Glass Wings Blog: November 2024
Nazi-looted Monet artwork returned to family generations later
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 13:07:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://apnews.com/article/nazi-looted-art-returned-23cdc4651c6a63ec260c4f1144f83597>
"NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On the eve of World War II, Nazis in Austria seized a
pastel by renowned impressionist artist Claude Monet, selling it off and
sparking a family’s decadeslong search that culminated Wednesday in New
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Friday essay: ‘I claimed our data’ – confronting the colonial archive is ‘intense Aboriginal love’ in action
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 13:35:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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On Navajo Lands, Ancient Ways Are Restoring the Parched Earth
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 13:36:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://e360.yale.edu/features/navajo-natural-infrastructure-dryland-streams>
"Here in Burnt Corn Valley, smack in the middle of the Navajo reservation’s
vast Black Mesa region, the hilly land both craves water and is brutalized by
it. The sandy Arizona soil cracks under a punishing August sun as red-striped
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‘Russia’s dirty money will hijack our democratic process’: how tiny Moldova fears Kremlin is fixing EU referendum
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 13:37:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/12/moldova-fears-kremlin-fixing-eu-referendum-russia>
"Last spring, customs officers in the tiny nation of Moldova struck gold.
Acting on a national intelligence tip-off from, they intercepted more than 100
passengers arriving from Russia via Armenia, each carrying bundles of cash just
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‘Violence at all levels’: UN report into the abuse of women and girls in sport is a wake-up call for Australia
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 13:38:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/violence-at-all-levels-un-report-into-the-abuse-of-women-and-girls-in-sport-is-a-wake-up-call-for-australia-239085>
"This week the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women
and girls presented a report detailing the violence experienced by women and
girls in sport globally.
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Opinion: Is it time for an ACT-UP for Long COVID?
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 13:40:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://48hills.org/2024/10/opinion-is-it-time-for-an-act-up-for-long-covid/>
"While I’m far from the only person worried about Long COVID and our society’s
general inclination to look away and pretend it’s not there, people like me
certainly feel badly outnumbered. It’s beginning to feel reminiscent of how
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Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 22:41:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/evacuating-in-disasters-like-hurricane-milton-isnt-simple-there-are-reasons-people-stay-in-harms-way-240869>
"As Hurricane Milton roared ashore near Sarasota, Florida, tens of thousands of
people were in evacuation shelters. Hundreds of thousands more had fled coastal
regions ahead of the storm, crowding highways headed north and south as their
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‘I think, boy, I’m a part of all this’: how local heroes reforested Rio’s green heart
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 22:42:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/10/i-think-boy-im-a-part-of-all-this-how-local-heroes-reforested-rios-green-heart>
"From his vantage point at the top of the hill where he grew up, Luiz Alberto
Nunes dos Santos gazes down at the city below. White apartment blocks are
nestled among mountains covered with luxuriant vegetation. The statue of Christ
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The government’s social media ban for kids will exempt ‘low-risk’ platforms. What does that mean?
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 22:44:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-governments-social-media-ban-for-kids-will-exempt-low-risk-platforms-what-does-that-mean-241120>
"In a speech to the New South Wales and South Australian government social
media summit today, Federal Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland
announced more details of how the federal government’s proposed social media
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Bright Green Futures Ep. 21: Doing Your Part (in the Climate Fight)
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 22:46:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/ep-21-doing-your-part-in-the-climate>
"Today we’re going to talk about the “easy to say, hard to do” concept of doing
your part in the climate fight. It’s been a few weeks since my last podcast
because I’ve been running around the country (in my EV), teaching solarpunk
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In Chile, a ‘sacrifice zone’ waits on a better future
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 22:47:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://dialogue.earth/en/energy/in-chile-a-sacrifice-zone-waits-on-a-better-future/>
"In 2019, Chile pledged to close all of its coal-fired power plants by 2040, a
deadline that its government has in recent years sought to bring forward to
before 2030. So far, eight of 28 plants have closed, while another 12 are set
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024: the winning images
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 22:48:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.positive.news/society/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2024-the-winning-images/>
"An action shot capturing a swarm of western toad tadpoles swimming amid
towering plants in an underwater world in British Columbia, Canada, has been
crowed the best image in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.
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The Hidden World of Electrostatic Ecology
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 04:10:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-hidden-world-of-electrostatic-ecology-20240930/>
"Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a honeybee. In many ways, your world is
small. Your four delicate wings, each less than a centimeter long, transport
your half-gram body through looming landscapes full of giant animals and
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How satellites are mapping the future of turtle conservation
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 04:12:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20241001-how-satellites-are-mapping-the-future-of-turtle-conservation>
'In early June 2024, Donna Shello, an adult female leatherback turtle, was
hanging out on a sandy beach along the Caribbean coast of Panama. After laying
about 80 eggs, and with a satellite transmitter attached to her back, she was
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1.3 million future deaths prevented by Gavi-supported vaccines in 2023
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 04:13:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/13-million-future-deaths-prevented-gavi-supported-vaccines-2023>
"Geneva, 1 October 2024 – Over 1.3 million future deaths were averted in 2023
thanks to vaccination programmes supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This
achievement, which translates to over 2 lives saved every minute of the day, is
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The world’s spending to fight global lead poisoning just doubled
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 04:15:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/375139/lead-partnership-usaid-unicef-samantha-power>
"Lead poisoning has, historically, been a major blind spot in the global health
world. The extent of the problem is enormous: A landmark study found that about
half of children in poor countries are exposed to very high levels of lead. At
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Colorado is becoming a leader in constructing wildlife crossings — and there's much more to come
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 04:16:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-is-becoming-a-leader-in-constructing-wildlife-crossings-and-theres-much-more-to-come>
'DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — After years of research, planning and construction to
establish a new wildlife crossing in Colorado, the first signs of success are
always something special for those behind the project.
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Cascade critter crossings: How I-90 became safer for wildlife, drivers
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 04:18:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/cascade-critter-crossings-how-i-90-became-safer-for-wildlife-drivers/>
"Interstate 90 fractures the spine of the Cascades at its midpoint.
