Glass Wings Blog: September 2024
Cosmos Magazine publishes AI-generated articles, drawing criticism from journalists, co-founders
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 12:13:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-08-08/csiro-cosmos-magazine-generating-articles-using-ai/104186330>
'A decision by popular Australian science magazine
Cosmos to publish articles
generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn criticism from its own
contributors and former editors, including two co-founders.
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Thailand: Constitutional Court Dissolves Opposition Party
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 12:14:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/07/thailand-constitutional-court-dissolves-opposition-party>
"(Bangkok) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court dissolved the opposition Move
Forward Party on August 7, 2024, based on politically motivated allegations,
seriously damaging the country’s return to genuine democratic rule, Human
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Ocado starts trial selling everyday products in refillable packaging
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 12:15:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/08/ocado-starts-trial-selling-everyday-products-in-refillable-packaging>
"Ocado is testing offering everyday products such as pasta, rice and washing
liquid in refillable packaging in a first by an online supermarket.
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Six months of wins for human rights
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 12:16:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/impact/2024/07/six-months-of-wins-for-human-rights/>
"Even though we’re only mid-way through the year, Amnesty International has
contributed to a series of human rights wins, with people released from prison,
laws changed, and justice served!
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The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked!
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 12:17:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/oct/06/the-100-greatest-bbc-music-performances-ranked>
"As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop
moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob
Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions"
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Most high-income countries ban direct advertising of prescription drugs – why does NZ still allow it?
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 12:18:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/most-high-income-countries-ban-direct-advertising-of-prescription-drugs-why-does-nz-still-allow-it-231688>
"New Zealand and the United States are the only high-income countries to allow
unrestricted direct-to-consumer advertising of branded medicines, including the
name of the drug and the condition for which it is prescribed.
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Modern clothes, ancient stories: From Country to Couture 2024 – in pictures
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:30:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2024/aug/08/darwin-aboriginal-art-fair-2024-from-country-to-couture>
"More than 20 collections were shown across two 75-minute runway shows at this
year’s From Country to Couture presentations held on Larrakia country in
Darwin, celebrating Indigenous fashion designers from around Australia as part
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What lies beneath: the growing threat to the hidden network of cables that power the internet
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:31:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/09/what-lies-beneath-the-growing-threat-to-the-hidden-network-of-cables-that-power-the-internet>
"It was the opening days of 2022, in the aftermath of a huge volcanic eruption,
when Tonga went dark. The underwater eruption – 1,000 times more powerful than
the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima – sent tsunami waves across Tonga’s
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Study Links Permian Blowouts With Wastewater Injection
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:32:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://insideclimatenews.org/news/07082024/permian-basin-oil-well-blowouts-linked-with-wastewater-injection/>
"Fracking wastewater, injected underground for permanent disposal, traveled 12
miles through geological faults before bursting to the surface through a
previously plugged West Texas oil well in 2022, according to a new study from
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Australia needs permanent supportive housing to end homelessness – and it will pay for itself
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:34:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/australia-needs-permanent-supportive-housing-to-end-homelessness-and-it-will-pay-for-itself-235411>
"Australia needs to provide permanent supportive housing for many reasons. The
most compelling reason is simple: it permanently ends homelessness for our most
marginalised citizens.
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“Good luck with your EV in outback WA!” On the slow road to stunning Karijini
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:35:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://thedriven.io/2024/08/08/good-luck-with-your-ev-in-outback-wa-on-the-slow-road-to-stunning-karijini/>
"We are in Karijini, Western Australia’s second largest National Park: the sun
is a smudged vermilion marriage mark on the earth’s forehead – my Bengali
iconography evokes a bride’s shyly sweet morning after the wedding night
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Healthy Country, healthy people: how shared knowledge is helping to restore a World Heritage area
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:36:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/healthy-country-healthy-people-how-shared-knowledge-is-helping-to-restore-a-world-heritage-area-235776>
"Our journey began in 2018 at Bush Heritage Australia’s Hamelin Station, a
relaxed setting on Malgana Country for knowledge sharing and storytelling. An
inspirational weekend under the stars sowed the seeds for a partnership to heal
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Germany may take another 50 years to find final repository for waste from shuttered nuclear power
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 05:31:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/germany-may-take-another-50-years-to-find-final-repository-for-waste-from-shuttered-nuclear-power/>
"Germany’s ongoing hunt for a final repository for highly radioactive nuclear
waste could last until the 2070s, a report has warned.
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Huge gas fields – under a coral reef. Will a rejection on environmental grounds stop Woodside’s Browse project?
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 05:32:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/huge-gas-fields-under-a-coral-reef-will-a-rejection-on-environmental-grounds-stop-woodsides-browse-project-236145>
"For decades, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, Woodside,
has eyed off a prize: the largest known unconventional gas fields in the
nation.
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The Street Medicine Team Bringing Care to L.A.’s Homeless
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 05:33:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/california-homelessness-health-care/
"They distribute GPS devices so they can track their homeless patients. They
stock their street kits with glass pipes used to smoke meth, crack or fentanyl.
They keep company credit cards on hand in case a patient needs emergency food
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How do 4,500 people become 250? The stark reality of life on Japan’s rapidly depopulating Gotō Islands
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 05:34:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/how-do-4-500-people-become-250-the-stark-reality-of-life-on-japans-rapidly-depopulating-goto-islands-235778>
"Japan’s population crisis isn’t letting up, despite ongoing efforts by its
government to boost fertility rates. According to data released in June, birth
rates fell for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, reaching a record low.
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When the Doctor Prescribes a Warmer Home
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 05:36:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reasonstobecheerful.world/warm-home-prescription-health-benefits/>
"Jackie Spenceley paid £79 toward the gas and electric bill every month for
years, even in summer, to build up credit to heat her three-bedroom home in
Middlesbrough in northwestern England through the raw winter months. Then, a
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The Unshakeable Resilience of Lahaina, One Year After the Wildfires
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 05:37:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://time.com/7009538/maui-wildfires-resilience-essay/
'At the elder’s call of "Kani Ka Pū," the sound of the conch shell echoes
across Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park, summoning hundreds of surfers and outrigger canoe
paddlers to the water. They paddle out, their silhouettes stark against the
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How Anti-Racist Demonstrators Overwhelmed Far-Right Riots in Britain
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 12:32:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://time.com/7009238/anti-racist-far-right-riots-britain/
"Britain was braced for a long night of violent rioting on Wednesday, after a
tense week of anti-migrant uprisings swept across the nation.
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Tricky conversations with kids - we’ve all had them.
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 12:33:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-Z4w4LNwhk/
"Tricky conversations with kids - we’ve all had them. Luckily, when it comes to
climate, @parentsforfuture_uk can help. Our members support each other by
sharing the facts – and tried and tested ways to discuss them with our
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When Oil companies say they're going green
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 12:34:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Clive Hamilton says dreams of a safe climate are ‘wishful thinking’ – but the young and the vulnerable will keep fighting
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 12:35:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/clive-hamilton-says-dreams-of-a-safe-climate-are-wishful-thinking-but-the-young-and-the-vulnerable-will-keep-fighting-236335>
"The deep complexities of climate change raise a myriad of challenges for
humanity – not least of which is how best to respond. Should we throw ourselves
into slashing carbon emissions and stabilising Earth’s climate as soon as
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‘It shouldn’t be a bucket list place’: these people went to Antarctica. They hope you don’t
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 12:38:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/09/hobartica-antarctica-beaker-street-festival-hobart>
"“If Antarctica were music, it would be Mozart,” the Australian broadcaster
Andrew Denton once wrote, after one of his many (at least seven) trips to the
continent. “Art, and it would be Michelangelo. Literature, and it would be
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Singapore’s Public Housing Gets Open-Plan Makeover as Design Tastes Shift
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 12:40:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-22/singapore-s-hdb-white-flats-give-public-housing-an-open-concept-makeover>
"For six decades, Singapore’s public housing system has delivered standardized,
affordable housing to millions of citizens. But in the face of changing social
trends and rising affluence, the country is now allowing homebuyers to have
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COVID-19 situation update - WHO - 06 August 2024
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 19:22:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/2284/covid-19-situation-update-who-06aug2024/0/Jxbo2QBagw>
"COVID-19 infections are surging globally, including at the Paris Olympics, and
are unlikely to decline anytime soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
The UN health agency is also warning that more severe variants of the
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Here's how $4 billion in government money is being spent to reduce climate pollution
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 19:23:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.npr.org/2024/07/23/nx-s1-5046808/heres-how-4-billion-in-government-money-is-being-spent-to-reduce-climate-pollution>
"After Hurricane Ida struck in 2021, the city of New Orleans went dark. The
electric grid failed, spurring calls for more energy independence through
measures like rooftop solar.
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The Paris Olympics Are a Lesson in Greenwashing
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 19:25:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-paris-olympics-are-a-lesson-in-greenwashing/>
"The Summer Olympics will soon begin in Paris against the backdrop of heat
waves and drought throughout much of Southern Europe.
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Doggy bags packed with seeds to help rewild nature reserve in England
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 19:27:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Brazil led the way. Now the UK should get behind the assault on hunger and poverty
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 19:28:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/aug/01/brazil-led-the-way-now-the-uk-should-get-behind-the-assault-on-hunger-and-poverty>
"Last week the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, shattered the
mould of G20 meetings. In using the annual summit as a launchpad for a new
effort to tackle hunger and extreme poverty, he has provided the world with a
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Barcelona records lowest nitrogen dioxide levels in 25 years
Mon, 2 Sep 2024 19:29:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/barcelona-records-lowest-nitrogen-dioxide-levels-in-25-years>
'Barcelona's air quality improved significantly in 2023, reaching the lowest
levels of nitrogen dioxide since records began 25 years ago.
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A Vast Wetland Park Seeks to Slake a Thirsty Megacity
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 03:42:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-08-02/in-mexico-city-a-vast-wetland-park-rises-from-a-dead-airport>
"Early morning, it’s eerily quiet on the shores of Lake Nabor Carrillo. Just 30
minutes from the clamor of downtown Mexico City, this placid water body has
languished for decades with few visitors and little love.
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These are the 13 books now banned statewide from Utah schools
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 03:45:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.kuer.org/education/2024-08-02/these-are-the-13-books-now-banned-statewide-from-utah-schools>
"Thirteen books are now banned from all Utah public schools per a list released
Friday afternoon, Aug. 2, by the Utah State Board of Education. Utah’s first
statewide removal list was also emailed to the appointed representative in each
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Improved Forest and Landscape Management in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 03:46:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/07/31/improved-forest-and-landscape-management-afe-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc>
"Welcome to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a land of vast
opportunity and constant challenges. Home to mighty rivers, mountain gorillas,
and mineral mining; Soukous music, crippling poverty, and localized unrest;
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Mountain Bikers Are Rewilding Land by Paying the Government to Do It
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 03:47:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.wired.com/story/bike-park-wales-rewilding-private-sector-finance/>
"The dark spaces beneath the conifers make it feel as if the mountain bikers
are emerging from nowhere. Racing down the hill, they slalom perilously close
to the trees, bouncing over roots, rocks, and purpose-built jumps, their
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Agroforestry offers Thai rubber farmers a pathway to profit and sustainability
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 03:48:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/agroforestry-offers-thai-rubber-farmers-a-pathway-to-profit-and-sustainability/>
"BANGKOK — Little by little, the canopy of branches and interlocking leaves
closes overhead as our vehicle rollicks deeper into the plantation. Pakamart
Tongkam points from the driver’s seat into the stark thicket of rubber trees
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Melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield accelerates, losing snow nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 03:50:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://apnews.com/article/glacier-ice-snow-melt-climate-change-alaska-58d77cbec294be705504b73da3003309>
"The melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is
accelerating. The snow covered area is now shrinking 4.6 times faster than it
was in the 1980s, according to a new study.
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A Forest for the Next Generations
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 12:00:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/magazine/magazine-articles/forest-restoration-alaska-youth-stewards/>
"As part of their summer jobs, three teenagers—members of the Prince of Wales
Alaska Youth Stewards work crew—are being asked by Quinn Aboudara to become
time travelers. Stay with him here.
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Tramstertram
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 12:02:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://mattstark.itch.io/tramstertram
"A minimalist Amsterdam-inspired town builder with trams."
Play in your browser!
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China’s Cement Boom Is Over. We Can All Breathe Easier
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 12:03:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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mechanical tales, some of my wood automata toys
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 12:04:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vRKfIH8S4k
"Some of the automatons I make in my small carpentry and wood sculpture
workshop. At the moment these pieces have all been sold, so I had to recover
the footage from some old videos I made for instagram, so they are vertical and
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The Melbourne women diverting tonnes of clothes from landfill
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 12:05:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Time to Retire ‘Hard to Abate’ as Climate Solutions Become More Affordable
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 18:57:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/wm2uM
"Jargon often gets in the way of clearly understanding the climate challenge.
