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
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Sister Dianna Ortiz, Who Survived Torture by U.S.-Trained Guatemalan Military, Dies at 62
Sister Dianna Ortiz, a Catholic nun and outspoken opponent of torture, has died of cancer at the age of 62. In 1989, Sister Dianna Ortiz … Sister Dianna Ortiz, Who Survived Torture by U.S.-Trained Guatemalan Military, Dies at 62Read more
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Living Near A Highway Is Terrible For Your Health
The study, slated for publication in the journal Environment International, looked at “ultrafine” pollutants from car exhaust rather than the larger pollutants that are traditionally … Living Near A Highway Is Terrible For Your HealthRead more
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Men’s loneliness linked to an increased risk of cancer
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer. According to … Men’s loneliness linked to an increased risk of cancerRead more