For wildlife that once freely roamed the region from Canada to Oregon, the
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Not Only The Hottest On Record, Summer 2023 Was Hottest For 2,000 Years
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 13:29:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.iflscience.com/not-only-the-hottest-on-record-summer-2023-was-hottest-for-2000-years-74214>
"The Northern Hemisphere’s summer was a scorcher, pushed off the charts by a
combination of global heating and El Niño. Given the much higher baseline
today, and how exceptional it was, some people speculated last summer may have
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What Is a Shadow Library?
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 13:30:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://builtin.com/articles/shadow-library
"In 2024, the Internet Archive, a massively popular digital library nonprofit,
removed more than 500,000 books from its Open Library catalog after losing its
appeal for being sued by four U.S. publishers. The publishers argued that the
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Why hurricanes like Milton in the US and cyclones in Australia are becoming more intense and harder to predict
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 13:30:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/why-hurricanes-like-milton-in-the-us-and-cyclones-in-australia-are-becoming-more-intense-and-harder-to-predict-241000>
"Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes and typhoons in other parts of the
world, have caused huge damage in many places recently. The United States has
just been hit by Hurricane Milton, within two weeks of Hurricane Helene.
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I don’t want to revisit the time and the fallout of the voice referendum. But we cannot maintain the status quo
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 13:31:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/13/i-dont-want-to-revisit-the-time-and-the-fallout-of-the-voice-referendum-but-we-cannot-maintain-the-status-quo>
"A year has passed since the ill-fated voice referendum. In that time, and
indeed in the time leading up to the referendum itself, I repeatedly expressed
my views. There was so much that was wrong with the process, that was
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Letters from an American: October 13, 2024
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 13:33:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-13-2024
"“He is the most dangerous person ever. I had suspicions when I talked to you
about his mental decline and so forth, but now I realize he’s a total fascist.
He is now the most dangerous person to this country…a fascist to the core.”
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The Voice defeat set us all back. And since then, our leaders have given up
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 13:34:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-voice-defeat-set-us-all-back-and-since-then-our-leaders-have-given-up-239732>
"It’s one year since the failed referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice to
Parliament in the Australian Constitution.
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Electric car sales have slumped. Misinformation is one of the reasons
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 19:13:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/electric-car-sales-have-slumped-misinformation-is-one-of-the-reasons-240545>
"Battery electric vehicle sales in Australia have flattened in recent months.
The latest data reveal a sharp 27.2% year-on-year decline (overall new vehicle
sales were down 9.7%) in September. Tesla Model Y and Model 3 cars had an even
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Cloudflare Destroys Another Patent Troll, Gets Its Patents Released To The Public
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 19:18:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.techdirt.com/2024/10/10/cloudflare-destroys-another-patent-troll-gets-its-patents-released-to-the-public/>
"Three years ago, we updated Vizzini’s list of “classic blunders” from
The
Princess Bride to include “never try to patent troll Cloudflare.” That was
when the company announced that patent troll Sable Networks had made that
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The science of happier dogs: 5 tips to help your canine friends live their best life
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 19:20:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-science-of-happier-dogs-5-tips-to-help-your-canine-friends-live-their-best-life-236952>
"When you hear about “science focused on how dogs can live their best lives
with us” it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field
of animal welfare science is real and influential.
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The Social Media Moral Panic Is All About Confusing Risks & Harms
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 19:22:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.techdirt.com/2024/10/10/the-social-media-moral-panic-is-all-about-confusing-risks-harms/>
"What if the reason we’re so worried about teens on Instagram, TikTok, or
Snapchat is because we’ve fundamentally misunderstood the nature of the digital
world? What if we’re confusing the everyday risks of growing up online with the
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‘Ecocide’ is being used as a weapon of war in Ukraine. It should be one of the crimes tried in the International Criminal Court
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 19:23:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/ecocide-is-being-used-as-a-weapon-of-war-in-ukraine-it-should-be-one-of-the-crimes-tried-in-the-international-criminal-court-240267>
"Since Feb. 24, 2022, Russia has been waging simultaneous wars in Ukraine: a
conventional one, hybrid or cyber warfare, and one against the environment, or
“ecocide.”
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Jonathan Haidt’s Claims On Kids & Tech Crumble Under Scrutiny From Top Expert, Candice Odgers
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 19:27:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.techdirt.com/2024/10/11/jonathan-haidts-claims-on-kids-tech-crumble-under-scrutiny-from-top-expert-candice-odgers/>
"Jonathan Haidt’s incredibly well-timed decision to surf on the wave of a moral
panic about kids and social media has made him a false hero for many parents
and educators. In my review, I noted that his book, “The Anxious Generation,”
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Can listening to music make you more productive at work?
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 04:23:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/can-listening-to-music-make-you-more-productive-at-work-241123>
"Listening to music can enhance our lives in all kinds of ways – many of us use
it during exercise, to regulate our mood, or in the workplace.
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First electric truck to do lap around Australia completes journey after heatwaves and headwinds
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 04:24:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://thedriven.io/2024/10/14/first-electric-truck-to-do-lap-around-australia-completes-journey-after-heatwaves-and-headwinds/>
"Jon Edwards and his Hyundai Mighty 7.3 tonne electric truck arrived back in
Perth late last Wednesday to complete the first lap of Australia in an electric
truck. Jon and his wonderful support team were welcomed at the Midland premises
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Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 04:25:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/14/nature-carbon-sink-collapse-global-heating-models-emissions-targets-evidence-aoe>
"It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of
zooplankton, crustaceans and other marine organisms rise to the ocean surface
to feed on microscopic algae, returning to the depths at sunrise. The waste
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Resistance to Public Health, No Longer Fringe, Gains Foothold in G.O.P. Politics
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 04:28:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/us/politics/medical-freedom-public-health-rfk-trump.html>
"Resistance to public health, relegated to the fringes of the American right
and left before Covid vaccine mandates became a cultural flashpoint and a
symbol of government overreach, now has a firm foothold in Republican politics
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‘Founder Mode’ Explains the Rise of Trump in Silicon Valley
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 04:30:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/opinion/silicon-valley-musk-trump-andreessen.html>
"Silicon Valley’s current fascination with a trendy management meme illustrates
a broader and more troubling turn in certain powerful pockets of its culture —
one that has seized our politics and could even unduly influence our election
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Han River ecosystem shows substantial recovery after city's restoration initiatives
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 04:31:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/10/113_382941.html
"Ongoing efforts to enhance the self-sustainability and biodiversity of the Han
River ecosystem are yielding substantial results, the Seoul Metropolitan
Government said Monday.
