Tuesday, 4 February 2020

Media 'impartiality' on climate change is ethically misguided and downright dangerous

Media 'impartiality' on climate change is ethically misguided and downright dangerous

Given the summer we have had, media acquiescence in climate change denial, and failure to follow the weight of scientific evidence, looks like culpability.
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Monday, 3 February 2020

How Feral Pigs Took Over Your Country

How Feral Pigs Took Over Your Country

In Texas alone you'd have to kill almost two million pigs per year to contain “the worst invasive species we’ll ever see.”
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A Battle to Protect Forests Unfolds in Central Africa

A Battle to Protect Forests Unfolds in Central Africa

Indigenous people, environmentalists and industries vie for control over lands that can offer economic benefits or climate protection — but not always both.
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Coronavirus outbreak: what’s next?

Coronavirus outbreak: what’s next?

Experts weigh up the best- and worst-case scenarios as the World Health Organization declares a global health emergency.
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Coronavirus Panic Buys Into Racist Ideas About How Chinese People Eat

Coronavirus Panic Buys Into Racist Ideas About How Chinese People Eat

The outbreak has had a decidedly dehumanizing effect, reigniting old strains of racism and xenophobia that frame Chinese people as uncivilized, barbaric "others"
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Sunday, 2 February 2020

Feds Ban Chinese-Made Drones Over Spying Fears. Could Your Drone Be Next?

Feds Ban Chinese-Made Drones Over Spying Fears. Could Your Drone Be Next?

The U.S. Department of Interior essentially banned Chinese-made drones and drone parts because of the fear of these drones’ potential to be used for spying. The new no-fly rule is explicitly aimed at foreign drones and the only exceptions would be for responding to natural disasters or other emergencies.
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MEPs vote for universal charging cable for mobiles

MEPs vote for universal charging cable for mobiles

The decision will anger Apple which has argued against such a decision.
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