While some technical terms such as “net zero” are useful and continue to gain
wider acceptance, others aren’t so helpful. Take the phrase “hard to abate.”
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‘A symbol of change’: Historic buildings keep their charm thanks to cleverly installed solar panels
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 18:58:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/08/03/a-symbol-of-change-historic-buildings-keep-their-charm-thanks-to-cleverly-installed-solar->
"The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, has just installed 300 solar panels on
its roof - part of its commitment to be climate neutral by 2030.
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The evolving art and science of agrivoltaics
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 18:59:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2024/07/31/the-evolving-art-and-science-of-agrivoltaics/>
"At Bluewave, integrating solar technology with traditional farming practices
isn’t just a concept, it’s the new standard. Jesse Robertson-DuBois, director
of sustainable solar development, shares insights on the transformative journey
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Solid-state batteries are finally making their way out of the lab
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 19:00:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.freethink.com/hard-tech/future-of-solid-state-batteries
"The discovery of electricity changed the world, giving birth to inventions
that made our lives safer, healthier, more productive, and more enjoyable.
Batteries took the discovery to the next level, giving us a way to store
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Virus Behind COVID-19 Now Rampant in Wild Animals, Study Finds
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 19:02:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.sciencealert.com/virus-behind-covid-19-now-rampant-in-wild-animals-study-finds>
'The virus responsible for COVID-19 is now widespread in wildlife. A new study
in the US identified exposure rates of up to 60 percent in some species.
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Liked to death? The social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems – or trigger rapid extinction
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 19:03:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/liked-to-death-the-social-media-race-for-nature-photos-can-trash-ecosystems-or-trigger-rapid-extinction-235951>
"Have you ever liked or shared a social media post about nature? It could have
been a photo of a rare orchid or an unusual bird. Or you might share a stunning
photo of an “undiscovered” natural place.
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Making workers return to the office might not make them any more productive, despite what the NSW premier says
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 03:57:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/making-workers-return-to-the-office-might-not-make-them-any-more-productive-despite-what-the-nsw-premier-says-236310>
"Announcing the directive to work “primarily in an approved office”, NSW
Premier Chris Minns said overseas studies showed people were less productive
when working from home.
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World must confront Maduro’s ‘campaign of terror’, Venezuelan opposition leader says
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 03:58:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/11/world-must-confront-maduro-campaign-of-terror-maria-corina-machado>
"Venezuela’s main opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has accused the
country’s strongman president, Nicolás Maduro, of unleashing a horrific
“campaign of terror” in an attempt to cling on to power.
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Australian fossil fuel exports ranked second only to Russia for climate damage with ‘no plan’ for reduction
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 03:59:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/12/australian-fossil-fuel-exports-ranked-second-globally-for-climate-damage-with-no-plan-for-reduction>
"Australia’s coal and gas exports cause more climate damage than those from any
other country bar Russia, according to a new study that argues the country is
undermining a global agreement to transition away from fossil fuels.
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Chinese rocket breaks apart after megaconstellation launch, creating cloud of space junk
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 04:00:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.space.com/china-megaconstellation-launch-space-junk
'The first launch for a coming Chinese internet megaconstellation turned out to
be quite messy.
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The Paris Olympics horse-whipping scandal shows the dangers of ‘Disneyfication’ in horse sports
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 04:01:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-paris-olympics-horse-whipping-scandal-shows-the-dangers-of-disneyfication-in-horse-sports-235672>
"Over the course of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Charlotte Dujardin went from being
Great Britain’s most successful Olympics dressage rider to one of the most
digitally shamed athletes in the history of the internet.
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Only 100 years ago the Milky Way was visible from central Paris. Here’s how we can get the night sky back
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 04:03:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/only-100-years-ago-the-milky-way-was-visible-from-central-paris-heres-how-we-can-get-the-night-sky-back-236221>
"For the more than 100,000 years humans have been on Earth, we have looked up
at night and seen the stars and our celestial home, the Milky Way galaxy.
Cultures all around the world have stories and records incorporating this
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Not just for the rich: Why Australia might be great place for electric flying taxis
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 11:26:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://thedriven.io/2024/08/12/not-just-for-the-rich-why-australia-might-be-great-place-for-electric-flying-taxis/>
"Most other vehicles in Melbourne’s exhibition hall have four wheels, but one
has eight propellers, doors that open skywards, two seats for passengers, and
no space for a pilot.
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‘Everything, everywhere, all at once’: Australia’s survival in a warmer world will be a mammoth multi-tasking effort
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 11:27:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-australias-survival-in-a-warmer-world-will-be-a-mammoth-multi-tasking-effort-236337>
"Much of the climate conversation in Australia to date has centred on actions
to limit global warming, recognising that each increment of warming contributes
to worsening climate extremes.
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One of Australia’s oldest wind farms could nearly double capacity by “repowering” with bigger turbines
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 11:28:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/one-of-australias-oldest-wind-farms-could-nearly-double-capacity-by-repowering-with-bigger-turbines/>
"Plans to “repower” an ageing wind farm in north-western Tasmania, almost
doubling its energy generating capacity in the process, are seeking the
all-clear from the federal environment minister, paving the way for what would
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Urban growth is leading to more intense droughts for most of the world’s cities – and Sydney is a case study for areas at risk
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 11:28:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/urban-growth-is-leading-to-more-intense-droughts-for-most-of-the-worlds-cities-and-sydney-is-a-case-study-for-areas-at-risk-236315>
"The growth of cities worldwide is contributing to more intense drought
conditions in many cities, including Sydney, a new Chinese study has found.
This is adding to urban heat and water stress. These important findings point
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Australian solar team beats perovskite efficiency milestone, joins elite global club
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 11:29:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/australian-solar-team-beats-perovskite-efficiency-milestone-joins-elite-global-club/>
"Australian scientists have joined an elite club of just eight around the
world, making a perovskite solar cell that can hit 30 per cent efficiency.
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Dug up in Australia, burned around the world – exporting fossil fuels undermines climate targets
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 11:30:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/dug-up-in-australia-burned-around-the-world-exporting-fossil-fuels-undermines-climate-targets-236248>
"Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of fossil fuels. While this
coal and gas is burned beyond our borders, the climate-warming carbon dioxide
(CO₂) emissions affect us all.
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“One household at a time:” 50,000 homes with batteries could displace a gas peaker plant
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 18:34:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/one-household-at-a-time-50000-homes-with-batteries-could-displace-a-gas-peaker-plant/>
"Four years ago Mark Purcell sat in a Canberra café and watched as his diesel
BMW was trashed by golf ball sized hailstones in a massive storm.
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Australia is doubling down on fossil fuel exports, and helping to blow global carbon budgets
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 18:36:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/australia-is-doubling-down-on-fossil-fuel-exports-and-helping-to-blow-global-carbon-budgets/>
"Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of fossil fuels. While this
coal and gas is burned beyond our borders, the climate-warming carbon dioxide
(CO2) emissions affect us all.
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Desertification was supposed to be the ‘greatest environmental challenge of our time.’ Why are experts now worried about greening?
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 18:38:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thebulletin.org/2024/08/desertification-was-supposed-to-be-the-greatest-environmental-challenge-of-our-time-why-are-experts-now-worried-about-greening/>
"Southeast Australia has been getting hotter and drier. Droughts have
lengthened, and temperatures regularly soar above 95 degrees F (35 degrees C).
Bush fires abound. But somehow, its woodlands keep growing. One of the more
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University of Houston researchers make nasal vaccine that prevents COVID from spreading
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 18:39:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.is/3RMp1
"A team of researchers from the University of Houston have developed a new
vaccine to treat and prevent the spread of flu and multiple coronavirus
strains.
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New solar farms can benefit nature – here’s how
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 18:40:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-solar-farms-can-benefit-nature-heres-how-235991>
"If you were told solar farms could take up to 0.3% of the total land area in
the UK by 2035, would you take up a banner and march to parliament in protest?
It’s hard to imagine anyone feeling troubled by such a perceptibly small
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John Chowning, Computer Music, DX7 & FM Discovery
Wed, 4 Sep 2024 18:41:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu8lHX-xuSg
"It was an honor for me to interview John Chowning who is directly responsible
for the way we create music today in every genre! His visionary ideas have
profoundly shaped contemporary music creation, including the integration of
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The Geneva Conventions at 75: do the laws of war still have a fighting chance in today’s bloody world?
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 04:28:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-geneva-conventions-at-75-do-the-laws-of-war-still-have-a-fighting-chance-in-todays-bloody-world-235882>
"Today marks 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions on August 12
1949. In theory, these rules of war are universally agreed by every nation. In
practice, they are routinely violated everywhere.
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Three plant species and the humpback whale are back from the brink of extinction
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 04:31:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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A galactic ‘comet’ called Terzan 5 just illuminated a 100-year-old puzzle about cosmic rays
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 04:37:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-galactic-comet-called-terzan-5-just-illuminated-a-100-year-old-puzzle-about-cosmic-rays-236575>
"When my colleagues and I set to work on a century-old cosmic mystery, we found
an unexpected celestial laboratory in Terzan 5, a dense star cluster currently
plunging through our galaxy at breakneck speed.
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Australian battery hopeful to test its five-hour vanadium flow technology at remote mine site
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 04:39:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/australian-battery-hopeful-to-test-its-five-hour-vanadium-flow-technology-at-remote-mine-site/>
"Perth-based based energy storage hopeful Avess Energy is firming up plans to
demonstrate its first vanadium redox flow battery, in a deal that could see its
long duration technology used to help power an off-grid mine site.
(More...)
Do artists have a duty to speak truth to power? Jordan Prosser’s "Big Time" believes the future is ours to make
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 04:41:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Heavy-lift cargo drones are now being used at offshore wind farm in world first
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 04:42:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/heavy-lift-cargo-drones-are-now-being-used-at-offshore-wind-farm-in-world-first/>
"In a world first, Danish wind energy giant Ørsted is deploying heavy-lift
cargo drones to transport cargo at the 752MW Borssele wind project in the North
Sea.
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From jellyfish to basking shark, we’re developing 100 new signs to deepen deaf people’s connection with the ocean
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 11:49:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/from-jellyfish-to-basking-shark-were-developing-100-new-signs-to-deepen-deaf-peoples-connection-with-the-ocean-234417>
"For deaf people including schoolchildren, teachers and scientists, talking
about marine species like the shortfin mako shark, loggerhead turtle and tiny
phytoplankton usually means spelling out each term letter by letter. The lack
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Can neighbourhood batteries really deliver benefits to all consumers?
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 11:50:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/can-neighbourhood-batteries-really-deliver-benefits-to-all-consumers/>
"If there is one form of energy storage that resonates with the collective it
is neighbourhood batteries.
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UK riots: five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 11:51:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/uk-riots-five-essential-reads-on-what-triggered-a-week-of-violence-236536>
"The UK has experienced more than a week of violent rioting, during which white
nationalists have marauded through towns and cities, fighting with police and
calling for borders to be closed to keep out immigrants. Gangs have intimidated
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Inside Karijini: A perfect electric drive through an ancient land
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 11:52:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/08/13/inside-karijini-a-perfect-electric-drive-through-an-ancient-land/>
"In 2015, a headline in Conde Nast, perhaps the trendiest of travel magazines,
said ‘Electric Car Road Trips are the next big thing’. Ten years later, here in
outback Western Australia, my fellow grey nomads still look quizzical or
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Watch Devo play NPR's Tiny Desk
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 11:53:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://boingboing.net/2024/08/09/watch-devo-play-nprs-tiny-desk.html
"Fifty one years since their formation in Akron, Ohio, everyone's favorite
spuds Devo took over NPR's Tiny Desk for a rousing four-song set. Watch below."
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Amazon countries are stepping-up measures to counter illicit financing of nature crime
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 11:54:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/amazon-countries-are-stepping-up-measures-to-counter-illicit-financing-of-nature-crime-236043>
"With the announcement by the US of a new initiative to counter the illicit
financing of environment crime in the Amazon, there are signs the issue is
finally an international priority. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen launched
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Variety kicks off “Big Electric Adventure” with 10,000 km EV drive through outback
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 18:40:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/08/13/variety-kicks-off-big-electric-adventure-with-10000-km-ev-drive-through-outback/>
"Australian children’s charity Variety has kicked off its ‘Big Electric
Adventure’ which will feature two Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) travelling more
than 10,000 kilometres through regional towns in Western Australia, Northern
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Football Fans Are Organising Against the Far Right
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 18:41:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://novaramedia.com/2024/08/13/football-fans-are-organising-against-the-far-right/>
"In mid July, Paul Chadwick and Dave Kelly spent an evening at Liverpool’s
Abdullah Quilliam mosque, which had opened its doors to the city’s football
fans for the Euros 2024 final.