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Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 12:09:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/atmospheric-rivers-are-shifting-poleward-reshaping-global-weather-patterns-240673>
"Atmospheric rivers – those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that
bring heavy rain and storms to the U.S. West Coast and many other regions – are
shifting toward higher latitudes, and that’s changing weather patterns around
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Sloths are too slow to adapt to climate change – new study
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 12:10:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/sloths-are-too-slow-to-adapt-to-climate-change-new-study-240052>
"Sloths are more vulnerable to the rising temperatures associated with climate
change than other mammals, due to their unique physiology.
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NGV’s Reko Rennie retrospective asks whether he should be considered Australia’s Keith Haring
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 12:11:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/ngvs-reko-rennie-retrospective-asks-whether-he-should-be-considered-australias-keith-haring-238881>
"Is Reko Rennie Australia’s equivalent of Keith Haring? Both Rennie, a
Melbourne-based Aboriginal artist who celebrates the heritage the Kamilaroi
people of northern New South Wales, and Haring, the American pop art great,
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‘I felt I had no choice’: why Deborah did her schoolwork using the shopping centre wifi
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 12:12:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Australia has led the way regulating gene technology for over 20 years. Here’s how it should apply that to AI
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 12:13:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/australia-has-led-the-way-regulating-gene-technology-for-over-20-years-heres-how-it-should-apply-that-to-ai-240571>
"Since 2019, the Australian Department for Industry, Science and Resources has
been striving to make the nation a leader in “safe and responsible” artificial
intelligence (AI). Key to this is a voluntary framework based on eight AI
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This beautiful peacock spider was only found two years ago. Now it could be dancing its last dance
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 12:15:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/this-beautiful-peacock-spider-was-only-found-two-years-ago-now-it-could-be-dancing-its-last-dance-238437>
"If you notice a tiny, strikingly coloured spider performing an elaborate
courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider.
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Europe jumps on the train
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 19:33:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-09-01/europe-jumps-on-the-train.html>
"Rébecca Hagège, a 33-year-old from Paris, made a decision some time ago: she
would cut down on her air and automobile journeys as much as possible — only
making them when it was unavoidable — in order to reduce her carbon footprint.
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‘Awful reality’: Albanese government injects $95 million to fight the latest deadly bird flu
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 19:34:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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10 Geekalicious Wedding Cakes (You Love Them? I KNOW)
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 19:35:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/10-geekalicious-wedding-cakes-you-love-them-i-know-2024>
"I’m feeling geeky this week so prepare to feast your eyeballs on 10 absolutely
stunning Geek Chic wedding cakes."
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Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 19:36:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/14/european-environment-agency-report-surface-water-quality>
"Only about one-third of Europe’s surface water is in good health or better, a
report has found, despite an EU target first set for 2015 to bring all bodies
of water up to good quality.
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What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 19:37:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/15/finland-emissions-target-forests-peatlands-sinks-absorbing-carbon-aoe>
"Tiina Sanila-Aikio cannot remember a summer this warm. The months of midnight
sun around Inari, in Finnish Lapland, have been hot and dry. Conifer needles on
the branch-tips are orange when they should be a deep green. The moss on the
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Wildlife loss is taking ecosystems nearer to collapse – new report
Sun, 3 Nov 2024 19:38:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/wildlife-loss-is-taking-ecosystems-nearer-to-collapse-new-report-240526>
"Even for a conservation biologist numbed to bad news about nature, the
biennial
Living Planet report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is a stark
reminder of our failure to arrest the loss of biodiversity – the variety of
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Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 03:29:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://news.mit.edu/2024/solar-powered-desalination-system-requires-no-extra-batteries-1008>
"MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms
of the sun.
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Nobel peace prize awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group for its efforts to free the world of nuclear weapons
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 03:30:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/nobel-peace-prize-awarded-to-japanese-atomic-bomb-survivors-group-for-its-efforts-to-free-the-world-of-nuclear-weapons-241170>
"The 2024 Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese
grassroots organisation created by survivors of the two US atomic bombs that
were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.
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A breakthrough in wildfire detection: How a new constellation of satellites can detect smaller wildfires earlier
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 03:32:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/google-ai-wildfire-detection/>
"Wildfires are becoming increasingly common due to hotter and drier climates
around the world. Until now, firefighters have had to rely on satellite imagery
that’s either low resolution or only updated a few times a day, making it
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New virus uncovered in China – is this a sign tick-borne diseases are on the rise?
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 03:34:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/new-virus-uncovered-in-china-is-this-a-sign-tick-borne-diseases-are-on-the-rise-240503>
"Ticks are responsible for spreading over 25 human and animal diseases. While
you may be familiar with some of these – such as Lyme disease – there are many
others you’ve probably never heard of, including some that have been discovered
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Hew Locke’s British Museum looting exposé: ‘inescapably, deeply shocking’
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 03:36:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/oct/15/shocking-hew-locke-expose-british-museum-looting>
"Part history lesson, part crime scene, Hew Locke’s
What Have We Here? is
filled with beauty and horror. At the heart of the show, in the Great Court
Gallery of the British Museum in London, are looting and vandalism, the
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Ratan Tata: a compassionate industrialist who cared about employees and citizens as well as profit
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 03:38:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/ratan-tata-a-compassionate-industrialist-who-cared-about-employees-and-citizens-as-well-as-profit-241039>
"Ratan Tata, who has died at the age of 86, was a giant of global industry,
whose interests included cars, steel, hotels, travel and tea. But he was also
hailed as a visionary whose work went far beyond the business world, through
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Gutenberg In The Whirlwind
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 15:13:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heyscott.substack.com/p/gutenberg-in-the-whirlwind
"Back in the days when I was doing a lot of speechifying at conferences and
writing the occasional column for one or another professional journal, I would
often talk about our “Gutenberg moment”.
