels during fires triggered by missile attacks, including substances such as #acetone, #toluene, and #carcinogenic compounds like #benzene and #methylenechloride ."

    Read more:
    medindia.net/news/healthinfocu

    #NoWar #WarIsToxic #USWarOnIran #WorldWar3 #IsraeliWarCrimes #USWarCrimes #WorldPol #ToxicRain #ToxicRainInTehran

  7. Why is #BlackRain Falling on #Tehran and What Does It Mean for Health?

    Written by Nadine
    Medically Reviewed by Colleen Fleiss, M.Sc on Mar 23 2026 3:39 PM

    Excerpt: "Toxic Emissions From Damaged #Oil Facilities

    A spokesperson for the World Health Organization, Christian Lindmeier, stated on 17 March that the destruction of #Iran's oil infrastructure released hazardous #hydrocarbons, #SulfurOxides, and #NitrogenCompounds into the atmosphere.

    When rain combines with these #pollutants, it can lead to #ChemicalBurns and #LungInjury. He emphasized the seriousness of the situation and noted that authorities in Iran have urged residents to remain indoors.

    "#BlackRain refers broadly to rainfall contaminated with atmospheric pollutants, explains Farzana Kastury, an environmental scientist at Adelaide University in Australia. Such rain often results from bushfire smoke or the burning of heavy fuels, which are by-products of crude #OilRefining.

    In Iran's case, the black rain likely contains pollutants generated from the combustion of these fuels during fires triggered by missile attacks, including substances such as #acetone, #toluene, and #carcinogenic compounds like #benzene and #methylenechloride ."

    Read more:
    medindia.net/news/healthinfocu

    #NoWar #WarIsToxic #USWarOnIran #WorldWar3 #IsraeliWarCrimes #USWarCrimes #WorldPol #ToxicRain #ToxicRainInTehran

  8. Why is #BlackRain Falling on #Tehran and What Does It Mean for Health?

    Written by Nadine
    Medically Reviewed by Colleen Fleiss, M.Sc on Mar 23 2026 3:39 PM

    Excerpt: "Toxic Emissions From Damaged #Oil Facilities

    A spokesperson for the World Health Organization, Christian Lindmeier, stated on 17 March that the destruction of #Iran's oil infrastructure released hazardous #hydrocarbons, #SulfurOxides, and #NitrogenCompounds into the atmosphere.

    When rain combines with these #pollutants, it can lead to #ChemicalBurns and #LungInjury. He emphasized the seriousness of the situation and noted that authorities in Iran have urged residents to remain indoors.

    "#BlackRain refers broadly to rainfall contaminated with atmospheric pollutants, explains Farzana Kastury, an environmental scientist at Adelaide University in Australia. Such rain often results from bushfire smoke or the burning of heavy fuels, which are by-products of crude #OilRefining.

    In Iran's case, the black rain likely contains pollutants generated from the combustion of these fuels during fires triggered by missile attacks, including substances such as #acetone, #toluene, and #carcinogenic compounds like #benzene and #methylenechloride ."

    Read more:
    medindia.net/news/healthinfocu

    #NoWar #WarIsToxic #USWarOnIran #WorldWar3 #IsraeliWarCrimes #USWarCrimes #WorldPol #ToxicRain #ToxicRainInTehran

  9. Why is #BlackRain Falling on #Tehran and What Does It Mean for Health?

    Written by Nadine
    Medically Reviewed by Colleen Fleiss, M.Sc on Mar 23 2026 3:39 PM

    Excerpt: "Toxic Emissions From Damaged #Oil Facilities

    A spokesperson for the World Health Organization, Christian Lindmeier, stated on 17 March that the destruction of #Iran's oil infrastructure released hazardous #hydrocarbons, #SulfurOxides, and #NitrogenCompounds into the atmosphere.

    When rain combines with these #pollutants, it can lead to #ChemicalBurns and #LungInjury. He emphasized the seriousness of the situation and noted that authorities in Iran have urged residents to remain indoors.

    "#BlackRain refers broadly to rainfall contaminated with atmospheric pollutants, explains Farzana Kastury, an environmental scientist at Adelaide University in Australia. Such rain often results from bushfire smoke or the burning of heavy fuels, which are by-products of crude #OilRefining.

    In Iran's case, the black rain likely contains pollutants generated from the combustion of these fuels during fires triggered by missile attacks, including substances such as #acetone, #toluene, and #carcinogenic compounds like #benzene and #methylenechloride ."

