The ban, proposed in Westchester County, would ban disposable vapes that look like other everyday items — such as toys, bottles, and smartphone cases — making it harder for teenagers and kids to disguise their usage.

Vapes have come under fire for a multitude of reasons, from health risks to waste issues to how they’re marketed — but there are still plenty of questions about how to regulate them.

From Miami and San Francisco in the U.S. to cities in Italy, Indonesia, and more abroad, millions of people are facing the threat of rising sea levels in real time.

AI can be a helpful tool for all sorts of things, but it’s not infallible. AI pulls information from many sources, and it may not be accurate, so users must be aware of potential problems.

While there is no definitive proof that microplastics cause health issues yet, evidence is mounting that we could have a significant problem on our hands. Some people, like Orlando Bloom, have even taken to paying thousands to filter it out of their blood. More research is needed, but for now, limiting our exposure is a safe choice.

Perhaps surprisingly, the construction and buildings industry is one of the single biggest causes of planet-warming air pollution on Earth, accounting for over one-third of all emissions.

The construction industry accounts for roughly one-third of all global heat-trapping air pollution — raising huge concerns about its sustainability — and has led to countless new technologies that are attempting to improve things.