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‘I love the smell of success more than petrol’: investors break with tradition in world-leading climate campaign
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 15:14:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/16/i-love-the-smell-of-success-more-than-petrol-investors-break-with-tradition-in-world-leading-climate-campaign>
"Institutional investors dealing with portfolios in the trillions of dollars
aren’t typically the most vocal climate campaigners. You won’t find many
superannuation fund staff, fund managers, asset consultants or brokers with a
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Qantas accused of greenwashing as climate advocates lodge complaint over sustainability, net zero claims
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 15:19:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-16/qantas-accused-of-greenwashing-with-sustainable-flights-claim/104468812>
"Tick this box, pay a few extra dollars and poof! — your flight has just been
made carbon-neutral. This is what Qantas customers are led to believe, and we
might be about to find out whether it stacks up.
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Columbus who? Decolonizing the calendar in Latin America
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 15:21:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/columbus-who-decolonizing-the-calendar-in-latin-america-233307>
"This is the season of patriotism in Latin America as many countries
commemorate their independence from colonial powers. From July to September,
public plazas in countries from Mexico to Honduras and Chile fill with crowds
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The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 15:21:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 15:22:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/lessons-for-the-next-pandemic-where-did-australia-go-right-and-wrong-in-responding-to-covid-239819>
"With COVID still classified as an ongoing pandemic, it’s difficult to
contemplate the next one. But we need to be prepared. We’ve seen several
pandemics in recent decades and it’s fair to expect we’ll see more.
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No, the Liberal Party does not have a history of upholding the right to protest in Australia - just look back to the Vietnam War
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 22:07:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Two decades after decriminalisation, NZ’s sex workers still need protection from discrimination
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 22:08:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/two-decades-after-decriminalisation-nzs-sex-workers-still-need-protection-from-discrimination-240787>
"It has been two decades since New Zealand decriminalised sex work. And while
sex workers have workplace rights, they still worry about the risks of
discrimination in everyday life.
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Nobel economics prize: how colonial history explains why strong institutions are vital to a country’s prosperity – expert Q&A
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 22:09:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nobel-economics-prize-how-colonial-history-explains-why-strong-institutions-are-vital-to-a-countrys-prosperity-expert-qanda-241305>
"This year’s Nobel memorial prize in economics has gone to Daron Acemoglu and
Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James Robinson
of the University of Chicago for their work on why there are such vast
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Giving First Nations names to our bird species is a lot more complex – and contentious – than you might think
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 22:09:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/giving-first-nations-names-to-our-bird-species-is-a-lot-more-complex-and-contentious-than-you-might-think-238432>
"First Peoples’ names for animals and plants undeniably enrich Australian
culture. But to date, few names taken from a language of Australia’s First
Peoples have been widely applied to birds.
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Solar and batteries steal the show, but world needs more renewables quickly to meet 1.5°C target
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 22:11:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-and-batteries-steal-the-show-but-world-needs-more-renewables-quickly-to-meet-1-5c-target/>
"The International Energy Agency has highlighted the falling cost of solar and
lithium battery technology in its latest
World Energy Outlook, which points
to a surge in renewable energy deployments, an imminent peak for fossil fuels
(More...)
100 years of surrealism: how a French writer inspired by the avant-garde changed the world forever
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 22:12:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/100-years-of-surrealism-how-a-french-writer-inspired-by-the-avant-garde-changed-the-world-forever-237464>
"A century ago, French writer André Breton published a manifesto that would go
on to become one of the most influential artistic texts of the 20th century.
Breton’s
Manifesto of Surrealism launched a movement that transformed not
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Homes that ditch gas for electric heating can recoup extra costs in as little as 10 weeks
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 05:22:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/households-better-off-with-electric-space-heating-in-every-scenario-tested/>
"Last month, when Victorian energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio introduced
legislation to pave the way for the staged phase-out of gas in homes, the gas
lobby howled that it was taking away consumer choice and imposing “massive
(More...)
Albanese government promises to ban ‘dodgy’ trading practices
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 05:24:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/albanese-government-promises-to-ban-dodgy-trading-practices-234142>
"Hard on the heels of pledging a crackdown on excessive surcharges, the
Albanese government has promised legislation to ban unfair trading practices.
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EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026, says Goldman Sachs
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 05:25:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/10/16/ev-battery-prices-to-fall-by-nearly-50-pct-and-near-ice-parity-by-2026-says-goldman-sachs/>
"Global electric vehicle (EV) battery prices could drop by almost another 50
per cent by 2026, according to Goldman Sachs Research, bringing with it the
potential of price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.
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Fair-minded, down to earth and unusually gifted: George Negus dies at 82
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 05:27:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/fair-minded-down-to-earth-and-unusually-gifted-george-negus-dies-at-82-241367>
"George Negus, who has died at the age of 82, belonged to the nomenclatura of
Australian television current affairs journalism.
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The US isn’t the only country voting on Nov 5. This small Pacific nation is also holding an election – and China is watching
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 05:27:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-us-isnt-the-only-country-voting-on-nov-5-this-small-pacific-nation-is-also-holding-an-election-and-china-is-watching-237321>
"The United States isn’t the only country with a big election on November 5.
Palau, a tourism-dependent microstate in the north Pacific, will also vote for
a new president, Senate and House of Delegates that day.
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Are market giants endangering Australia’s live music scene? Industry veterans and local artists are worried
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 05:28:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/are-market-giants-endangering-australias-live-music-scene-industry-veterans-and-local-artists-are-worried-241244>
"Multinational concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment has come under fire,
with an ABC
Four Corners investigation saying its unprecedented market power
is open to abuse.