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The biggest-ever sample of core material from Earth’s mantle could have valuable clues into the origins of life
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 18:43:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-biggest-ever-sample-of-core-material-from-earths-mantle-could-have-valuable-clues-into-the-origins-of-life-236562>
"If you were to slice through it, you would see the Earth is divided into
distinct layers. On top is the relatively thin crust where we live. Beneath
that is the 2,900 km thick mantle layer. Then, enclosed within the mantle is
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‘What goes up, must come down:’ Junk satellites are a looming hazard
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 18:45:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.popsci.com/science/space-junk-satellites/
"Elon Musk’s SpaceX and its competitors are making reliable, and decently-fast
satellite internet services a reality thanks to a growing armada of shimmering
satellites orbiting overhead. Through its constellation of over 6,000,
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Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 18:45:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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From net zero to Indigenous knowledge, Australia has finally set new science priorities. How can we meet them?
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 18:47:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/from-net-zero-to-indigenous-knowledge-australia-has-finally-set-new-science-priorities-how-can-we-meet-them-236573>
"The Australian government has updated the nation’s science and research
priorities, and released a National Science Statement. This marks the first
wholesale update on Australia’s vision and plan for the future of science and
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Men On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 04:36:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://defector.com/men-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown
'"Tim Walz is not trans," the reactionary influencer Christopher Rufo tweeted
on Tuesday. "But he knows about cross-sex hormones. He's familiar with breast
binders. He has a soft spot for tucking." Rufo's post goes on like that for a
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NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 04:37:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nasa-just-shut-down-a-planetary-defence-mission-that-tracks-asteroids-now-what-236515>
"Launched in 2011, NASA’s NEOWISE mission operated in Earth’s orbit until late
last week. It detected more than 3,000 near-Earth objects or NEOs – asteroids
or comets whose orbits can bring them close to Earth, even with the possibility
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The plight of the pig-nosed turtle, one of the unlucky 13 added to Australia’s threatened species list
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 04:38:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-plight-of-the-pig-nosed-turtle-one-of-the-unlucky-13-added-to-australias-threatened-species-list-236411>
"Australia’s unique biodiversity is under siege. The national list of species
threatened with extinction is growing, with eight animals and five plants added
just last month.
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‘It doesn’t reflect us’: Global mockery of Raygun’s Paris Olympics performance affecting Australian scene, local B-girls say
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 04:39:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/14/raygun-breaking-paris-olympics-australian-dance-industry>
"For Australia’s B-girls, it’s been a tough 72 hours. As Rachael “Raygun” Gunn
went viral after her performance at the Paris Olympics, the tight-knit breaking
community at home has been dealing with the fallout.
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‘The dream is to reform Bangladesh’: can a new leader steer the country towards democracy?
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 04:39:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-dream-is-to-reform-bangladesh-can-a-new-leader-steer-the-country-towards-democracy-236678>
"When Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled in the face of a mass
uprising last week, a power vacuum was left in the 170 million-person country.
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Toyota hybrid among cars found to guzzle more petrol than advertised, study finds
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 04:40:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/14/toyota-hybrid-among-cars-found-to-guzzle-more-petrol-than-advertised-study-finds>
"Australians are buying cars that consume more petrol than the fuel
efficiencies marketed to them, repeated investigations have found, while many
vehicles also emit more toxic fumes than manufacturers advertise.
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Thousands of doctors sound alarm on health risks linked to fossil fuel pollution
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:41:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-14/fossil-fuels-report-health-risks-doctors-for-the-environment/104222818>
'A new report released by a group of doctors has found fossil fuel pollution is
killing more people globally than smoking, and is increasing rates of heart
disease, cancer and poor pregnancy outcomes.
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Refugees in Australia are miles behind in health and wellbeing outcomes. Here’s why
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:43:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/refugees-in-australia-are-miles-behind-in-health-and-wellbeing-outcomes-heres-why-235652>
"Health outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse
than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report
long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease (80%),
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The gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent an ad ban, but the evidence is against it
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:44:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
‘Fierce repression’ of Venezuela election protests must end, UN rights team says
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:46:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/13/venezuela-un-human-rights-election-protest>
"United Nations human rights investigators have urged Venezuela’s authoritarian
leader, Nicolás Maduro, to halt the “fierce repression” being perpetrated by
his security forces after last month’s allegedly stolen presidential election.
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Why are child carers still paid less than retail workers? And how can we help fix it?
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:49:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-are-child-carers-still-paid-less-than-retail-workers-and-how-can-we-help-fix-it-236563>
"So certain is the Australian government that childcare workers are being
poorly paid that it is handing them an extra 15% – 10% this December, followed
by a further 5% in December 2025 – and speaking as if there’s more to come.
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Ex-Twitter worker wins £470,000 for unfair dismissal over Musk ‘hardcore’ email
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:50:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/13/musk-ordered-to-pay-x-employee-470000-for-unfair-dismissal>
"Twitter has been ordered to pay a record fine of more than €550,000 (£470,000)
to a former senior employee at its European headquarters in Ireland, after it
was found to have dismissed him unfairly when he failed to respond to an email
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Wild genes in domestic species: how we can supercharge our crops using their distant relatives
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 22:30:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/wild-genes-in-domestic-species-how-we-can-supercharge-our-crops-using-their-distant-relatives-233437>
"Food security is shaping up as one of the biggest challenges we face globally.
In some places, access to food has steadily deteriorated in recent years, due
to wars, inflation and climate-driven extreme weather. The cost of basic foods
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compassion for the computer scientists
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 22:33:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://areenaakhter.medium.com/compassion-for-the-computer-scientists-be207afdf426>
"This piece is the first in a series of reflections on what I’ve learnt so far
from studying and working on ‘human-centred’ algorithm development. My thesis
across these narratives will probably become evident: that we are facing an
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Indigenous science can help solve some of the great problems of our time. Here’s how
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 22:34:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/indigenous-science-can-help-solve-some-of-the-great-problems-of-our-time-heres-how-236597>
"Australia has committed to elevating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
knowledge as one of five national priorities in science and research.
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The future of solar could be over our highways and up our walls
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 22:36:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-future-of-solar-could-be-over-our-highways-and-up-our-walls/>
"Rooftop solar installations continue to soar across the globe, and
utility-scale solar installations remain a dominant source of new energy
generation, but two new studies have posited new options for expanding solar
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“But it’s just a joke!”: why comedy’s right to offend doesn’t include the right to harm
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 22:38:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/08/but-its-just-a-joke-why-comedys-right-to-offend-doesnt-include-the-right-to-harm/>
"Keeping your epistemological toolkit up to date is vitally important, but
amongst the meticulous intellectual minutiae, a pearl of wisdom from over half
a century ago is frequently forgotten. Thankfully, there’s a song to help you
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The Neighborliness Option
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 22:42:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://prospect.org/politics/2024-08-14-neighborliness-option-chicago-migrants-dnc/>
"The sharpest illustration of the Republican Party’s slide into fascism came
during a presidential primary debate in late 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
held up a map he claimed documented every time someone defecated in the streets
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Air New Zealand won’t be the last company to miss its climate goals – here’s why
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 04:52:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/air-new-zealand-wont-be-the-last-company-to-miss-its-climate-goals-heres-why-236420>
"Air New Zealand’s recent decision to abandon its short-term climate target
raises the question of how many other businesses might follow.
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Half of crypto ads on Facebook are scams or violate Meta’s policies, consumer regulator alleges
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 04:53:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/15/crypto-ad-scams-facebook-meta-accc-court-case>
"More than half of cryptocurrency-related ads on Facebook analysed by
Australia’s consumer regulator were scams or violated Meta’s policies, a court
has heard.
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A world-first law in Europe is targeting artificial intelligence. Other countries can learn from it
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 04:54:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-world-first-law-in-europe-is-targeting-artificial-intelligence-other-countries-can-learn-from-it-236587>
"Around the world, governments are grappling with how best to manage the
increasingly unruly beast that is artificial intelligence (AI).
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Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, declares WHO
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 04:56:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/14/mpox-outbreak-africa-public-health-emergency-declares-who>
"An outbreak in Africa of mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox,
resembles the early days of HIV, scientists have said, as the World Health
Organization declared it a public health emergency.
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Earth’s oldest, tiniest creatures are poised to be climate change winners – and the repercussions could be huge
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 04:57:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/earths-oldest-tiniest-creatures-are-poised-to-be-climate-change-winners-and-the-repercussions-could-be-huge-235115>
"The world’s oceans are home to microscopic organisms invisible to the human
eye. The tiny creatures, known as “prokaryotes”, comprise 30% of life in the
world’s oceans.
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Prince Harry Pines For Fictional, Pre-Social Media, Olden Days When Parents Had Full Control Over Their Children
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 05:01:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/14/prince-harry-pines-for-fictional-pre-social-media-olden-days-when-parents-had-full-control-over-their-children/>
"Over the last year especially, there’s been a lot of talk about kid safety
online and the role (if any) of social media in all of that. It’s a complicated
topic that requires nuance, not unproven claims of social media being the
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Is Australia ‘giving away’ its natural resources?
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 12:39:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/is-australia-giving-away-its-natural-resources-236784>
"Speaking on ABC’s
Q&A on Monday night, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph
Stiglitz claimed Australia was “giving away its natural resources”, something
he found “mind-boggling”.
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Radical change needed to upgrade system to handle tidal effect of renewables, EVs and rooftop solar
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 12:41:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/radical-change-needed-to-upgrade-system-to-handle-tidal-effect-of-renewables-evs-and-rooftop-solar/>
"Turning Australia’s energy system today into one that can handle the expected
influx of electric vehicles (EVs), PV rooftops and big wind and solar requires
an equally massive change in the way we plan for it, says Energy Catalyst
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Bernie Sanders: America Must Confront Its Long COVID Crisis
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 12:43:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thedailybeast.com/bernie-sanders-america-must-confront-its-long-covid-crisis?ref=home>
"As the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
(HELP Committee), I have heard from Americans of all ages about their struggles
with Long COVID and the challenges they face are absolutely heartbreaking.
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In Japan’s ageing countryside, some villages face extinction
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 12:45:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/15/in-japans-ageing-countryside-communities-are-facing-extinction>
"Nanmoku, Japan – Like all bakers, their day starts before dawn.
Hours later, as the mid-afternoon light streams through the windows of their
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When Is “Recyclable” Not Really Recyclable? When the Plastics Industry Gets to Define What the Word Means.
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 12:46:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.propublica.org/article/plastics-industry-redefine-recyclable-ftc-grocery-bags>
"Is there anything more pathetic than a used plastic bag?
They rip and tear. They float away in the slightest breeze. Left in the wild,
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If we want more solar and wind farms, we need to get locals on board by ensuring they all benefit too
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 12:48:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/if-we-want-more-solar-and-wind-farms-we-need-to-get-locals-on-board-by-ensuring-they-all-benefit-too-236226>
"The race is on to transition to clean energy. Solar and wind farm developers
are inundating regional communities in the hope they will host generation and
transmission infrastructure. This extra capacity is needed to achieve the
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Public.Work Is an Amazing Visual Resource for Public Domain Content
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 20:27:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://mossandfog.com/public-work-is-an-amazing-visual-resource-for-public-domain-content/>
"Finding public domain (copyright free) imagery has always been a challenge,
especially when seeking content themes. It’s a hunt and peck process, and
rarely easy or fun.
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Solar farms can benefit nature and boost biodiversity. Here’s how
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 20:28:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-farms-can-benefit-nature-and-boost-biodiversity-heres-how/>
"If you were told solar farms could take up to 0.3% of the total land area in
the UK by 2035, would you take up a banner and march to parliament in protest?
It’s hard to imagine anyone feeling troubled by such a perceptibly small
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Kids in France Are Pedaling Toward Two-Wheeled Equality
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 20:30:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/kids-in-france-are-pedaling-toward-two-wheeled-equality/>
"On a scorching hot afternoon in northeast Paris, the playground at Robert
Doisneau elementary school is in the process of rolling out an entirely new
part of the curriculum for its students: learning how to cycle.
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Long COVID is a $1 trillion problem with no cure. Experts plead for governments to wake up
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 20:32:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://fortune.com/well/article/long-covid-cost-1-trillion-treatment-cure/>
"For months, governmental officials around the world have appeared to want to
forgo discussing the specter of long COVID. As a new review makes clear, that
is wishful thinking—and the latest COVID variants may well kick long COVID into
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COVID 'is an all-year round virus' expert warns amid summer wave
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 20:34:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/covid-all-year-virus-summer-wave-uk-cases-105241355.html>
'The UK is experiencing a "summer COVID wave", a UCL professor has said,
warning: "If you have cold or flu symptoms, it's probably COVID."
