New declassified documents show former Chilean General Augusto Pinochet directly ordered the 1976 assassination of a Chilean diplomat on U.S. soil. Diplomat Orlando Letelier had … Chilean Dictator Pinochet Ordered 1976 Murder on U.S. SoilRead more
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Posted inAmazon / Bank / Brazil / Deforestation / News
Morgan Stanley is linked to deforestation in the Amazon
Morgan Stanley is a shareholder in two of the three largest beef producers in Brazil. The company owns 3.4% of Marfrig, the second-largest meatpacker in … Morgan Stanley is linked to deforestation in the AmazonRead more
Posted inNews / Organic
Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm
Organic urban agriculture, renewable energy and beautiful landscaping come together at the Thammasat University Rooftop Farm (TURF), Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm that spans 236,806 … Asia’s largest organic rooftop farmRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / News
World’s smallest dolphins may go extinct soon
The world’s smallest dolphin species will go extinct in the next 15 years, warns a new research, if proper conservation efforts are not carried out. … World’s smallest dolphins may go extinct soonRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / News
Britain is the Most “Unequal Country” in the EU
The UK has become the most unequal country in Europe in terms of wages and income distribution, according to a newly-published report by the Dublin-based … Britain is the Most “Unequal Country” in the EURead more
Posted inBlack / Murder / News / Police / Protest / USA Empire
Rochester Police Chief and Commanders Resign
In New York, the entire Rochester Police Department command staff, including Police Chief La’Ron Singletary, has resigned following a week of nonstop mass protests over … Rochester Police Chief and Commanders ResignRead more
Posted inLatin America / News / Politics
Guatemala: Supreme Court Approves President’s Impeachment
In Guatemala, the Supreme Court has approved a request by the Attorney General’s Office to impeach President Otto Pérez Molina. The president has faced widespread … Guatemala: Supreme Court Approves President’s ImpeachmentRead more
Posted inAirplanes / Greenhouse gas / News
2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2
Aviation accounts for 3.5% of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO2, according to a new study … 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2Read more
Posted inNews / Politics / Software
Steve Greenland (stevegr) & Debian: a Dead Man Uploading?
In April 2020, we notice that Steve Greenland was removed from the Debian keyring. We went looking for details. Was he expelled, was it political? … Steve Greenland (stevegr) & Debian: a Dead Man Uploading?Read more
Posted inNews / Suicide
Another Tragic Epidemic: Suicide
Between 1999 and 2017 the age-adjusted suicide rate in the U.S. climbed 33 percent, from 10.5 to 14 deaths per 100,000 people, according to the … Another Tragic Epidemic: SuicideRead more