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Speakers, vacuums, doorbells and fridges – the government plans to make your ‘smart things’ more secure
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 12:41:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/speakers-vacuums-doorbells-and-fridges-the-government-plans-to-make-your-smart-things-more-secure-241057>
"The Australian government has introduced its first-ever standalone cyber
security act. Along with two other cyber security bills, it’s currently being
reviewed by a parliamentary committee.
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Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 12:42:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/16/global-water-crisis-food-production-at-risk>
"More than half the world’s food production will be at risk of failure within
the next 25 years as a rapidly accelerating water crisis grips the planet,
unless urgent action is taken to conserve water resources and end the
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The Pipeline: How Russian propaganda reaches and influences the U.S.
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 12:44:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/russian-disinformation-2024-election-storm-1516/>
"The fake whistleblower videos started popping up last fall, the work of a
small but prolific Russian group that researchers call Storm-1516.
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‘Suicide for democracy.’ What is ‘bothsidesism’ – and how is it different from journalistic objectivity?
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 12:45:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/suicide-for-democracy-what-is-bothsidesism-and-how-is-it-different-from-journalistic-objectivity-230894>
"“Bothsidesism” is a term of disparagement against a form of journalism that
presents “both sides” of an issue without any regard for their relative
evidentiary merits.
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South Australia’s upper house narrowly rejects ‘Trumpian’ bill to wind back abortion care
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 12:46:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/16/south-australias-upper-house-narrowly-rejects-trumpian-bill-to-wind-back-abortion-care>
"A child that faces a bedridden life. A girl with intellectual disabilities
raped by a family member. Victims of domestic violence or reproductive
coercion. There are a variety of distressing reasons women have later stage
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Australian schools need to address racism. Here are 4 ways they can do this
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 12:47:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australian-schools-need-to-address-racism-here-are-4-ways-they-can-do-this-239823>
"The Australian Human Rights Commission wants to see schools address racism, as
part of a broader push to address the problem across Australian society.
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Inside the bizarre recruitment tactics of the Shincheonji ‘doomsday’ church
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 19:24:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/17/how-the-shincheonji-doomsday-church-targets-and-recruits-people-in-australia-ntwnfb>
"A Korean religious sect that has been labelled a cult by former members is
attempting to expand its influence in Australia by targeting young,
impressionable people in cafes, on dating apps and on university campuses.
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Three letters, one number, a knife and a stone bridge: how a graffitied equation changed mathematical history
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 19:25:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/three-letters-one-number-a-knife-and-a-stone-bridge-how-a-graffitied-equation-changed-mathematical-history-241034>
"On October 16 1843, the Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton had an
epiphany during a walk alongside Dublin’s Royal Canal. He was so excited he
took out his penknife and carved his discovery right then and there on Broome
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Kamala Harris agrees that Donald Trump is a fascist: ‘Yes, we can say that’
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 19:27:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/16/kamala-harris-trump-fascist-charlamagne-tha-god>
"Kamala Harris has agreed that Donald Trump is a fascist in her most forthright
statement yet in casting her presidential opponent as a potential autocrat
harboring authoritarian visions should he return to the White House.
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AI is creeping into the visual effects industry – and it could take the human touch out of film and TV
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 19:28:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ai-is-creeping-into-the-visual-effects-industry-and-it-could-take-the-human-touch-out-of-film-and-tv-240112>
"From the mind-bending reality warps of
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of
Madness (2022) to the breathtaking alien vistas of
Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022), visual effects have transported us to worlds beyond imagination. Yet
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UK calls for India to cooperate with Canada’s legal process as row deepens
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 19:29:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/16/uk-india-cooperation-canada-legal-process>
"Britain joined its Five Eyes intelligence partners on Wednesday in saying
India’s cooperation with Canada’s legal process was “the right next step” in
the deepening diplomatic row between the two countries, adding that it had full
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Should King Charles apologise for the genocide of First Nations people when he visits Australia?
Tue, 5 Nov 2024 19:30:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 04:01:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/16/revealed-international-race-science-network-secretly-funded-by-us-tech-boss>
"An international network of “race science” activists seeking to influence
public debate with discredited ideas on race and eugenics has been operating
with secret funding from a multimillionaire US tech entrepreneur.
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Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 04:02:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-donates-49-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine-241485>
"The Albanese government is giving 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite
earlier this year apparently playing down the prospect of the donation.
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Blaze destroys multimillion-euro German fire station that had no alarms
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 04:03:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/16/blaze-destroys-german-fire-station-fitted-without-alarms>
"A state-of-the-art fire station in western Germany that was completed last
year at a cost of tens of millions of euros has burned to the ground because it
had not been equipped with a fire alarm.
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‘I’ve seen the dark, fat grease stuck to the leaves’: oil and gas encroach on Peru’s uncontacted peoples
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 04:04:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/17/ive-seen-the-dark-fat-grease-stuck-to-the-leaves-oil-and-gas-encroach-on-perus-uncontacted-peoples>
"Above the canopy of the tallest trees that vie for sunlight in the depths of
the Peruvian Amazon, gas flares shoot into the sky. Below, Julio Cusurichi, 53,
can see the thick, dark grease that clings to the leaves and the toxins leaking
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Overtly handmade and so very moving: Adam Elliot’s "Memoir of A Snail" is a stop motion triumph
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 04:06:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/overtly-handmade-and-so-very-moving-adam-elliots-memoir-of-a-snail-is-a-stop-motion-triumph-233105>
"Stop motion films are by their nature a remarkable feat. When you know a movie
has been carefully crafted, over several years and through thousands of
photographs of handmade sets and characters, this alone makes it a delight to
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Robot Vacuums That Collect Photos, Videos And Audio Of Users To Train AI Models Start Yelling Obscenities And Chasing Dogs
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 04:07:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/10/15/robot-vacuum-with-remote-access-flaw-is-collecting-photos-videos-and-audio-of-users-to-train-companys-ai-models/>
"As far back as 2017,
Techdirt was warning that robot vacuum cleaners
represented a threat to privacy. In that instance, it concerned the possibility
that iRobot, makers of the robot vacuum Roomba, might sell the data that its
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Ocean eddy currents funnel extreme heat and cold to the life-filled depths
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 12:19:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ocean-eddy-currents-funnel-extreme-heat-and-cold-to-the-life-filled-depths-241363>
"On land, we’re familiar with heatwaves and cold snaps. But the deep sea also
experiences prolonged periods of hot and cold.
