Avatar3rdhorseman99FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoNew Zealand's Maori King calls for whales to be given personhoodphys.org - by Ryland JAMESThe King of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people made an impassioned call Thursday for whales to be granted the same legal rights as people in a bid …
Avatar3rdhorseman99FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 hour agoScientists floored by life-saving effect seen in world's first malaria vaccine: 'I was surprised I didn't hear any gasps'thecooldown.com - Susan Elizabeth TurekA $70 million pilot program to deliver malaria vaccines was rolled out in Africa in 2019, and analysis of the initiative has revealed stunning …
Avatar3rdhorseman99AvatarAvatar1 day agoShock Discovery: Huge Carbon Credit Project in Australia Turns Out to Be a Shamverified_publisherScienceAlert - Steven TRASKAustralia's carbon credit scheme was undermined by damning new research Wednesday, which found a world-leading reforestation project had been an …
Avatar3rdhorseman99AvatarAvatar1 day agoThe Big Dill, World's Largest Pickle Party, Coming To Philly In Juneverified_publisherPatch - Max BennettThe Big Dill pickle party will feature vendors, music, activities, food, drinks, and much more. See details on the pickle party here. PHILADELPHIA — …
Avatar3rdhorseman991 day agoJoe Rogan says Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to ‘genocide’The Independent - Holly PatrickJoe Rogan described Israel’s actions in Gaza as a “genocide” during Tuesday’s (26 March) episode of his podcast. The host discussed the conflict with comedian Kurt Metzger on The Joe Rogan Experience. Of the Israeli government, Rogan said: “You’re saying that genocide is okay as long as we’re doing it. And you’re saying that from the perspective of someone who literally went through the Holocaust or your people, your tribe. You went through the Holocaust and now you’re willing to do it?”
Avatar3rdhorseman99AvatarAvatar1 day agoAround 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN saysPBS NewsHour - Carlos Mureithi, Associated PressNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world wasted an estimated 19% of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to a new …
Avatar3rdhorseman99AvatarAvatar1 day ago"I wasn't able to really do my job": State Dept. official quits in protest of Biden's Gaza policyverified_publisherSalon - By Julia ConleySaying her job at a State Department office that advocates for human rights in the Middle East has become "impossible" as the Biden administration continues to back Israel's assault on civilians in Gaza, foreign affairs officer Annelle Sheline resigned from her position on Wednesday in protest of …
Avatar3rdhorseman99AvatarAvatar1 day agoColleges Use His Antisemitism Definition to Censor. He Calls It a ‘Travesty.’The Chronicle of Higher Education/Philanthropy - Maggie HicksWhen Kenneth Stern drafted the working definition of antisemitism 20 years ago as director of the antisemitism division for the American Jewish …
Avatar3rdhorseman99FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoStudy looks at how American Catholics think about ‘climate justice’cruxnow.com - Crux StaffA new study from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) looks at the views of American Catholics on climate justice.The study is …
Avatar3rdhorseman99FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoIntel is the largest company in Israel. Some staff want it to call for a Gaza ceasefiresfchronicle.com - Chase DiFeliciantonioA group of employees at chipmaking giant Intel, Israel’s largest private employer, are imploring the company to speak out about the humanitarian …
Avatar3rdhorseman99AvatarAvatar2 days agoHydroelectricity is a hidden source of methane emissions. These people want to solve thatverified_publisherBBC Future - Anna TurnsDams and reservoirs around the world are an underappreciated source of methane. Now start-ups want to capture that gas as a source of power.
Avatar3rdhorseman993 days agoArchitects create ethereal facility in the desert to oversee solar panels: 'It's almost like a real oasis'thecooldown.com - Rick KazmerIn the heart of the Turkish desert, on roughly 8-square-miles designated for energy development, exists a gleaming solar-energy sanctum that includes …