    Read more:
    medindia.net/news/healthinfocu

    #NoWar #WarIsToxic #USWarOnIran #WorldWar3 #IsraeliWarCrimes #USWarCrimes #WorldPol #ToxicRain #ToxicRainInTehran

  10. Why is #BlackRain Falling on #Tehran and What Does It Mean for Health?

    Written by Nadine
    Medically Reviewed by Colleen Fleiss, M.Sc on Mar 23 2026 3:39 PM

    Excerpt: "Toxic Emissions From Damaged #Oil Facilities

    A spokesperson for the World Health Organization, Christian Lindmeier, stated on 17 March that the destruction of #Iran's oil infrastructure released hazardous #hydrocarbons, #SulfurOxides, and #NitrogenCompounds into the atmosphere.

    When rain combines with these #pollutants, it can lead to #ChemicalBurns and #LungInjury. He emphasized the seriousness of the situation and noted that authorities in Iran have urged residents to remain indoors.

    "#BlackRain refers broadly to rainfall contaminated with atmospheric pollutants, explains Farzana Kastury, an environmental scientist at Adelaide University in Australia. Such rain often results from bushfire smoke or the burning of heavy fuels, which are by-products of crude #OilRefining.

    In Iran's case, the black rain likely contains pollutants generated from the combustion of these fuels during fires triggered by missile attacks, including substances such as #acetone, #toluene, and #carcinogenic compounds like #benzene and #methylenechloride ."

    Read more:
    medindia.net/news/healthinfocu

    #NoWar #WarIsToxic #USWarOnIran #WorldWar3 #IsraeliWarCrimes #USWarCrimes #WorldPol #ToxicRain #ToxicRainInTehran

  11. What is the ‘ #acid #rain ’ in the wake of #US #bombings in #Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains theconversation.com/what-is-th

    ''... To me, this black rain indicates toxic #pollutants such as #hydrocarbons, ultrafine particles known as #PM2.5, and #carcinogenic compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have made their way into the rain.''

  12. What is the ‘ #acid #rain ’ in the wake of #US #bombings in #Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains theconversation.com/what-is-th

    ''... To me, this black rain indicates toxic #pollutants such as #hydrocarbons, ultrafine particles known as #PM2.5, and #carcinogenic compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have made their way into the rain.''

  13. What is the ‘ #acid #rain ’ in the wake of #US #bombings in #Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains theconversation.com/what-is-th

    ''... To me, this black rain indicates toxic #pollutants such as #hydrocarbons, ultrafine particles known as #PM2.5, and #carcinogenic compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have made their way into the rain.''

  14. What is the ‘ #acid #rain ’ in the wake of #US #bombings in #Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains theconversation.com/what-is-th

    ''... To me, this black rain indicates toxic #pollutants such as #hydrocarbons, ultrafine particles known as #PM2.5, and #carcinogenic compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have made their way into the rain.''

  15. What is the ‘ #acid #rain ’ in the wake of #US #bombings in #Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains theconversation.com/what-is-th

    ''... To me, this black rain indicates toxic #pollutants such as #hydrocarbons, ultrafine particles known as #PM2.5, and #carcinogenic compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have made their way into the rain.''

  16. 🆕Original Article: Some like it hot: physiological responses of hot-rod ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and their interactions with past and future climate change
    Mbanyana, N., Duffy, G.A., Janion-Scheepers, C., Van Noort, S., Blaimer, B.B., Le Roux, J.J. & Wossler, T.C.

    myrmecologicalnews.org/cms/ind

    #ants #arid #regions #hydrocarbons #resistance #conserved #tolerance

  17. 🚀✨ In an #intergalactic game of 'Spot the Rectangle,' scientists claim they found #Hydrocarbons 2300 light years away. Spoiler: it's not a rectangle—it just looks kinda rectangular-ish from here. 🤓🔬 Welcome to #space #exploration, where shapes are mysterious and naming conventions are even more so.
    johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2 #science #discovery #astronomy #HackerNews #ngated

  18. 🔴 BREAKING: Space scientists discover the mind-blowing revelation that enabling #JavaScript and #cookies is the key to unlocking the mysteries of Martian #hydrocarbons. 🚀🍪 Who knew web development was the missing link in interplanetary exploration? 🙃
    science.org/content/blog-post/ #SpaceExploration #MarsScience #WebDevelopment #HackerNews #ngated

  19. • The deal does NOT name the assets & says they will be defined in a later agreement that will go to a vote in #parliament.

