Beyond Nuclear, a leading national anti-nuclear advocacy group, today called on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to make public the full list of U.S … Beyond Nuclear Calls for Immediate Shutdown of Reactors with Defective PartsRead more
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Posted inChildren / Internet / Media / News / Social
1 in 5 young people lose sleep over social media
1 in 5 young people regularly wake up in the night to send or check messages on social media, according to new research published today … 1 in 5 young people lose sleep over social mediaRead more
Posted inCourt / News
Apple accused of App Store price-fixing in new lawsuit
Apple is once again heading to court. However, the company won’t be arguing over patents for a change, instead Apple will need to fight off … Apple accused of App Store price-fixing in new lawsuitRead more
Posted inGreenhouse gas / News / Wind
Wind farms key to cutting carbon emissions
Wind farms have made a significant impact in limiting carbon emissions from other sources of power generation in Great Britain. Power from wind farms prevented … Wind farms key to cutting carbon emissionsRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / News
Bumble bee is listed as endangered
The endangered designation is made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act for species that are in danger of becoming … Bumble bee is listed as endangeredRead more
Posted inCorruption / News
Volkswagen to Pay $4.3B over ‘Dieselgate’ Scandal
German car giant Volkswagen agreed Wednesday that it will plead guilty to criminal charges and pay a record US$4.3 billion in fines to the United … Volkswagen to Pay $4.3B over ‘Dieselgate’ ScandalRead more
Posted inNews / Solar / Transportation
Solar panel researchers investigate powering trains by bypassing grid
Imperial College London has partnered with the climate change charity 10:10 to investigate the use of track-side solar panels to power trains, the two organisations … Solar panel researchers investigate powering trains by bypassing gridRead more
Posted inEvolution / News
The marine creatures evolved over 530 million years ago during the Cambrian period
A team of scientists led by University of Toronto undergraduate student Joseph Moysiuk has finally determined what a bizarre group of extinct cone-shaped animals actually … The marine creatures evolved over 530 million years ago during the Cambrian periodRead more
Posted inChina / News / Police
Environmental police in Beijing
A new police force will crack down on environmental offenders in Beijing, city officials announced Saturday, marking the Chinese government’s latest attempt to reduce smog. … Environmental police in BeijingRead more
Posted inLatin America / News / Politics
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega Takes Office for 3rd Consecutive Term
Daniel Ortega will assume office as president of Nicaragua Tuesday for his third consecutive term as head of the Central American nation, this time along … Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega Takes Office for 3rd Consecutive TermRead more