The issue of antibiotic resistance has been getting worse for quite some time. Today, well over five thousand Americans will acquire serious infections that are … A ‘Superbug’ Resistant To All Our AntibioticsRead more
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Spike in Alaska wildfires is worsening global warming
The devastating rise in Alaska’s wildfires is making global warming even worse than scientists expected, US government researchers said on Wednesday. The sharp spike in … Spike in Alaska wildfires is worsening global warmingRead more
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Families of Death Squad Victims Allowed to Sue Chiquita Executives
In what supporters described as “a victory for accountability for corporate crimes,” a U.S. judge ruled in favor of allowing Colombians to sue former Chiquita … Families of Death Squad Victims Allowed to Sue Chiquita ExecutivesRead more
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Scots police had access to GCHQ spy programme
The newly released classified documents came from US whistle-blower Edward Snowden and reveal that a previously unknown surveillance unit called the Scottish Recording Centre (SRC) … Scots police had access to GCHQ spy programmeRead more
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Developing countries outspent developed ones on renewable energy last year
In 2015, renewable energy investments hit $286 billion, a five percent increase from 2014. Global investments in renewable energy were double that spent on new … Developing countries outspent developed ones on renewable energy last yearRead more
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Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceans
1000 rivers account for nearly 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean, according to our study, published in Science Advances. Our model suggests … Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceansRead more
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Testimony in El Mozote Massacre Trial Highlights U.S. Cover-up of Mass Killings
In El Salvador, pretrial hearings on the 1981 El Mozote massacre are being held this week. Nearly 1,000 civilians from across seven villages were killed … Testimony in El Mozote Massacre Trial Highlights U.S. Cover-up of Mass KillingsRead more
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Chemical exposure could lead to obesity
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products could affect the amount of fat stored in the body, according to a study by University of Georgia … Chemical exposure could lead to obesityRead more
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Facebook Hired a Former DARPA Head To Lead An Ambitious New Research Lab
If you need another sign that Facebook’s world-dominating ambitions are just getting started, here’s one: the Menlo Park, Calif. company has hired a former DARPA … Facebook Hired a Former DARPA Head To Lead An Ambitious New Research LabRead more
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Porter Ranch Is Hit With Another Leak Again
Porter Ranch already experienced the largest recorded natural gas leak in U.S. history over the winter, when a leak at the Aliso Canyon Storage Facility … Porter Ranch Is Hit With Another Leak AgainRead more