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How One Indian State Went 100% Organic
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 12:21:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/how-one-indian-state-went-100-organic/
"In Pelling, a town in Western Sikkim in India with the best views of the
Himalayan peak Kanchenjunga, Tsering Bhutia gazes at the terraced field behind
his house. “We’ve grown organic black cardamom for years,” he says. “But ever
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More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 12:22:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/more-than-20-of-earths-plant-species-are-found-only-on-islands-and-time-is-running-out-to-save-them-238433>
"Islands have long intrigued explorers and scientists. These isolated
environments serve as natural laboratories for understanding how species evolve
and adapt.
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Radical Terraces Are Transforming the Hills of Rwanda
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 12:23:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/radical-terraces-transforming-hills-of-rwanda/>
"On a sunny afternoon, potato farmers return from the fields in the shadow of
Karisimbi, the tallest volcano in Musanze, a district in North Rwanda. Row upon
row of terraces stretch across the mountainside, and on the beaten earth path
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Wildlife, climate and plastic: how three summits aim to repair a growing rift with nature
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 12:24:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/wildlife-climate-and-plastic-how-three-summits-aim-to-repair-a-growing-rift-with-nature-241419>
"By the end of 2024, nearly 200 nations will have met at three conferences to
address three problems: biodiversity loss, climate change and plastic
pollution.
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Explainer: Why it’s still a good idea to avoid COVID (and how to do it)
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 12:25:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://aranet.com/en/home/blog/why-its-still-a-good-idea-to-avoid-covid-and-how-to-do-it>
"One of the simplest things you can do to protect your health is to keep track
of indoor air quality. Viruses spread through the air and accumulate in spaces
that are poorly ventilated. By opening a window or running on an air purifier
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Pluralistic: You should be using an RSS reader
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 19:00:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://pluralistic.net/2024/10/16/keep-it-really-simple-stupid/#read-receipts-are-you-kidding-me-seriously-fuck-that-noise>
"No matter how hard we all wish it were otherwise, the sad fact is that there
aren't really individual solutions to systemic problems. For example: your
personal diligence in recycling will have no meaningful impact on the climate
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‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 19:02:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nature-markets-may-help-preserve-biodiversity-but-they-risk-repeating-colonial-patterns-of-indigenous-exploitation-238579>
"As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance
for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes of
negotiations.
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New South Wales parliament passes bill to strengthen LGBTQ+ rights
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 19:04:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/17/new-south-wales-parliament-passes-bill-to-strengthen-lgbti-rights>
"Rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people in New South Wales have been
strengthened with the passing of a bill in the state parliament late on
Thursday, after the legislation was watered down to gain Labor support.
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New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 19:05:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-research-shows-most-space-rocks-crashing-into-earth-come-from-a-single-source-241455>
"The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement
to children and adults alike. It’s a reminder that Earth is part of a much
larger and incredibly dynamic system.
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Is OpenAI A Ponzi Scheme?
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 19:06:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/predict/is-openai-a-ponzi-scheme-2cc7dad8d02e>
'It's fair to say that I am sceptical of the AI revolution and its spearhead,
OpenAI. The entire movement stinks of all hype and no trousers. But I never
thought I would have to pose the "Is it a Ponzi scheme?" question. You see,
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Claims that Qantas is greenwashing build a case for carbon assurance: here’s what it is
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 19:07:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/claims-that-qantas-is-greenwashing-build-a-case-for-carbon-assurance-heres-what-it-is-239592>
"Qantas is being taken to Australia’s consumer regulator over its claim it is
committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
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Daimler calls for annual petrol price hike “from now until eternity” to support EV switch
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 03:46:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/10/18/daimler-calls-for-annual-petrol-price-hike-from-now-until-eternity-to-support-ev-switch/>
"Germany is debating a range of ideas to boost sales of electric vehicles (EV)
and support the transition of one of the country’s most important industries.
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For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. But an AI-powered Auslan avatar can help
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 03:48:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/for-deaf-people-train-travel-can-be-a-gamble-but-an-ai-powered-auslan-avatar-can-help-241016>
"For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. On an average day, nothing goes
wrong: they catch their train to their destination and carry on with their
business.
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Massive renewables hub gets all clear from locals, but long distance activists complain about the view
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 03:49:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/massive-renewables-hub-gets-all-clear-from-locals-but-long-distance-activists-complain-about-the-view/>
"Anti-renewable campaigners across the eastern states have come out in force
against a New South Wales (NSW) wind project they live nowhere near, trying to
convince the state planning authority that coal and nuclear are better
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Gas lawn equipment is horrible for health – here’s how these cities are fixing it
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 03:50:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/gas-lawn-equipment-is-horrible-for-health-heres-how-these-cities-are-fixing-it/>
"A new interactive mapping tool shows how a growing number of US cities and
states have passed regulations restricting the use of gas-powered lawn
equipment, or incentivizing the use of electric equipment, with big clean air
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Friday essay: crimes, redemption and rebellion – the truths told in 65,000 years of Australian art are essential for national healing
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 03:53:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Farms to fame: How China’s rural influencers are redefining country life
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 03:54:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/farms-to-fame-how-chinas-rural-influencers-are-redefining-country-life-239540>
"In the quiet backwaters of Yunnan, Dong Meihua – though her followers know her
by the public alias Dianxi Xiaoge – has done something remarkable: She’s taken
the pastoral simplicity of rural China and made it irresistible to millions. In
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Australian solar PERC pioneer wins technology innovation gong
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 13:01:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/australian-solar-perc-pioneer-wins-technology-innovation-gong/>
"Andrew Blakers has waited a long time to see his innovation take its place in
the sun.
