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Verdantix: First Lunar Data Center Launched

Lonestar Data Holdings to launch first-ever data centre on the moon.

Will use SpaceX rockets and Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander.

Lonestar Data Holdings has set its sights on an historic achievement: establishing the first physical data centre on the moon. The ambitious space startup plans to launch the fully assembled data centre, called Freedom, next month aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.

Once in orbit, the data centre will be integrated with Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander, Athena, and deployed on the moon’s surface. According to Lonestar CEO Chris Stott, the company is working to ensure the mission’s success. He described the rationale behind the lunar data centre to Reuters: “The idea of using earth’s largest satellite as an anchor point, it’s far enough that we can have security on (communications).” He underlined that the priority would be on disaster recovery and secure storage, rather than latency-sensitive tasks.

Healthy Trees, Healthy Places, Healthy People

The Trees and Design Action Group promotes collaboration across all sectors of the built and natural environment in the common cause of protecting and enhancing our urban trees, know collectively as the urban forest. We produce best practice guides and online seminars, all without charge. Details are on our website here.

Help protect our mature urban trees – we need to ‘stop the chop’

Sue James for the Trees and Design Action Group
We are losing far too many of our mature urban trees. While tree planting initiatives are valuable, they cannot compensate for the loss of established trees, which provide the greatest environmental, social, and economic benefits. Mature trees reduce urban heat, mitigate flooding, can contribute to improving air quality, support biodiversity, and enhance our health and wellbeing. Yet, despite their immense value, they continue to be felled—often unnecessarily—due to development pressures, risk aversion, and subsidence claims.

Homeowners facing subsidence issues deserve sympathy, but felling should not be the default solution. In many cases, alternative solutions can protect properties while allowing trees to continue delivering their vital benefits to communities.
To illustrate the urgency of this issue, we begin with a tale of two trees—cases where our contributors, writing in a personal capacity, have investigated first-hand how so-called tree protection laws are failing. We then turn to an arboriculture consultant for expert insight into what must change.

The Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) regularly hears from desperate local groups trying to save much-loved trees. That’s why we are asking for your support for national reform, initiated by our contributors Kat Scott and Laura Ancell, to secure stronger protections for mature urban trees.

READ THE FULL OPINION PIECE HERE

Exclusive Survey Reveals Industry Optimism for Net-Zero by 2050

A recent survey conducted as part of our special ’30 Years of Climate Hurt’ report has revealed that nearly three-quarters (73.4%) of built environment professionals believe that achieving a net zero built environment by 2050 is within reach.

Download the report to discover what else Built Environment Professionals see as the art of the possible in the next 30 years.

Struggling with information management? Here’s what’s at risk

Poor information management is costing your business.  Let’s be honest—keeping track of project emails, documents, and approvals is a nightmare. And with the Building Safety Act 2022, the stakes have never been higher. The BSA 2022 demands a seamless, secure flow of project information. Yet many firms are still struggling with:

 Keep your project data organised and audit-ready
 Ensure emails and key decisions don’t get lost
 Stay compliant with the latest regulations
 Reduce risks, delays and unnecessary costs

Bluebeams Brace For Change – AI eBook

Your free Cyber Leadership Playbook

As we saw at the Cyber Risk Virtual Summit, cyber threats aren’t just an IT issue; they’re a strategic business concern. To thrive, organizations must harmonize cybersecurity, compliance, and board oversight.

The Cyber Leadership Playbook is an invaluable resource designed to bridge these crucial areas. Featuring insights and strategies from the Summit’s global experts, you’ll find:

• Reporting tips: Turn technical briefings into strategy that resonates with the board
• Four steps to stronger collaboration between CISOs, GCs & board directors
• AI insights: Understand how AI is reshaping cyber threats and the tools used to combat them

The Cyber Leadership Playbook is your roadmap to stronger, more resilient cyber risk management. Download yours now.  Get my free Cyber playbook

Exclusive Video: Renewable gases in Europe: from fossil fuels to H2 and biomethane with Eurogas and Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE)

The EU’s Hydrogen and Gas Decarbonisation Package (adopted in May 2024) aims to transition from natural gas to renewable gases like biomethane and hydrogen, aligning with the 2050 climate neutrality goals. Key measures include repurposing gas infrastructure, promoting renewable imports, and phasing out fossil gas contracts by 2049. EU countries must implement these rules by mid-2026, requiring renewable gas developers, distributors, and consumers to adapt and lead this energy shift while ensuring affordability and security.   –  Watch the video here

How BIM workflows can be leveraged for smarter integrated water management with Autodesk  –  You can still access the webinar recording  and revisit the discussion to help drive your projects forward.

Here’s the webinar recording