The sustainability of Lego bricks, a weather update, and more are discussed in today’s Bwoglines!

Happening in the World: The toy company Lego has scrapped plans to make its bricks from recycled bottles after finding that the new materials did not reduce their carbon emission. In 2021, the company stated that its goal was to produce bricks not containing oil within two years. After finding issues with the plastic material, the company has tested hundreds of alternatives. According to a spokesperson, Lego remains “fully committed to making Lego bricks from sustainable materials by 2032.” (BBC)

Happening in the US: The first of thousands of residents returned to Lahaina, Hawaii after the devastating wildfire in early August. A small part of the burned area was reopened yesterday, allowing supervised visitors during daytime hours. Returning residents were provided with transportation, health care, and other necessities, along with personal protective equipment offered by nonprofit groups. Volunteers were also on hand to help residents sort through the remains of their homes. (AP)

Happening in NYC: The National Weather Service has predicted that the rain resulting from post-tropical cyclone Ophelia will end tonight around 8 pm. It could last longer in Southern Queens and the Atlantic Coast-facing tip of Staten Island, but all precipitation is said to stop by 11 pm. Ophelia, which was degraded from a tropical storm, caused the rain seen this weekend and early this week, as well as coastal flooding advisories which remain in effect through today. Although the rain caused by Ophelia will end today, thunderstorms and showers are also predicted for Thursday night. (The Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: A discussion, Provincializing Language: Language and Colonialism, will be held today in Buell Hall from 6 to 7:30 pm. Cécile Canut, Professor of Language Sciences at the University of Paris, will discuss two recent books in which she sheds light on biases in the study of languages with two Columbia professors, Souleymane Bachir Diagne and Thomas Dodman.

Legos via Bwog Archives