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How Architecture Can Make Indigenous Traditions Visible
Sat, 7 Sep 2024 20:36:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/how-architecture-can-make-indigenous-traditions-visible/>
"When you walk into the Indigenous Outdoor Gathering space at Lambton College
in Sarnia, Ontario, it’s hard to know whether you have landed in the past or in
the future. One might wonder if the round building is a traditional healing
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3 years after the Taliban’s return, Afghanistan is a broken country swarming with terrorists again
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 05:08:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Mpox: Sweden confirms first case of ‘more grave’ variant outside Africa
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 05:09:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/15/mpox-variant-clade-i-case-sweden>
"Sweden confirmed its first case of the more contagious variant of mpox, a
viral infection that spreads through close contact, marking the first time it
has been found outside Africa.
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Commonwealth Bank to stop financing fossil fuel companies that don’t comply with Paris climate goals
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 05:11:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/aug/14/commonwealth-bank-paris-climate-agreement-fossil-fuel-companies>
"The Commonwealth Bank, Australia’s largest lender, has broken ranks with
rivals and will stop financing fossil fuel companies that aren’t compliant with
the Paris climate goals by the end of this year.
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How does today’s extreme heat compare with Earth’s past climate?
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 05:12:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/14/how-does-today-extreme-heat-compare-with-earth-past-climate>
"Climate records are tumbling at a galloping pace. The world has just
experienced its hottest ever single day on record, amid a string of
record-breaking months that followed the planet’s hottest recorded year. But
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Islands in the sky: could steep-sided hilltops offer safe haven to our threatened species?
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 05:13:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/islands-in-the-sky-could-steep-sided-hilltops-offer-safe-haven-to-our-threatened-species-234925>
"Species are disappearing at an alarming rate around the world. But Australia’s
extinction crisis is especially severe – since European colonisation, we have
lost about 100 species of animals and plants. The loss of 33 mammal species is
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EVs are easy to fall in love with, but only once you’re in one
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 05:14:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/08/16/evs-are-easy-to-fall-in-love-with-but-only-once-youre-in-one/>
"There is no doubt electric vehicle (EV) owners in Australia fall in love with
their EVs and rarely take a step back into the past. But getting drivers into
an EV in the first place is the tricky bit, a new report shows.
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The making of Australia’s first Dark Sky Community at Carrickalinga
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 12:24:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-making-of-australias-first-dark-sky-community-at-carrickalinga-228002>
"In a world increasingly illuminated by artificial light, the beautiful night
skies of a small coastal town in South Australia have attracted international
recognition. Carrickalinga on the Fleurieu Peninsula is Australia’s first
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Climate group creates satellite to track methane “super emitters” from space
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 12:25:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/climate-group-creates-satellite-to-track-methane-super-emitters-from-space/>
"The world’s biggest methane producers could be identified from space after a
climate group created a satellite to detect and track greenhouse gas “super
emitters”.
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Satellites are making the night sky brighter – as a launch site, NZ has a duty to combat light pollution
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 12:27:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/satellites-are-making-the-night-sky-brighter-as-a-launch-site-nz-has-a-duty-to-combat-light-pollution-233784>
"New Zealand’s space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket
lifted off in 2017. It now contributes about NZ$1.7 billion in revenue, with
plans to grow to $10 billion by 2030.
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The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 12:28:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The World's First All Electric Tugboat!
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 12:29:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu9XZIpOTcw>
"In this episode, we jump aboard the world's first fully electric tugboat from
Hai-Sea Marine to explore how this innovative vessel is revolutionising harbour
operations and contributing to a cleaner, quieter marine environment. From
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Ukraine war: Kursk offensive has taken the war into Russia and put Putin on the back foot – for now
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 12:31:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-kursk-offensive-has-taken-the-war-into-russia-and-put-putin-on-the-back-foot-for-now-236663>
"The Ukrainian advance into Russia’s Kursk oblast took almost everyone by
surprise. Perhaps not the Russians stationed on the border, who reportedly
tried to warn of a Ukrainian troop buildup, but the rest of us who watch the
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Ukraine’s cross-border incursion challenges Moscow’s war narrative – but will it shift Russian opinion?
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 19:36:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraines-cross-border-incursion-challenges-moscows-war-narrative-but-will-it-shift-russian-opinion-236445>
"On Aug. 6, 2024, Ukrainian soldiers crossed the border into Kursk province,
marking the first invasion of foreign troops into Russian territory since World
War II. In the days since, Russian television viewers and social media users
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Bright Green Futures Ep 17: Diversity in Climate Storytelling
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 19:39:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/ep-17-diversity-in-climate-storytelling>
"The obvious reason for diverse storytelling is simply that all kinds of people
exist and deserve to have representation in our culture, of which stories are
an important part. The slightly less obvious reason is that climate
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Big alcohol and tobacco are the aces of strategic marketing. The gambling industry has adopted the playbook
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 19:41:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/big-alcohol-and-tobacco-are-the-aces-of-strategic-marketing-the-gambling-industry-has-adopted-the-playbook-236777>
"The federal government has been under significant pressure all week as it
works to finalise proposed regulation to restrict gambling advertising.
Currently, a partial ban is on the table.
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Ancient Tracking Skills and New Tech Are Protecting Namibia’s Endangered Pangolins
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 19:44:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/namibia-endangered-pangolins-ancient-tracking-skills/>
"A subtle rustle from a nearby bush is enough to prompt Cwi and his group to
halt in their steps. The rangers have spent nearly a week trekking through the
treacherous community forest, located 36 kilometers from the Nyae Nyae
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Was Ukraine’s incursion of Russia a tactical stroke of genius? It sent a strong message to Putin – and the West
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 19:45:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/was-ukraines-incursion-of-russia-a-tactical-stroke-of-genius-it-sent-a-strong-message-to-putin-and-the-west-236864>
"Ukrainians have long become used to grim news reports from their besieged
lands. But that’s suddenly changed. Following its remarkably successful
incursion of Russia’s Kursk region, cheerful Ukrainian journalists are now
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Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 19:47:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/air-pollution-in-south-africa-affordable-new-devices-use-ai-to-monitor-hotspots-in-real-time-235897>
"Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in
Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and
malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes
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Raising the retirement age won’t defuse China’s demographic time bomb – but mass immigration might
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 03:31:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/raising-the-retirement-age-wont-defuse-chinas-demographic-time-bomb-but-mass-immigration-might-236041>
"Chinese workers may soon have to work just a little bit longer.
In late July 2024, China’s ruling Communist Party adopted a resolution that
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Maui celebrates recovery of 151-year-old banyan tree after 2023 wildfire damage
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 03:33:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/07/banyan-tree-recovery-wildfire-lahaina-maui>
"When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of
flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town’s Front
Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of
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Australian-made insulated beehives are modernising beekeeping and boosting honey production
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 03:34:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-17/australian-made-insulated-beehive-modernising-beekeeping/103931862>
"Victor Croker and Dave Leemhuis were dropping off their daughters at ballet
class in Canberra when they struck up a conversation about beekeeping.
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You Don’t Really Need DC Fast Charging
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 03:36:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://insideevs.com/features/730299/hyundai-kona-dc-fast-charging-test/>
"It’s Sunday, and I’m at my local Kroger grocery store in downtown Columbus
seeking to get a few odds and ends before I start my work week. I’m a young
single person who can’t figure out how to grocery shop efficiently, so I visit
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Week in wildlife in pictures: a hunting osprey, a golf-loving snake and a hedgehog in a war zone
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 03:37:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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In praise of the weird
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 03:38:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/in-praise-of-the-weird-236370>
"Republicans, as you’ve probably heard, are being called “weird.”
In a quip that launched a million memes, Minnesota governor-turned-VP candidate
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FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:48:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/epipen-nasal-spray-allergic-reaction-fda-32ef474cbe0a14bc854691ec44bbaf10>
"U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe
allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen.
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Thailand’s conservative elites oust prime minister and ban opposition
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:52:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/thailands-conservative-elites-oust-prime-minister-and-ban-opposition-236887>
"Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dissolved the country’s largest opposition
party and official winner of the 2023 general election, Move Forward. The same
court has now dismissed Thailand’s prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, in an
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Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:54:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-student-protests-sheikh-hasina-25fe38b620fc9529ef25733aa9c2bfce>
"BANGKOK (AP) — In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for
government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to
flee the country and resign.
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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:56:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/mpox-outbreak-in-africa-was-neglected-it-could-now-turn-into-the-next-global-pandemic-236893>
"The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases
perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing
countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats.
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Chair of Nuclear for Australia denies that calling CO₂ ‘plant food’ means he is a climate denier
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:59:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/17/dr-adi-paterson-nuclear-for-australia-climate-change>
"The chair of a leading Australian nuclear advocacy group has called concerns
that carbon dioxide emissions are driving a climate crisis an “irrational fear
of a trace gas which is plant food” and has rejected links between worsening
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Why Melbourne’s e-scooter ban is a wrong turn away from safe, sustainable transport
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 10:01:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-melbournes-e-scooter-ban-is-a-wrong-turn-away-from-safe-sustainable-transport-236781>
"Melbourne City Council voted to break its contracts with operators of shared
e‑scooter schemes this week, citing safety concerns. It seems these concerns
have usurped the long-term transport and environmental gains from moving
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Turkey parliament descends into chaos as dozens of MPs take part in fistfight
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 17:09:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/17/turkey-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-dozens-of-mps-take-part-in-fistfight>
"Dozens of lawmakers became embroiled in a fisticuffs brawl in Turkey’s
parliament on Friday as they argued over a jailed opposition deputy stripped of
his parliamentary immunity this year.
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Revealed: Shell oil non-profit donated to anti-climate groups behind Project 2025
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 17:11:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/15/shell-oil-project-2025-climate-crisis>
"A US foundation associated with the oil company Shell has donated hundreds of
thousands of dollars to religious right and conservative organizations, many of
which deny that climate change is a crisis, tax records reveal.
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Russian court jails US-Russian woman for 12 years over $50 charity donation
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 17:14:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/15/russian-court-jails-us-russian-woman-for-12-years-over-50-charity-donation>
"A Russian court on Thursday sentenced the US-Russian dual national Ksenia
Khavana to 12 years in prison on a treason conviction for allegedly raising
money for the Ukrainian military.
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It’s too hard to make business decisions in the face of climate uncertainty – here’s how ‘storylines’ could help
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 17:15:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/its-too-hard-to-make-business-decisions-in-the-face-of-climate-uncertainty-heres-how-storylines-could-help-236588>
"What will our climate look like in the future? It is hard to overstate not
only the importance of answering this question, but also the challenges
involved in doing so.
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Letters from an American: August 16, 2024
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 17:16:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-16-2024
"The complaint of Republican vice presidential candidate Senator J.D. Vance
(R-OH) last weekend on CNN that Democrats are bullying him by calling him weird
has stuck with me. As I wrote at the time, Republicans have made punching down
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Acid Pattern Generator
Mon, 9 Sep 2024 17:18:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://drakh.github.io/acid-generator/
"Web implementation of acid pattern generator heavily inspired by STING by
SKINNERBOX M4L device."
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6,000 sheep will soon be grazing on 10,000 acres of Texas solar fields
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:47:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/6-000-sheep-will-soon-be-grazing-on-10-00-acres-of-texas-solar-fields>
"JR Howard of Texas Solar Sheep can’t buy sheep fast enough. He supplies them
to solar farms, where their grazing keeps grass short for less than the cost of
mowing it. Demand for his animals has skyrocketed over the past few years as
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Chinese social media users hilariously mock AI video fails
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:50:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/08/viral-trend-sees-humans-simulating-bizarre-ai-video-glitches/>
'It's no secret that despite significant investment from companies like OpenAI
and Runway, AI-generated videos still struggle to achieve convincing realism at
times. Some of the most amusing fails end up on social media, which has led to
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Friday essay: is ‘wokeness’ killing comedy – or are ageing comedians crying wolf?