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Bouncing between war-torn countries: Displacement in Lebanon and Syria highlights cyclical nature of cross-border refuge
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 13:02:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/bouncing-between-war-torn-countries-displacement-in-lebanon-and-syria-highlights-cyclical-nature-of-cross-border-refuge-241168>
"The escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah since September
2024, and Israel’s bombing of civilian areas across Lebanon, have unleashed a
profound humanitarian disaster.
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How a Hotel Is Empowering Locals in Cambodia
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 13:03:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/shinta-mani-hotel-empowering-locals-cambodia/>
"Inside the Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas property in
Siem Reap, Cambodia, the rules of time and space seem to bend. Exploring the
grounds, guests get a sense of what the ancient Angkorian temples might look
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The lasting scars of war: How conflict shapes children’s lives long after the fighting ends
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 13:04:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-lasting-scars-of-war-how-conflict-shapes-childrens-lives-long-after-the-fighting-ends-240640>
"The world is witnessing some of the highest levels of conflict in decades,
with more than 110 armed conflicts occurring across Africa, the Middle East,
Asia, Latin America and Europe.
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This year’s Nobel prize exposes economics’ problem with colonialism
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 13:07:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/this-years-nobel-prize-exposes-economics-problem-with-colonialism-241400>
"Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson have been awarded the 2024
Nobel memorial prize in economics for their influential work on how
institutions shape economic development. Some would say the decision to award
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Gila River Indian Community turns on power for first ever solar-over-canal project
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 19:22:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://azmirror.com/briefs/gila-river-indian-community-turns-on-power-for-first-ever-solar-over-canal-project/>
"The Gila River Indian Community celebrated a historic milestone in its work to
provide solutions for water conservation and renewable energy by activating the
first-ever solar-over-canal project in the country.
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Gas industry in damage control as landmark study finds LNG 'worse than coal' for the climate
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 19:23:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-19/gas-emissions-worse-than-coal-study-finds/104481570>
"In January this year, seemingly out of nowhere, US President Joe Biden made a
decision that sent shock waves through the trillion-dollar global gas industry.
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Much of the Emerald Isle Is an Ecological Desert. He’s Trying to Change That.
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 19:25:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/climate/ireland-ecological-desert-rewilding.html?ogrp=ctr&unlocked_article_code=1.TE4.qe3R.EAgMG1pUBYSF>
"Is Ireland really all that green? Ecologically speaking, the answer is no,
says Eoghan Daltun, a sculptor who restored a patch of native rainforest in the
Beara Peninsula, on the country’s rugged southwestern coast.
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Their parents died during COVID. Now, a Birmingham nonprofit is helping them out of homelessness
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 19:26:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.al.com/news/2024/10/their-parents-died-during-covid-now-a-birmingham-nonprofit-is-helping-them-out-of-homelessness.html>
"By the time Natasha Pierce found herself spending the night under Birmingham’s
rainbow bridge, she’d already been sleeping in abandoned buildings for over two
years.
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Jokowi was once seen as Indonesia’s ‘new hope’. Instead, he leaves a legacy of democratic backsliding
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 19:27:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/jokowi-was-once-seen-as-indonesias-new-hope-instead-he-leaves-a-legacy-of-democratic-backsliding-237319>
"As Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) prepares to leave office,
Indonesia is still routinely lauded as one of Asia’s most important
democracies. Jokowi was first elected, in 2014, on the promise of breaking with
(More...)
They are relics of the Gondwana age but five years after Australia’s black summer these trees are dying a ‘long, slow death’
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 19:28:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/13/nightcap-national-park-rainforest-trees-age-bushfires-impact>
"Thousands of years of accumulated leaf fall makes the ground bounce like a
mattress underfoot and, high above, rainforest coachwood trees form a dense
canopy that dresses the understory in permanent shade.
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Egypt-Ethiopia hostilities are playing out in the Horn – the risk of new proxy wars is high
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 04:33:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/egypt-ethiopia-hostilities-are-playing-out-in-the-horn-the-risk-of-new-proxy-wars-is-high-241402>
"Egypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by
arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia’s
growing alarm, Egypt is also set to join the multinational force supporting the
(More...)
Why The Rock beats politicians for trust and leadership – and what would-be rulers can learn
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 04:34:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-the-rock-beats-politicians-for-trust-and-leadership-and-what-would-be-rulers-can-learn-236987>
"Celebrities can have huge influence and reach enormous audiences. That’s why
Kamala Harris was happy to recently gain the endorsement of musician Taylor
Swift.
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My father Frank Habicht, the photographer who captured the ‘heart and restlessness’ of 1960s London
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 04:36:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/16/my-father-frank-habicht-the-photographer-who-captured-the-heart-and-restlessness-of-1960s-london>
"In 1960s London, photographer Frank Habicht’s work captured the spirit and
energy of the era, turning his skill to celebrities as well as the wider public
to produce images that helped define a generation.
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Three ways the upcoming UN biodiversity summit could make a difference
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 04:36:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/three-ways-the-upcoming-un-biodiversity-summit-could-make-a-difference-240225>
"When negotiations at Cop15 – the UN’s biodiversity conference – ended in
December 2022, many delegates breathed a sigh of relief.
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Small and lethal: adapted drones carrying explosives ‘hunt’ civilians in Kherson
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 04:38:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/18/drones-carrying-explosives-stalk-streets-of-kherson-ukraine-russia>
"Sasha Ustenko has survived three attacks by the Russian drones that stalk the
streets of Kherson carrying fragmentation grenades to drop on anything that
moves. The first, in late July, targeted a parked police car in central Kherson
(More...)
Tech can help kids connect with nature and go outdoors – here are tips to make it work
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 04:39:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/tech-can-help-kids-connect-with-nature-and-go-outdoors-here-are-tips-to-make-it-work-240442>
"Young children’s lives are increasingly spent indoors. They have less access
to green spaces, their parents are concerned about safety, and there’s also the
draw of digital entertainment. This shift away from the natural world has been
(More...)
