Green Dubuque

05/29/2026

(RNS) — ‘As AI amplifies and compounds religious bias at scale, more users may misunderstand the contribution faith and belief can make to moral and ethical AI grounding,’ said Elder Gerrit W. Gong, one of the 12 apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in a speech.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

One of the most widely used herbicides in the world could help dangerous bacteria survive antibiotic treatments. Each year, antimicrobial resistance contributes to more than one million deaths....

05/19/2026

IT'S HAPPENING! ✨🌿 🧚🏻 🐌

The wait is over. The Wanderwood Gardens officially opens to the public on Tuesday, June 23rd!

Before opening day, members will receive a special first look during our Members-Only Preview on Sunday, June 21st, giving them the chance to wander, explore, climb, discover, and play before the gates open to everyone else.

To help create the best experience possible for all guests, timed entry reservations will be used upon opening. More information on reservations will be shared soon!

Thank you to everyone who has followed along and cheered us on from the very beginning. We cannot wait to welcome you into our forest of make-believes and discovery in five short weeks. 💚

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

Wirecutter asked climate scientists: Does packing lighter reduce your emissions when you fly?

Jonathan Foley and Kimberly Nicholas answered:

✈️ Air travel can be a very high source of carbon emissions for some Americans and flying less matters far more than how you pack.

🧳 Skipping a checked bag helps a little, but it's a small win. Don't let it become "environmental busywork" that distracts from bigger action.

💺 Bigger levers: fly economy (2–5x lower footprint than business/first class) and book direct

🪄 "Moral licensing" is real: making a small green choice can trick you into thinking you've earned the right to fly more.

The real impact comes from the big shifts we can make, both as individuals and as communities, not the luggage scale.

How are you thinking about travel this year?

Read the full article in the New York Times: https://nyti.ms/4dfJTJi

05/15/2026