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:52:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-is-wokeness-killing-comedy-or-are-ageing-comedians-crying-wolf-234364>
"In late April, comedian Jerry Seinfeld went on the
New Yorker Radio Hour and
re-opened the debate that refuses to die. While spruiking his debut film,
Unfrosted, Seinfeld went on a tangent about how, he believes, political
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‘Nobody ever saw anything like this before’: how methane emissions are pushing the Amazon towards environmental catastrophe
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:54:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/17/methane-climate-crisis-amazon-peat-permafrost-vegan-heat-pumps>
"Controlling methane provides our best, and perhaps only, lever for shaving
peak global temperatures over the next few decades. This is because it’s
cleansed from the air naturally only a decade or so after release. Therefore if
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Oil prices will whipsaw as we move to net zero, which could be disastrous for low-income producer countries
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:56:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/oil-prices-will-whipsaw-as-we-move-to-net-zero-which-could-be-disastrous-for-low-income-producer-countries-236889>
"One huge question for the future of the global economy is how oil will be
affected by the transition to net zero. Any energy economist will tell you that
predicting oil prices is something of a fool’s errand, given all the
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An exposé of whatever-it-takes culture, Eric Beecher’s The Men Who Killed the News is an idealistic book for the times
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:00:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The International Correspondent: Saving Yolo Art Center
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:55:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.theinternationalcorrespondent.com/p/saving-yolo-art-center
"The Yolo Art Center is more than just a building; it is a home away from home
for many. Comprising three floors, the Center includes a welcoming café on the
ground floor where social events like light shows, jam sessions, and karaoke
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Baby beavers born in urban London for the first time in over 400 years
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:58:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.positive.news/environment/baby-beavers-born-in-urban-london-for-the-first-time-in-over-400-years/>
"
At least two kits have appeared just eight months after the pioneering
reintroduction of a beaver family to west London
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"You Have to Live Your Life:" Responses to Common COVID Minimizing Phrases
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:53:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.oliviabelknaptherapy.com/post/you-have-to-live-your-life-responses-to-common-covid-minimizing-phrases>
'If you're still COVIDing, you've likely heard phrases, like "it's mild now,"
or "you have to live your life," repeated over and over. You might be
wondering, "what do I even say here? How do I respond to this?" I've listed
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The art of healing: how creativity is changing NHS mental health wards
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:54:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.positive.news/society/the-art-of-healing-how-creativity-is-changing-nhs-mental-health-wards/>
"It was nearly 10 years ago that Tim A Shaw and his partner, Niamh White, found
themselves visiting a close friend who had been admitted as an inpatient to a
mental health unit.
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Arts and crafts give greater life satisfaction than work, survey suggests
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:07:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/16/arts-and-crafts-give-greater-life-satisfaction-than-work-survey-suggests>
"Winston Churchill had painting, Judi Dench is famous for her rude embroidery
and Tom Daley has been known to knit at the Olympics. Now researchers say we
could all benefit from creative endeavours and that such pursuits have a bigger
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The US Government Has Abandoned Us to Endless COVID. We Can Do Better.
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:08:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://truthout.org/articles/the-us-government-has-abandoned-us-to-endless-covid-we-can-do-better/>
"This week, Nassau County, New York, passed a mask ban. Those wearing face
masks will now face the possibility of up to a year in jail or a $1,000 fine.
Angry at the power of anti-genocide protests, lawmakers banned one of the most
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These zigzag walls help keep buildings cool during heat waves
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:09:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.fastcompany.com/91173849/these-zigzag-walls-help-keep-buildings-cool-during-heat-waves>
"Extreme heat is probably costing you money: In one recent survey, seven out of
10 Americans said their electricity bills had gone up as heat waves get longer
and more intense. But better design can help buildings stay cooler without
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What's in your Covid Emergency Kit?
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:10:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.patreon.com/posts/whats-in-your-110263473
"With a nonexistent covid response from leadership and healthcare systems,
we’ve been tossed into the churn to fend for ourselves. It’s a brutal time for
all of us. We’re on our own, scrabbling for accurate information, comparing
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Florida is building the world's largest environmental restoration project
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:11:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20240815-floridas-everglades-reservoir-will-clean-the-states-water>
'In February 2023, a large digger broke ground on a multi-billion dollar
project that has been decades in the making: building a reservoir the size of
Manhattan Island.
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"Disenshittify or Die"
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:13:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://pluralistic.net/2024/08/17/hack-the-planet/#how-about-a-nice-game-of-chess>
"What the fuck
happened to the old, good internet?
I mean, sure, our bosses were a little surveillance-happy, and they were
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Long COVID has cost the Australian economy billions in lost work hours, new research says
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:49:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-19/long-covid-billions-economic-loss-australia/104234434>
"Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in lost labour hours
in 2022, according to new research.
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Push to allow pets into Australian workplaces, as report shows human benefits to office companion animals
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:50:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Some New Zealand homes are becoming uninsurable because of natural disasters – but all may not be lost
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:51:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/some-new-zealand-homes-are-becoming-uninsurable-because-of-natural-disasters-but-all-may-not-be-lost-235771>
"After a series of natural disasters – from the Canterbury earthquakes to
Cyclone Gabrielle – real doubt hangs over the insurance options available to
some New Zealand homeowners.
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The great Australian water grab
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:53:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-19/northern-territory-water-cotton-mataranka-springs-four-corners/104187666>
"At the desert oasis of Bitter Springs, tourists float lazily through water so
clear it reflects the piercing blue sky.
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Crashes, blackouts and climate tipping points: how can we tell when a system is close to the edge?
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:54:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/crashes-blackouts-and-climate-tipping-points-how-can-we-tell-when-a-system-is-close-to-the-edge-236683>
"According to the infamous myth, groups of lemmings sometimes run off cliffs to
their collective doom. Imagine you are one of these rodents: on a sunny day you
join your companions in a joyous climb up a mountain beneath clear skies,
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Supermoons are boring – here are 5 things in the sky worth your time
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:54:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/supermoons-are-boring-here-are-5-things-in-the-sky-worth-your-time-236416>
"A supermoon may sound exciting, but it’s a modest coincidence.
As the Moon orbits Earth, its distance from us varies from 357,000 to 407,000
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Aristotle, Aelian and the giant octopus: the earliest ‘citizen science’ goes back more than 2,000 years
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:28:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/aristotle-aelian-and-the-giant-octopus-the-earliest-citizen-science-goes-back-more-than-2-000-years-236709>
"If we want to research a subject, how do we do it? We could read about it in
books or do experiments in a lab. Or another way is to find people who know
something about it and ask them.
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This Fatal Flaw Could Kill The AI Industry
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:29:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/predict/this-fatal-flaw-could-kill-the-ai-industry-5085548cc717>
"AI will revolutionise the world and, in doing so, displace vast swathes of the
economy and create some of the most profitable and valuable companies ever. Or
at least, that's the line we have been sold. Over the past few years, this
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Meta just closed a vital online research tool. It’s bad news for the fight against misinformation
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:30:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/meta-just-closed-a-vital-online-research-tool-its-bad-news-for-the-fight-against-misinformation-236785>
"For more than a decade, researchers and journalists have relied on a digital
tool called CrowdTangle to track and fight the spread of viral falsehoods
online.
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BNEF says $2.4 trillion needed for Australia’s net zero target, but window to safe climate closing fast
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:30:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/bnef-says-2-4-trillion-needed-for-australias-net-zero-target-but-window-to-safe-climate-closing-fast/>
"Bloomberg NEF has warned that Australia’s window to achieving its 2050 net
zero targets is closing fast, and the “heavy lifting” in investment in new
wind, solar and storage must be done this decade. Coal, and unabated fossil gas
(More...)
4 ways to cut down on meat when dining out – and still make healthy choices
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:31:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/4-ways-to-cut-down-on-meat-when-dining-out-and-still-make-healthy-choices-236505>
"Many of us are looking for ways to eat a healthier and more sustainable diet.
And one way to do this is by reducing the amount of meat we eat.
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“Gas Trojan horse:” Coalition nuclear push slammed as fossil wedge aimed at renewables
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:32:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/gas-trojan-horse-coalition-nuclear-push-slammed-as-fossil-wedge-aimed-at-renewables/>
"The chair of Australia’s largest group of clean energy investors has described
the federal Coalition’s push for nuclear power as a “gas Trojan horse,” and a
political wedge intended to douse investment in renewables and prolong the use
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Most Australians are worried about artificial intelligence, new survey shows. Improved media literacy is vital
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:24:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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New Zealand’s biggest solar farm secures finance to go ahead at Christchurch Airport
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:25:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/new-zealands-biggest-solar-farm-secures-finance-to-go-ahead-at-christchurch-airport/>
"Leading global renewable energy developer Lightsource BP has secured $NZ267
million in financing for its 168MW Kōwhai Park solar project planned to be
built at the Christchurch Airport, which will be – for a time – the largest in
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Generative AI hype is ending – and now the technology might actually become useful
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:26:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/generative-ai-hype-is-ending-and-now-the-technology-might-actually-become-useful-236940>
"Less than two years ago, the launch of ChatGPT started a generative AI frenzy.
Some said the technology would trigger a fourth industrial revolution,
completely reshaping the world as we know it.
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Scientists May Have Found a Way to Save The Banana From Extinction
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:27:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-may-have-found-a-way-to-save-the-banana-from-extinction>
"Did you know that the bananas you eat today are not the same type as the ones
people were eating a few generations ago?
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Australia’s nature is in deep crisis. These 3 easy steps would give our new environment laws teeth
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:28:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australias-nature-is-in-deep-crisis-these-3-easy-steps-would-give-our-new-environment-laws-teeth-236517>
"The Albanese government’s environmental reforms are likely to feature
prominently on federal parliament’s agenda this week. A Senate inquiry into the
long-awaited reforms is due to deliver its findings on Monday. Meanwhile, the
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In these new-build homes, no fossil fuels are allowed
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:29:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/in-these-new-build-homes-no-fossil-fuels-are-allowed/>
"A new all-electric and carbon-neutral housing development in New York State
forbids the use of fossil fuels anywhere in the community to heat homes or
water, cook food, or dry clothes.
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What makes Brisbane 2032 different from Paris and the rest? A ‘climate-positive’ Olympics plan for lasting benefits
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:11:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-makes-brisbane-2032-different-from-paris-and-the-rest-a-climate-positive-olympics-plan-for-lasting-benefits-236511>
"The Paris Olympics have put Brisbane back in the spotlight as host of the 2032
Olympic and Paralympic Games. The plans for 2032 make one thing clear: these
games will be different.
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The stunning photographs of Australian artist Anne Zahalka: remembering the past and recording the present
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:12:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-stunning-photographs-of-australian-artist-anne-zahalka-remembering-the-past-and-recording-the-present-235425>
"The first work I saw by the Australian photo-media artist Anne Zahalka was her
regendered version of Tom Roberts’
A Break Away! (1891). In Zahalka’s 1985
rendering, the heroic rider has been given a plait.
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What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:13:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-is-model-collapse-an-expert-explains-the-rumours-about-an-impending-ai-doom-236415>
"Artificial intelligence (AI) prophets and newsmongers are forecasting the end
of the generative AI hype, with talk of an impending catastrophic “model
collapse”.
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Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight in Gaza, says ex-UK diplomat
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:13:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/19/israel-perpetrating-war-crimes-in-plain-sight-in-gaza-says-ex-uk-diplomat>
"Israel is “flagrantly and regularly” committing war crimes in Gaza, according
to a former British diplomat who recently resigned over ministers’ failure to
ban arms sales to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
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Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but the country’s progressive forces won’t be stopped
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:14:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/thailands-democracy-has-taken-another-hit-but-the-countrys-progressive-forces-wont-be-stopped-236949>
"After two tumultuous weeks in Thai politics, the country has a new prime
minister and new opposition party in parliament. The sweeping changes have
demonstrated yet again the power of the Constitutional Court over Thailand’s
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Emily is dying. So why is she selling off her remaining time to strangers?
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:16:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/aug/20/emily-lahey-time-to-live-project-terminal-cancer>
"It’s sunny on Saturday morning when I enter Carriageworks in the Sydney suburb
of Eveleigh, and the farmers’ market is in full throttle outside. But I bypass
the stalls and crowds: I’m here to spend some time with a young woman named
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Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:30:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/long-covid-cost-the-australian-economy-almost-10-billion-in-2022-new-research-236948>
"The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 10–20% of people suffer from
long COVID after they recover from the initial COVID infection.
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New ABC show "The Assembly" highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:31:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-abc-show-the-assembly-highlights-how-neurodivergence-can-enhance-jobs-or-study-235893>
"
The Assembly, a new ABC documentary series, introduces us to a diverse group
of autistic people who are interested in pursuing journalism careers.
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India’s alternative facts: how the government of Narendra Modi invents its own kind of ‘experts’ to legitimise its policies
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:33:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/indias-alternative-facts-how-the-government-of-narendra-modi-invents-its-own-kind-of-experts-to-legitimise-its-policies-232105>
"Narendra Modi was reelected as India’s prime minister in June for a historic
third term. Yet his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) does not have the privilege of
an absolute majority for the first time in a decade. It will head a coalition
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How Russian gender-based disinformation could influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:34:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-russian-gender-based-disinformation-could-influence-the-2024-u-s-presidential-election-236473>
"Most people have a general understanding of disinformation — false information
that is intentionally created to cause harm. Disinformation becomes “gendered”
when deliberately false information draws on common understandings of issues
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A more varied diet would help the world’s economy as well as its health
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:35:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-more-varied-diet-would-help-the-worlds-economy-as-well-as-its-health-236815>
"More than 75% of the food consumed in the world today comes from just 12 plant
and five animal species. The over-dependence on this small selection, which
includes rice, maize and wheat, damages the environment and human health, and
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Handling Pandemic-Scale Cyber Threats: Lessons from COVID-19
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:19:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.08417v1
"The devastating health, societal, and economic impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic illuminate potential dangers of unpreparedness for catastrophic
pandemic-scale cyber events. While the nature of these threats differs, the
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How to say a beautiful ‘hello’ – inspired by philosophy from non-English speaking cultures
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:21:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-to-say-a-beautiful-hello-inspired-by-philosophy-from-non-english-speaking-cultures-236913>
"Hi. Or should that be: hello? Or: hey? Or: yo? Or: ’sup? In English, there is
no shortage of ways to greet someone casually or informally – and most English
speakers will use one or more of these greetings every day.