    • The assets are "defined as deposits of #minerals, #hydrocarbons, #oil, natural #gas, & other extractable materials, & other #infrastructure relevant to #NaturalResource assets (such as liquefied natural gas terminals & port infrastructure)."

    #geopolitics #US #Ukraine #extortion #authoritarianism #democracy #StandWithUkraine

  20. A Crew Was Searching For Shipwrecks In Lake Michigan—But They Found Something Completely Different
    --
    popularmechanics.com/science/e <-- shared media / technical article
    --
    “ • A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed.
    • Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with marine life.
    • Researchers expect to investigate further, seeing how these craters formed and if they’re really sinkholes…"
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #water #hydrology #groundwater #crater #sinkhole #bathymetry #topobathy #remotesensing #sonar #LakeMichigan #Michigan #research #GreatLakes #geomorphology #geomorphometry #ROV #ecology #ecosystems #cyanobacteria #WisconsinShipwreckCoastNationalMarineSanctuary #Sheboygan #Wisconsin #extremeecosystems #extremophiles #offgassing #hydrocarbons
    @NOAA

  21. A Crew Was Searching For Shipwrecks In Lake Michigan—But They Found Something Completely Different
    --
    popularmechanics.com/science/e <-- shared media / technical article
    --
    “ • A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed.
    • Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with marine life.
    • Researchers expect to investigate further, seeing how these craters formed and if they’re really sinkholes…"
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #water #hydrology #groundwater #crater #sinkhole #bathymetry #topobathy #remotesensing #sonar #LakeMichigan #Michigan #research #GreatLakes #geomorphology #geomorphometry #ROV #ecology #ecosystems #cyanobacteria #WisconsinShipwreckCoastNationalMarineSanctuary #Sheboygan #Wisconsin #extremeecosystems #extremophiles #offgassing #hydrocarbons
    @NOAA

  22. A Crew Was Searching For Shipwrecks In Lake Michigan—But They Found Something Completely Different
    --
    popularmechanics.com/science/e <-- shared media / technical article
    --
    “ • A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed.
    • Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with marine life.
    • Researchers expect to investigate further, seeing how these craters formed and if they’re really sinkholes…"
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #water #hydrology #groundwater #crater #sinkhole #bathymetry #topobathy #remotesensing #sonar #LakeMichigan #Michigan #research #GreatLakes #geomorphology #geomorphometry #ROV #ecology #ecosystems #cyanobacteria #WisconsinShipwreckCoastNationalMarineSanctuary #Sheboygan #Wisconsin #extremeecosystems #extremophiles #offgassing #hydrocarbons
    @NOAA

  23. A Crew Was Searching For Shipwrecks In Lake Michigan—But They Found Something Completely Different
    --
    popularmechanics.com/science/e <-- shared media / technical article
    --
    “ • A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed.
    • Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with marine life.
    • Researchers expect to investigate further, seeing how these craters formed and if they’re really sinkholes…"
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #water #hydrology #groundwater #crater #sinkhole #bathymetry #topobathy #remotesensing #sonar #LakeMichigan #Michigan #research #GreatLakes #geomorphology #geomorphometry #ROV #ecology #ecosystems #cyanobacteria #WisconsinShipwreckCoastNationalMarineSanctuary #Sheboygan #Wisconsin #extremeecosystems #extremophiles #offgassing #hydrocarbons
    @NOAA

  24. A Crew Was Searching For Shipwrecks In Lake Michigan—But They Found Something Completely Different
    --
    popularmechanics.com/science/e <-- shared media / technical article
    --
    “ • A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed.
    • Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with marine life.
    • Researchers expect to investigate further, seeing how these craters formed and if they’re really sinkholes…"

    @NOAA

  25. Want to get #Americans into #carbonCapture? Turn it into #butter and let them eat it!

    > derived from the #carbon in #coal, #methane or #carbonDioxide... which is then turned into long-chain #hydrocarbons, oxygenates them to create #fattyAcids, before adding #glycerol to form #triglycerides, a form of #fat... water and an emulsifier, before finally including beta carotene for color and rosemary oil to add a “grassy” flavor

    archive.is/L35cY

    #food #climateChange #carbon #c02 #chemistry