The G20 (the richest countries on the planet) invested mostly in polluting energy between 2013 and 2015, according to a new analysis from a handful … The world’s biggest economies spent four times more on fossil fuels than clean energyRead more
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Posted inHealth / News / Smoking
Cigarette damage to unborn children revealed
Scientists say the potent cocktail of chemicals in cigarettes is particularly harmful to developing liver cells and affects male and female fetuses differently. The stem … Cigarette damage to unborn children revealedRead more
Posted inFukushima / News
777,000 Tons of Radioactive Waste to Be Dumped in Pacific
Approximately 580 barrels of radioactive water is to be released into the Pacific Ocean, according to the head of the company responsible for the Fukushima … 777,000 Tons of Radioactive Waste to Be Dumped in PacificRead more
Posted inHuman right / News / Saudi Arabia / USA Empire / Women
Saudi activist jailed for driving says women ‘still being treated as slaves in 2017′
Manal Al-Sharif, who spent nine days in prison for flouting the ban in Saudi Arabia on women drivers, has spoken out about her ordeal. She … Saudi activist jailed for driving says women ‘still being treated as slaves in 2017′Read more
Posted inNews / Pseudo
Brain Training Has No Effect on Decision-making or Cognitive Function
During the last decade, commercial brain-training programs have risen in popularity, offering people the hope of improving their cognitive abilities through the routine performance of … Brain Training Has No Effect on Decision-making or Cognitive FunctionRead more
Posted inAntarctica / Global Warming / News
5,800 square km section of Larsen C finally broke away
A one trillion tonne iceberg – one of the biggest ever recorded – has calved away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica. The … 5,800 square km section of Larsen C finally broke awayRead more
Posted inAssassination / News
With at Least 200 Killed, 2016 Was Deadliest Year Ever for Earth Defenders
Last year was the deadliest in history to be an environmental activist, according to a new report that found, on average, nearly four people were … With at Least 200 Killed, 2016 Was Deadliest Year Ever for Earth DefendersRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / News / Protest / USA Empire
Oscar-nominated actor sent to jail
Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell is reporting to jail at 4 p.m. today in upstate New York after he was sentenced to a week behind bars … Oscar-nominated actor sent to jailRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / News / Pesticide
Insecticides damage bee socialization and learning skills in bees
The effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on bees has been widely covered in the news recently, with laboratory-based studies suggesting that the chemicals are harmful, and … Insecticides damage bee socialization and learning skills in beesRead more
Posted inChildren / Economics / Health / News
Income directly affects children’s outcomes
Poorer children have worse cognitive, social-behavioural and health outcomes because they are poor, and not just because poverty is correlated with other household and parental … Income directly affects children’s outcomesRead more