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Kind of Bloop
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:24:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://kindofbloop.com/
"
Kind of Bloop is a chiptune tribute to Miles Davis'
Kind of Blue, a
track-by-track 8-bit reinterpretation of the bestselling jazz album of all
time.
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Archiving “The Famous Computer Cafe”
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:25:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://blog.archive.org/2024/08/19/archiving-the-famous-computer-cafe/
"A previously lost cache of celebrity and historical interviews from a
long-dormant radio show have been discovered, digitized, and made available for
all.
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Fantasy Map Brushes
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:26:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://kmalexander.com/free-stuff/fantasy-map-brushes/
"Welcome to a project I call #NoBadMaps. Here you will find brush sets and
tools to create fantasy maps that can add a touch of historical authenticity to
any project. All my brushes are released under a CC0 License and are free for
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Yayoi Kusama’s Largest Permanent Public Sculpture Arrives in London
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:27:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-reflective-sculpture-from-yayoi-kusama-arrives-at-a-tube-station-in-london-180984906/>
"A new sculpture by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has been unveiled at London’s
Liverpool Street station. Titled
Infinite Accumulation, it’s Kusama’s first
permanent public artwork in the United Kingdom—and her largest public sculpture
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2024 Winners | The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:49:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bulwer-lytton.com/2024
"Chosen from over 6300 submissions to the 42nd Annual Lyttonaid, Lawrence
Person of Austin, Texas has risen to the top of our (steaming) pile to take the
crown:
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Farewell to Tanaka Atsuko
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:51:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://mstdn.jp/@unseenjapan/112996489004136579
"Farewell to Tanaka Atsuko, the legendary voice actress who portrayed
Ghost in
the Shell's Major Kusanagi Motoko in almost every iteration of the character,
starting with the seminal 1995 film. She sadly passed away today at the age of
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Scammers target travellers with fake listings on accommodation platforms, including Booking.com
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:53:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-19/travellers-scammed-fake-accomodation-listings-booking-airbnb/104218806>
'When travellers arrived at a Sunshine Coast property claiming to have booked
accommodation, the owners didn't know what was happening.
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Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouses and shopping centres could produce 25% of Australia’s power
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:54:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Climate crisis fuelled storm that sank yacht in Sicily, say experts
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:55:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/20/climate-crisis-fuelled-storm-that-sank-yacht-in-sicily-say-experts>
"Record temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea this summer contributed to the
freak storm that sank a superyacht off the coast of Sicily, with similar
extreme events expected to increase in frequency and intensity as the climate
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Balkan Bass & Yug Modnar - Borscht Soup
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:47:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP1ugrVv_ew
"The Balkans is a kingdom of flavours, aromas, and fine cuisine. Yug Modnar,
our debut artist from the Balkans, has teamed up with Balkan Bass to create a
track telling the story of one of the most popular dishes from Eastern Europe -
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‘Well-placed for growth’: Booktopia has been saved by an online electronics store – which plans to invest millions
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:48:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/well-placed-for-growth-booktopia-has-been-saved-by-an-online-electronics-store-which-plans-to-invest-millions-237028>
"Australian online retailer Booktopia has been sold to Australian online
electronics store digiDirect – saving the business whose sales made up 54.7% of
Australia’s online bookselling market. (Booktopia’s closest competitor, Amazon,
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‘We basically live in the jungle’: how one couple cooled their home naturally
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:49:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/20/we-basically-live-in-the-jungle-how-one-couple-cooled-their-home-naturally>
"As soon as John Boland moved into his house in inner-city Adelaide he got rid
of the concrete and sheds and planted fruit trees. In the 30 years since, those
trees have provided him with a third of his food and cooled his home so well he
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What does family look like in Australia? It’s more diverse than you think
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:49:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-does-family-look-like-in-australia-its-more-diverse-than-you-think-236499>
"When we think of the concept of the family, a specific version often springs
to mind: a mother, a father and children, usually two or three. It’s the
version of society our policies and systems are built around.
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Age Verification Laws Are Just A Path Towards A Full Ban On Porn, Proponent Admits
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:51:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/20/age-verification-laws-are-just-a-path-towards-a-full-ban-on-porn-proponent-admits/>
"It’s never about the children. Supporters of age verification laws, book bans,
drag show bans, and abortion bans always claim they’re doing these things to
protect children. But it’s always just about themselves. They want to impose
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Neurotechnology is becoming widespread in workplaces – and our brain data needs to be protected
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:51:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/neurotechnology-is-becoming-widespread-in-workplaces-and-our-brain-data-needs-to-be-protected-236800>
"As remote work became standard around the world during the COVID pandemic,
employee surveillance rapidly intensified. Companies started deploying software
to electronically monitor their employees’ web browsing history, emails and
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Victoria lays out plan for 95 pct renewables, with no coal, not much gas and a big lift in demand
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:25:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-lays-out-plan-for-95-pct-renewables-with-no-coal-not-much-gas-and-a-big-lift-in-demand/>
"Victoria has laid out plans to reach its target of 95 per cent renewables by
2035, by which time it expects to close the last of its coal fired generators,
relegated gas to a minor support role, and built enough new renewables and
(More...)
We know parents shape their children’s reading – but so can aunts, uncles and grandparents, by sharing beloved books
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:26:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Australians want to work for firms that take climate change seriously, but few know if that is the case
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:27:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/australians-want-to-work-for-firms-that-take-climate-change-seriously-but-few-know-if-that-is-the-case/>
"Australians want their workplaces to become more sustainable, but a lack of
awareness of what their companies are doing to decarbonise their operations and
combat global warming highlights a worrying gap for the climate transition.
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Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:28:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/humans-can-work-with-nature-to-solve-big-environmental-problems-but-theres-no-quick-fix-235864>
"“Nature-based solutions” are gaining momentum in environmental policy,
including in Australia. They involve working with nature to protect, restore or
manage ecosystems in a way that benefits both people and the environment.
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The overshoot myth: you can’t keep burning fossil fuels and expect scientists of the future to get us back to 1.5°C
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:29:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-overshoot-myth-you-cant-keep-burning-fossil-fuels-and-expect-scientists-of-the-future-to-get-us-back-to-1-5-c-230814>
"Record breaking fossil fuel production, all time high greenhouse gas emissions
and extreme temperatures. Like the proverbial frog in the heating pan of water,
we refuse to respond to the climate and ecological crisis with any sense of
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Has the solid-state battery riddle been solved? This start-up thinks so
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:29:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/has-the-solid-state-battery-riddle-been-solved-this-start-up-thinks-so/>
"A battery cell maker in the US says is on the cusp of commercialising long
awaited solid state battery technology after claiming to solve two key problems
with its own savvy design.
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Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:24:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/21/microplastics-brain-pollution-health>
"A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are
accumulating in critical human organs, including the brain, leading researchers
to call for more urgent actions to rein in plastic pollution.
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NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:26:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nzs-electricity-market-is-a-mess-rolling-out-rooftop-solar-would-change-the-game-236943>
"Wholesale prices in the New Zealand electricity market have soared over recent
weeks, climbing as high as NZ$1,000 per megawatt hour. North Island pulp and
paper plants have temporarily closed down because of the spike in costs.
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‘Not my boy.’ When teachers are harassed by students, some schools and parents fail to help
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:27:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/not-my-boy-when-teachers-are-harassed-by-students-some-schools-and-parents-fail-to-help-237122>
"Since the start of this school year, we have been surveying teachers in South
Australia about sexist views among students. This is part of our research into
how online worlds are shaping Australian schooling.
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Viennese Winemakers Are Using an Ancient Method to Make Climate-Resilient Wine
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:28:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/viennese-winemakers-ancient-method-gemischter-satz/>
"In August 2002 a devastating flood hit Austria. After days of relentless rain,
the Danube burst its banks, large swathes of the country were under water and
more than 10,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.
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Australia won’t have ‘green steel’ to itself. Africa is poised to become a global hub
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:30:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-wont-have-green-steel-to-itself-africa-is-poised-to-become-a-global-hub-233651>
"Australia is at the forefront of efforts to turn steelmaking green.
Earlier this year Australian iron ore producers Rio Tinto teamed up with
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How ‘Pollinator Pathmaker’ Can Help Us See Like a Bee
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:32:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/pollinator-pathmaker-alexandra-daisy-ginsberg-art/>
"Imagine for a moment you could perceive the world like a bee. Bees have the
fastest color vision in the animal world, about five times faster than humans’,
enabling them to navigate the world with extreme efficiency and speed. While
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A new ‘AI scientist’ can write science papers without any human input. Here’s why that’s a problem
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:17:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-new-ai-scientist-can-write-science-papers-without-any-human-input-heres-why-thats-a-problem-237029>
"Scientific discovery is one of the most sophisticated human activities. First,
scientists must understand the existing knowledge and identify a significant
gap. Next, they must formulate a research question and design and conduct an
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Hurricane Irma Inspired Engineers To Invent Self-Watering Planter
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:19:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2024/08/07/hurricane-irma-inspired-engineers-to-invent-self-watering-planter/>
"Most of the innovation and technology I write about involves audio, video or
computing products, but I’m always on the lookout for innovative products,
especially when they are the creations of young inventors. A pipeline of
(More...)
Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:19:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The rest of the world is building subways like crazy. The U.S. has pretty much given up
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:21:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.fastcompany.com/91166562/us-transit-exceptionalism
"The most spectacular way to cross the Bosphorus is by boat, but the most
impressive way is by subway. Istanbul’s Marmaray Line, completed in 2013, links
Asia and Europe by way of an eight-and-a-half-mile undersea tunnel. The ride is
(More...)
Preparation, cooperation, adaptation: what Australia’s music festivals are thinking about in an era of climate change
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:22:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/preparation-cooperation-adaptation-what-australias-music-festivals-are-thinking-about-in-an-era-of-climate-change-237124>
"Cancellations of music festivals due to climate-related events have increased
dramatically in the last five years. The Black Summer 2019-20 bushfires drove
away Falls Festival (Lorne, Victoria), Lost Paradise (Glenworth, New South
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Los Angeles Has Promised a ‘Car-Free’ Olympics in 2028. Can It Do It?
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:23:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/us/los-angeles-olympics-traffic-transport.html>
"In their winning bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles leaders
pledged that the city’s version of the Games would be the greenest ever — a
goal they planned to achieve in large part by making access to the event
(More...)
AI ‘nudify’ sites are being sued for victimising people. How can we battle deepfake abuse?
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:09:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ai-nudify-sites-are-being-sued-for-victimising-people-how-can-we-battle-deepfake-abuse-237043>
"Last week, the office of the San Francisco City Attorney issued a landmark
lawsuit. It’s accusing 16 “nudify” websites of violating United States laws in
relation to non-consensual intimate images and child abuse material.
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“Purely phenomenal:” AEMO says world is watching as rooftop PV leads surge to 100pct renewables
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:10:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/purely-phenomenal-aemo-says-world-is-watching-as-rooftop-pv-leads-surge-to-100pct-renewables/>
"When Chris Davies, the head of future energy systems at the Australian Energy
Market Operator, was at university, he says there were just 100 rooftop solar
systems in the country. And even more recently, the idea that you could have
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Inquiry raises deep concerns over Labor’s $1.5 billion cash splash for new NT gas hub
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:11:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/inquiry-raises-deep-concerns-over-labors-1-5-billion-cash-splash-for-new-nt-gas-hub-236950>
"A Senate inquiry has failed to reach agreement on whether the federal
government should spend A$1.5 billion on a major industrial hub in Darwin –
spending critics say amounts to a huge fossil fuel subsidy.
(More...)
Tiny town in Victoria hits go on edgy community energy concept
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:12:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/tiny-town-in-victoria-hits-go-on-edgy-community-energy-concept/>
"It’s only taken 16 years but Newstead, a tiny town in the bougie triangle of
central Victoria’s spa district, finally has its community solar and battery.
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NT election: promises for Indigenous people buckle under history’s weight
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:12:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nt-election-promises-for-indigenous-people-buckle-under-historys-weight-236409>
"Earlier this month on the Bungul ceremonial ground at Gulkula in Arnhem Land,
Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy apologised to First
Nations people for “past harms and injustices caused by members of the Northern
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“Just like a normal digger but quicker:” BHP switches on its first giant electric excavator
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:13:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/08/21/just-like-a-normal-digger-but-quicker-bhp-switches-on-its-first-giant-electric-excavator/>
"Mining giant BHP has followed in the path of fellow iron ore major Fortescue
by deploying its first electric excavator, dumping a diesel engine and
replacing it with an electric motor fed by a trailing cable.
