At a time when the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging India, a report prepared by the Centre for Sustainable Employment at Azim … Additional 230 Million Indians Fell Below Poverty Line Due to the PandemicRead more
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Massive reserves of mercury hidden in permafrost
northern permafrost soils are the largest reservoir of mercury on the planet, storing nearly twice as much mercury as all other soils, the ocean and … Massive reserves of mercury hidden in permafrostRead more
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The oldest human burial in Africa
Panga ya Saidi has been an important site for human origins research since excavations began in 2010 as part of a long-term partnership between archaeologists … The oldest human burial in AfricaRead more
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Berta Cáceres Appeared on Hit List of U.S.-Trained Honduran Military Unit
A former Honduran soldier says murdered environmentalist Berta Cáceres appeared on a hit list distributed to U.S.-trained special forces in Honduras months before she was … Berta Cáceres Appeared on Hit List of U.S.-Trained Honduran Military UnitRead more
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A ‘Superbug’ Resistant To All Our Antibiotics
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