(More...)
What makes a city great for running and how can we promote ‘runnability’ in urban design?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:13:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-makes-a-city-great-for-running-and-how-can-we-promote-runnability-in-urban-design-235420>
"If you’ve ever run a big marathon in your city, you’ll know the feeling can be
electric. Blocked off streets, cars temporarily banished from the road and a
sense of enormous freedom as you run.
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In Kenya, One Solution to Contaminated Water Comes From Above
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://undark.org/2024/08/13/kenya-clean-water-aerial-piping-system/
"Samuel Onyango’s office at Kibera Primary School is serene and spacious. His
table is neatly arranged, with an assortment of files and an array of books.
One side of his cream-colored office is decked with aggregate performance
(More...)
Major corporations sponsor "anti-woke" conference headlined by far-right activist
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:16:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://popular.info/p/major-corporations-sponsor-anti-woke
"Major corporations, including Mastercard, Meta, and Coca-Cola, are quietly
sponsoring a Canadian conference headlined by Christopher Rufo, a far-right
activist and crusader against diversity initiatives. Many of these same
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Australia Lost AU$9.6 Billion In 2022 Due To Long COVID's Impact On Workforce: Study
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:18:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.ibtimes.com.au/australia-lost-au96-billion-2022-due-long-covids-impact-workforce-study-1850716>
"Australia's economy reportedly suffered a loss of AU$9.6 billion in 2022 from
lost working hours, as up to 1.3 million people were affected by long COVID, a
new study has revealed.
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How Chile engineered the developing world’s fastest coal phaseout
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:19:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theprogressplaybook.com/2024/08/07/how-chile-engineered-the-developing-worlds-fastest-coal-phaseout/>
"Chile is phasing out coal faster than any other developing nation thanks in
part to regulations that bolstered environmental standards and gave investors
the right signals, says former environment minister Marcelo Mena-Carrasco.
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Chinese White Dolphins: Expert says marine species remains stable thanks to environmental protection
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:21:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-16/VHJhbnNjcmlwdDgwMzE0/index.html
'The Chinese white dolphin is nicknamed the giant panda of the sea due to its
rarity. But in recent years, the population has seen steady growth, including
in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. Reporter Guo Meiping is there,
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Which future? Japan’s net zero vision for the region boosts gas and threatens green exports in Australia
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:48:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/which-future-japans-net-zero-vision-for-the-region-boosts-gas-and-threatens-green-exports-in-australia-236486>
"Japan has a very clear vision of what the Asia-Pacific’s clean energy future
looks like – decarbonisation, but done slowly and with a longer role for coal,
oil and gas.
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Rapidly urbanising Africa to have six cities with populations above 10m by 2035
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:49:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/22/rapidly-urbanising-africa-to-have-six-cities-with-populations-above-10m-by-2035>
"Six African cities will have more than 10 million people by 2035, with the
continent’s booming young population making it the world’s fastest urbanising
region, according to a report.
(More...)
Australia’s privacy regulator just dropped its case against ‘troubling’ facial recognition company Clearview AI. Now what?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:50:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australias-privacy-regulator-just-dropped-its-case-against-troubling-facial-recognition-company-clearview-ai-now-what-237231>
"The office of the Australian Information Commissioner announced this week it
would be taking no further action against facial recognition company Clearview
AI. This marked a significant victory for one of the most controversial
(More...)
‘Heat engine’ fuelled by climate crisis bringing blast of summer weather to Australian winter
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:51:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/23/australia-weather-forecast-august-heat-records-bom-adelaide-brisbane-sydney-melbourne>
"Australia is on track to face its hottest August on record as a global
heating-fuelled “heat engine” brings spring and summer warmth to Australia’s
winter, experts forecast.
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Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:52:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/rafts-of-garbage-kelp-and-other-debris-could-transport-alien-invaders-to-a-warming-antarctica-237226>
"The remote icy wilderness at the bottom of the world is exposed to pollution
and foreign organisms on floating ocean debris.
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Sikh separatist leader survives alleged assassination attempt in California
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:53:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/22/california-sikh-separatist-leader-shooting-assassination-attempt>
"A Sikh separatist leader was attacked on a California highway earlier this
month in a shooting that his organization has described as an assassination
attempt.
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Social media accelerates trolling – just look at Raygun. How can we stop viral moments from spiralling?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:37:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/social-media-accelerates-trolling-just-look-at-raygun-how-can-we-stop-viral-moments-from-spiralling-237215>
"For Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the 2024 Paris Olympics were
marred by an outpouring of online trolling. Gunn’s performance was met with a
savage backlash on social media.
(More...)
Future Made in Australia: A plan to super-charge renewables, or a stalking horse for gas expansion?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:38:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/future-made-in-australia-a-plan-to-super-charge-renewables-or-a-stalking-horse-for-gas-expansion/>
"The Future Made in Australia policy is supposed to be about making Australia a
“renewable energy superpower” and forging new jobs, industries, and skills from
the shift to clean energy.
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Ecological art can bring us closer to understanding nature. How does this look in the era of climate change?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:38:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ecological-art-can-bring-us-closer-to-understanding-nature-how-does-this-look-in-the-era-of-climate-change-236881>
"Ecology has always fascinated Australian artists. Think of landscape painters
like Arthur Boyd (1920–99), who was inspired by nature and committed his career
and legacy to protecting it.
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Bill passes to force big Australian companies to report on climate impacts and risks
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:39:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/bill-passes-to-force-big-australian-companies-to-report-on-climate-impacts-and-risks/>
"Compulsory climate reporting for businesses will bring Australia in line with
trading partners and support investment, experts say.
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Why North Korea may find the South’s new vision for unification provocative
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:41:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-north-korea-may-find-the-souths-new-vision-for-unification-provocative-236971>
"Every year, on August 15, there is a public holiday in South Korea to
commemorate the day the Korean peninsula was liberated from Japanese colonial
rule. On this day, there is a longstanding tradition whereby South Korean
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Custody ruling in same-sex case hailed as LGBTQ+ milestone in China
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:42:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/14/custody-ruling-in-same-sex-case-hailed-as-lgbt-milestone-in-china>
"A woman fighting a landmark LGBTQ+ custody battle in China said she “still has
faith for the future” after winning the right to make monthly visits to her
daughter.
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Sydney’s shiny new Metro service is great – now can we fix the city’s busted bus stops?
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:43:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/sydneys-shiny-new-metro-service-is-great-now-can-we-fix-the-citys-busted-bus-stops-237208>
"Multi-billion-dollar transport projects create headlines, and politicians love
to bask in the glow of a successfully completed project such as Sydney’s new
Metro. This service will change many people’s lives for the better.
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World-first wind turbine tech puts an 8-megawatt charger on an oil rig
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:45:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://newatlas.com/energy/parkwind-offshore-charging-station/
"In the Belgian North Sea, maintenance vessels are now able to tether to an
automatic cable at a wind farm to get their batteries topped up. The innovative
system is the first of its kind and a major step in keeping electric vessels as
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Hell hath no fury like a librarian scorned in the book banning wars
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:46:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-08-22/la-et-that-librarian-book>
"Amanda Jones is a Louisiana middle-school librarian who sleeps with a shotgun
under her bed and carries a pistol when she travels the back roads.
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Is legal jargon actually a ‘magic spell’? Science says maybe
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:47:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/is-legal-jargon-actually-a-magic-spell-science-says-maybe-237134>
"Legal language, or “legalese”, is notoriously hard to understand. Legalese
contains more difficult linguistic structures and unusual word choices than
most other styles of writing, including non-fiction, news media and even
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Gender Decoder
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:49:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://gender-decoder.katmatfield.com/
"Without realising it, we all use language that is subtly ‘gender-coded’.
Society has certain expectations of what men and women are like, and how they
differ, and this seeps into the language we use. Think about “bossy” and
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Charging Past FUD: Chargefox CEO Shares Growth Stats
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:50:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://zecar.com/reviews/charging-past-fud-chargefox-ceo-shares-growth-stats>
"As the platform facilitating the most EV charging sessions in Australia, we
are witnessing significant growth in charging activity from both private
drivers and fleet operators.
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50 Years of Dungeons & Dragons: 10 Big Moments
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:39:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/01/50-years-of-dungeons-dragons-10-big-moments/>
"No one knows when the first game was invented, but you can easily point to
evolutionary leaps in the idea of gaming. Whether it’s the strategy of chess,
the capitalism of
Monopoly, or the electronic leap forward of
Pong, games
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Chinese game "Black Myth: Wukong" tops Steam charts. What does it signify for the rest of the gaming world?
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:41:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/chinese-game-black-myth-wukong-tops-steam-charts-what-does-it-signify-for-the-rest-of-the-gaming-world-237219>
"If asked to name the biggest video game company in the world, you might think
of icons such as Nintendo – the famed creator of
Mario,
Pokémon and the
Legend of Zelda – or maybe PlayStation, the brand associated with mega hits
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Australia’s ski season could melt away early as snowfall drops to nearly half the average
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:42:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/23/australias-ski-season-could-melt-away-early-as-snowfall-drops-to-nearly-half-the-average>
"Australia’s snow season has begun to melt away early as unseasonable warmth
cuts snowfalls to almost half the average for this time of year, experts say.
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Here’s why more Australian scientists should team up with authors on books about animals
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:43:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/heres-why-more-australian-scientists-should-team-up-with-authors-on-books-about-animals-230211>
"Few things are more wonderful than well-written and produced children’s books.
They captivate kids, families and classrooms, leaving lifelong impressions.
They shape our world. But for the most part, engaging and scientifically
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Great Barrier Reef on one-way path to decay thanks to climate change with no end in sight, report says
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:44:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-24/great-barrier-reef-continued-deterioration-climate-change/104265330>
'The Great Barrier Reef will continue to deteriorate as the impacts of global
warming are "locked in", a report on its status has found.
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The air travel issue no one wants to talk about
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:59:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/7Ka29
"I’m sick of getting sick on planes.
I got another case of COVID-19 last month, on a domestic flight, sitting near a
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Bright Green Futures Ep 18: The Power of Hope
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:55:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/ep-18-the-power-of-hope
"Hard times make despair and cynicism easy, and we’ve had no lack of hard times
for a lot of years. And all along,
the peddlers of hate and fear have been
openly championing the worst traits of humanity: bigotry, cruelty as the
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We Are Here (no matter how hard you try look away)
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:57:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://valeriefoley.substack.com/p/we-are-here
"I’ve written a lot over the last year or so about the lack of access to an
outer life that covid has wrought.
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A Compliment That Really Means Something
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:58:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/08/give-great-compliment-happiness/679447/>
"A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to give and take criticism well. As
important as that is for getting along with others, one skill does supersede
it: the ability to give compliments. The quality of our relationships, in fact,
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Fluoride in drinking water at twice safe limit linked to lower IQ in children
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:59:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/23/fluoride-water-study>
"A US government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in
drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in
children.
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How Libraries Are Becoming ‘Sustainable’
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:00:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.ourtownsfoundation.org/how-libraries-are-becoming-sustainable/>
"Libraries are having their day. They’re no longer the “best kept secret in
town”. They’re no longer whisper-quiet. They’re still about books, but also
about so much more. Libraries have come full-circle in a way, with today’s
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National Film and Sound Archive raises alarm that older video games are at risk of completely disappearing
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:01:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-23/nfsa-video-games-archive-challenges/104253050>
'The history of Australian-made video games is at risk of being lost if
technical and legal challenges can't be overcome, according to the National
Film and Sound Archive (NFSA).
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Philippines accuses Beijing of ‘dangerously’ firing flares near its aircraft in South China Sea
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:48:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/24/philippines-accuses-beijing-of-dangerously-firing-flares-near-its-aircraft-in-south-china-sea>
"The Philippine government accused China on Saturday of firing flares just
metres away from one of its aircraft as it flew patrols over the South China
Sea in the past week.
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This bold new space mission will intersect ‘incoming asteroid’ heading towards Earth
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:51:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/ramses-asteroid-space-mission
"In a bid to make sure we don’t go the same way as the dinosaurs, the European
Space Agency (ESA) has today announced its beginning work on a bold new
planetary defence mission, the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses).
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These Are the Drag Artists and Organizers Fighting to Make Queer Spaces More COVID Safe
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:52:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.them.us/story/drag-artists-organizers-vodi-safety-lgbtq-spaces>
"After becoming disabled by a COVID-19 infection they caught on tour in 2022,
Themme Fatale went from being a high-flying trapeze artist to being homebound.
Before developing Long COVID, much of the popular circus performer’s career had
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New Laser Network Could Make Space-to-Earth Contact 1,000X Faster
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:54:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-laser-network-could-make-space-to-earth-contact-1000x-faster>
'A new 'laser-powered' project being launched in the state of Western Australia
could revolutionize global communications.
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Study Finds Consumers Are Actively Turned Off by Products That Use AI
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:57:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://futurism.com/the-byte/study-consumers-turned-off-products-ai
'Researchers have found that including the words "artificial intelligence" in
product marketing is a major turn-off for consumers, suggesting a growing
backlash and disillusionment with the tech — and that startups trying to cram
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US to support global treaty aiming to reduce production of plastic
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:00:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.ft.com/content/3ac9d411-50f9-47f2-a847-f20609c0c4aa
"The US will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how much
plastic is produced each year, according to US officials, signalling a policy
shift as countries race to reach a final agreement to curb the pollution
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South Korea recycles 98% of its food waste. What can it teach the world?
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:58:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/b370o
"DAEJEON, South Korea — Starting at 5 a.m. each day, dozens of trucks bring
more than 400 tons of stinky, sticky food waste from restaurants and homes to a
facility the size of two football fields — which transforms it into enough
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Heavenly heathers: nightjar and other rare species ‘flourish’ in south England’s heathland
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.positive.news/society/nightjar-and-other-rare-species-flourish-in-south-englands-heathland/>
"Forming a vast carpet of purple and pink, the heathers of the South Downs
National Park shimmer under a blue late summer sky. Late August and early
September is when the magic of the heathland really unfolds, with the heather
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Jazamiti: Kenya’s Digital Leap Towards 15 Billion New Trees
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:05:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://en.reset.org/jazamiti-kenyas-digital-leap-towards-15-billion-new-trees/>
"In Kenya, digital technology is pivotal in enabling people’s involvement in
countrywide projects geared towards sustainability.
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‘Empowering and healing, people’s assemblies are the future of democracy’
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:08:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.positive.news/opinion/galvanising-communities-to-confront-the-crises-of-our-age-the-potent-power-of-peoples-assemblies/>
"A wave of local democracy is sweeping across Europe, positioning humankind’s
basic goodness and common sense as the antidote to collapse. My own trust in
humanity, recently underlined by a unanimous jury acquittal, is now vindicated
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Writing Books Remains a Tough Way to Make a Living
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:10:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/93301-author-incomes-post-small-gains.html>
"A new author income study released by the Authors Guild provides a dizzying
array of numbers and breakdowns about how all types of authors—traditionally
published and self-published, full-time and part-time—fared financially in
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In Ecuador, a ‘milestone’ effort to protect mangroves — and people
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:14:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.conservation.org/blog/in-ecuador-a-milestone-effort-to-protect-mangroves-and-people>
'Once underappreciated, mangroves are having a moment.
From global initiatives to community-led efforts, work to conserve these
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2 Years of Action: Delivering on Belize’s Commitment to Ocean Conservation
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:06:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://caribbeannewsservice.com/2-years-of-action-delivering-on-belizes-commitment-to-ocean-conservation/>
"Beyond its incredible and undeniable beauty, Belize’s ocean space is an
important asset for our economic development. It contributes to the livelihoods
of thousands of Belizeans, but our coastal and marine environments face threats
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Could a £2-a-day basic income be the key to protecting rainforests?
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:07:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/22/indigenous-people-basic-income-protecting-rainforests-amazon-peru>
"“At the beginning, there was a lot of fear and disbelief,” said Ketty Marcelo.
“There was a perception from the communities that this was another scam, that
it was only looking to steal information or our integrity.”
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Much cagou about something: New Caledonia’s favourite bird thriving after conservation push
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:09:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/02/new-caledonia-cagou-bird-conservation>
"In the early hours of the morning, a powerful cry echoes through the
rainforest in Farino, in southern New Caledonia. What sounds like a dog barking
is actually the song of the cagou. The shy bird, with grey plumage and a
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The race to save our online lives from a digital dark age
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:10:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/19/1096284/data-archives-archeologists-tiktok-future-wayback-machine/>
"There is a photo of my daughter that I love. She is sitting, smiling, in our
old back garden, chubby hands grabbing at the cool grass. It was taken in 2013,
when she was almost one, on an aging Samsung digital camera. I originally
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Numbers of Yangtze finless porpoise increasing
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:12:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202408/13/WS66baae67a3104e74fddb9a63_1.html>
'In Jiangxi province's Hukou county, the waters of the Yangtze River converge
with the Poyang Lake. Here, a patrol team, led by Shu Yin'an, is witnessing
firsthand the resurgence of the elusive Yangtze finless porpoise.
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How New Mexico made child care free for most families
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:13:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.hcn.org/issues/56-8/how-new-mexico-made-child-care-free-for-most-families/>
"After Geovanna Losito’s son was born in the spring of 2021, her mother took
care of him while Losito worked remotely. But as her son grew, so did Losito’s
worries.
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Court orders government to protect rare Gulf whales, sea turtles, and imperiled marine species from damaging effects of offshore drilling
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:33:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://foe.org/news/court-orders-govt-protect-gulf-whales/
"GREENBELT, MD — The United States District Court for the District of Maryland
yesterday struck down a flawed federal agency assessment that governs how
endangered and threatened marine species should be protected from Gulf of
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How Copenhagen cleaned up
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:34:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/how-copenhagen-cleaned-up/
"In 1990, Copenhagen’s harbour was a polluted industrial port, where
environmental toxins mixed with human waste in the deep sludge of its darkest
corners. You couldn’t see to the bottom, which was contaminated with mercury
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KayPitiShop
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:37:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://social.coop/@MichaelTBacon/113018857135500712
"This is my neighbor’s shop on Etsy. He makes these beautiful metal wall
hangings which are 22 inches wide. He and his family arrived last year from
Haiti and he is still settling in. He and his family could really use the
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‘It’s nice to help a life to live’: meet Sri Lanka’s turtle guardians
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:39:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/08/sri-lanka-sea-turtle-nesting-conservation-development-poaching-illegal-hatcheries-tourist-industry>
"It’s a sweltering night on the western coast of Sri Lanka, and on Mount
Lavinia beach there’s an unusual flurry of activity. Several young people in
orange hi-vis vests are squatting in a circle, digging in the sand in the
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Protect the Rare and Elusive “Asian Unicorn”
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:40:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.rainforesttrust.org/urgent-projects/expand-protection-for-the-asian-unicorn/>
"The lush Annamite Mountains spanning the Laos-Vietnam border in Southeast Asia
are rich in beauty and diversity. But this habitat, and the rare wildlife found
here, are imperiled by slash-and-burn agriculture, gold mining and illegal
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Rebecca Solnit: JD Vance is Just Another Know Nothing Nativist
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:43:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://lithub.com/rebecca-solnit-jd-vance-is-just-another-know-nothing-nativist/>
"For a person who’s supposed to be smart, Republican vice-presidential
candidate JD Vance delivers a pretty high volume of stupid and unstrategic
remarks. It’s hard to tell if he is just used to operating within whatever
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Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far worse shape than we thought – and many have already collapsed
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:47:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/investigation-reveals-global-fisheries-are-in-far-worse-shape-than-we-thought-and-many-have-already-collapsed-237306>
"When fish are taken from our oceans faster than they can reproduce, their
population numbers decline. This over-fishing upsets marine ecosystems. It’s
also bad for human populations that rely on fish for protein in their diets.
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Roxanne Tickle’s win in the federal court is a historic victory for transgender women
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:48:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/roxanne-tickles-win-in-the-federal-court-is-a-historic-victory-for-transgender-women-237309>
"It’s been a case closely watched by the transgender community and legal minds
alike. Today in the Federal Court of Australia, a judge ruled in favour of
trans woman Roxanne Tickle in her anti-discrimination case against a social
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The largest campaign finance violation in US history
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:49:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pluralistic.net/2024/07/31/greater-fools/#coinbased
'Earlier this month, some of the richest men in Silicon Valley, led by Marc
Andreesen and Ben Horowitz (the billionaire VCs behind Andreesen-Horowitz)
announced that they would be backing Trump with endorsements and millions of
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How flat-pack homes could help solve the housing crisis
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:51:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/how-flat-pack-homes-could-help-solve-the-housing-crisis-20240823-p5k4xv.html>
"Does the solution to Australia’s housing crisis lie in a modest, 7000sqm
factory tucked away in an industrial zone in south-west Sydney?
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What exactly are ‘forever chemicals’ – and can we move beyond them?
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:51:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-exactly-are-forever-chemicals-and-can-we-move-beyond-them-237395>
"The Australian parliament will conduct a national inquiry into the dangers of
“forever chemicals”.
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‘Humanity is failing’: official report warns our chance to save the Great Barrier Reef is fast closing
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:52:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/humanity-is-failing-official-report-warns-our-chance-to-save-the-great-barrier-reef-is-fast-closing-237441>
"The Great Barrier Reef will continue to deteriorate, largely due to climate
change, and the window to secure its future is rapidly closing. That is the
sobering conclusion of a major new report into the state of the reef.
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Gas shortage that never was is over as government agrees to find out how polluting it really is
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:48:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/gas-shortage-that-never-was-is-over-as-government-agrees-to-find-out-how-polluting-it-really-is/>
"A potential gas shortage that was used by the fossil industry as a pretext to
drill for more fossil fuels has been declared over, just as the federal
government has agreed to consider new measurements that could confirm how
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40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:49:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/40-c-in-august-a-climate-expert-explains-why-australia-is-ridiculously-hot-right-now-237398>
"It’s winter in Australia, but as you’ve probably noticed, the weather is
unusually warm. The top temperatures over large parts of the country this
weekend were well above average for this time of year.
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Massive offshore wind project to play host to floating seaweed farm
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:50:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/massive-offshore-wind-project-to-play-host-to-floating-seaweed-farm/>
"The first commercial scale seaweed farm to be built within an offshore wind
project is set to open later this year at the 1.5GW Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ)
wind farm in the North Sea, an important milestone on the path towards
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Australia wakes up to the methane fire alarm, but its response is too slow
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:52:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/australia-wakes-up-to-the-methane-fire-alarm-but-its-response-is-too-slow/>
"Today marks a historic day for how we measure the methane emissions spewing
out of our biggest coal and gas mines.
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Cameroon’s Bouba Ndjidda National Park Is a Beacon of Hope for the Lion in Central Africa
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:54:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/23373/Cameroons-Bouba-Ndjidda-National-Park-Is-a-Beacon-of-Hope-for-the-Lion-in-Central-Africa.aspx>
"CAMEROON, August 13, 2024—Ramping up protection efforts of Endangered Central
African lions, a team of Cameroonian rangers and biologists from the Ministry
of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), has
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Solar power is booming in Brazil. Can it be a boom for all?
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:55:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://dialogue.earth/en/energy/solar-power-is-booming-in-brazil-can-it-be-a-boom-for-all/>
"Just three years ago, Brazil did not feature among the world’s top producers
of solar energy, but by 2023 it had risen to sixth place in the rankings. The
pace of growth has been notable: since 2022, the country has added, on average,
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EVs are starting to overtake gas-powered cars in a surprising place
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:36:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/17/climate/ethiopia-evs-gas-car-ban-climate/>
"Long lines have been forming at gas stations in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis
Ababa, amid fuel shortages and a price spike in recent months.
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The internet makes it too easy to ‘fall down a rabbit hole of hate’. So, what works to curb online extremism?
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:37:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-internet-makes-it-too-easy-to-fall-down-a-rabbit-hole-of-hate-so-what-works-to-curb-online-extremism-236503>
"A suite of recent troubling events have once again shone a spotlight on
extremist violence, especially the kind involving online radicalisation of
young people.
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Australia records hottest ever winter temperature with some areas set to be 10C above average
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:38:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/26/winter-heat-records-broken-as-australia-set-for-more-temperatures-over-10c-above-average>
"Australia has recorded its hottest ever winter temperature, with Yampi Sound
in the Kimberley region of Western Australia reaching 41.6C on Tuesday.
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Researchers analysed 1,500 climate policies to find what works. These are the lessons for Australia
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:39:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/researchers-analysed-1-500-climate-policies-to-find-what-works-these-are-the-lessons-for-australia-237307>
"Almost 35 years have passed since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change released its first assessment report. It found human activities were
substantially increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other gases
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‘Frightening’ Taliban law bans women from speaking in public
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:40:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/aug/26/taliban-bar-on-afghan-women-speaking-in-public-un-afghanistan>
"New Taliban laws that prohibit women from speaking or showing their faces
outside their homes have been condemned by the UN and met with horror by human
rights groups.
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Why is it so hard to cancel subscriptions or end ‘free’ trials? Report shows how companies trap you into paying
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:42:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-is-it-so-hard-to-cancel-subscriptions-or-end-free-trials-report-shows-how-companies-trap-you-into-paying-237236>
"Many businesses are trapping Australian consumers in paid subscriptions by
making them hard to cancel, hiding important details and offering “free” trials
that auto-renew with hefty charges. We need law reform to tackle this
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