On World Rhino Day 2024, a mixed story for the world’s five species of rhinos
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 12:04:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://iucn.org/press-release/202409/world-rhino-day-2024-mixed-story-worlds-five-species-rhinos>
'Range states in Africa reported an estimated 23,885 rhinos (combining the
black and the white rhino species) at the end of 2023, an increase of 2.4% from
the year before. In contrast, there are fewer than 4,100 rhinos in Asia, nearly
(More...)
Thousands of patients caught COVID in NSW hospitals last year and hundreds died, new data shows
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 12:06:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-14/thousands-patients-caught-covid-nsw-hospitals-2023-data-shows/104448862>
'Thousands of patients caught COVID in NSW public hospitals last year and
hundreds died, fuelling concerns among infection control experts and healthcare
workers that hospitals are not taking strong enough precautions against
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The 2024 Living Planet Index reports a 73% average decline in wildlife populations — what’s changed since the last report?
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 12:07:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://ourworldindata.org/2024-living-planet-index
"The 2024
Living Planet Index report is published today and makes for some
grim reading. The headline is a 73% average decline in wildlife populations
since 1970.
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HIV Denial in the COVID Era
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 12:08:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10461-024-04528-3
"Though scientific consensus regarding HIV causation of AIDS was reached
decades ago, denial of this conclusion remains. The popularity of such denial
has waxed and waned over the years, ebbing as evidence supporting HIV causation
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Beaver restoration program brings furry species back to habitats, tribal land across California
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 12:09:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phys.org/news/2024-10-beaver-furry-species-habitats-tribal.html
'California has strengthened a new Beaver Restoration Program which is
dedicated to supporting the species and their habitats.
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Wellington's native bird numbers continue to soar
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 12:12:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529207/wellington-s-native-bird-numbers-continue-to-soar>
'Wellington's latest bird monitoring report shows council and community-driven
pest trapping schemes are working, with native bird numbers in the city
continuing to climb.
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First electric cars. Next, electric factories?
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 18:37:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pdfupload.io/docs/558ad98d
"BASF is in the business of molecules. As the world’s biggest chemicals firm,
with operations in more than 90 countries, it makes a lot of them. When those
molecules contain carbon atoms (and a great many do—they are a wonderfully
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The Woman Who Helped Send a Spacecraft to Europa, Jupiter’s Icy Moon
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 18:39:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-woman-who-helped-send-a-spacecraft-to-europa-jupiters-icy-moon>
"Just after noon on Monday, a SpaceX rocket stood on the same launchpad that
once sent men to the moon. Hurricane Milton had recently ripped across Florida,
whipping up winds of a hundred miles per hour in Cape Canaveral, but now the
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Oil Companies Are Still Determined to Burn the Planet Down
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 18:40:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://jacobin.com/2024/10/fossil-fuels-net-zero-climate
"The big energy firms have largely stopped denying the scientific consensus
about climate change. But behind their rhetoric about “net zero emissions,”
there’s an unflinching determination to keep profiting from oil and gas,
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China's self-developed airship harvests wind power at record height
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 18:42:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202410/12/WS6709ce66a310f1265a1c7306.html>
'WUHAN — China's domestically developed buoyant airborne turbine reached a
record height on Thursday in Central China's Hubei province, harnessing
stronger, steadier winds from higher altitudes to generate power.
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It’s Happening: See-Through Solar Windows Kick Fossil Energy To The Curb
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 18:46:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/06/its-happening-see-through-solar-windows-kick-fossil-energy-to-the-curb/>
"The age of the petroleum economy is drawing to a close, and new solar window
technology is here to help. A solar window is engineered to let daylight in
while also catching solar energy and generating clean electricity, which can be
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Graphene: Coming of age
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 04:13:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.science.org/content/article/twenty-years-after-its-discovery-graphene-finally-living-hype>
"Manchester, England—On a rare sunny day in northern England, the National
Graphene Institute (NGI) here gleams like a five-story block of obsidian.
Squeezed into the University of Manchester’s sprawling downtown campus, the
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The Kevin Kelly interview: The power of “radical optimism”
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 04:14:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://bigthink.com/the-long-game/the-kevin-kelly-interview-the-power-of-radical-optimism/>
"Kevin Kelly believes we need to build a better future for our descendants. To
achieve this, he argues, we must radically rethink nearly every aspect of how
we live: how we build businesses, invest, spend our time, structure
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A peasant woodland
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 04:16:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://aworkinglibrary.com/writing/peasant-woodland
"In
Coming home, I wrote about my adaptation of the POSSE model (“publish on
your site, syndicate elsewhere”). Alan Jacobs responds with a thoughtful
counter-proposal: “POS, not POSSE. Skip the syndication.”
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The year is 2149 and …
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 04:17:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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What a bioluminescent petunia had to teach me
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 04:18:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/society/2024/how-does-bioluminescent-petunia-glow-science>
"Petunias have never done much for me. If you had told me that one day, I’d
fork over more than $50 for a single petunia plant, my eyes would have rolled
out of my head. But this plant was special. This petunia glowed in the dark.
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How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 04:19:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-extreme-weather-and-costs-of-housing-and-insurance-trap-some-households-in-a-vicious-cycle-241572>
"Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme weather events for Australian
households. Floods and bushfires are becoming more likely and severe. As a
result, household insurance costs are soaring – tripling in some cases.
(More...)
Sam Altman rebrands Worldcoin to ‘World’, still wants your eyeballs
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 14:46:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/10/20/sam-altman-rebrands-worldcoin-to-world-still-wants-your-eyeballs/>
"You might think that, come the artificial general intelligence, humanity will
enjoy a world of unlimited abundance and prosperity for all, beyond money,
under the watchful sensors of the superintelligent AI.
(More...)
Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, finds democracy ‘very tiring’. Are darker days ahead for the country?
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 14:47:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/indonesias-new-president-prabowo-subianto-finds-democracy-very-tiring-are-darker-days-ahead-for-the-country-241256>
"Former General Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth
president today. Twenty-five years ago he was a pariah, and for good reason.
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The ‘active transport’ ideas from around the world that could make Australians healthier and our cities cleaner
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 14:48:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/21/the-active-transport-ideas-from-around-the-world-that-could-make-australians-healthier-and-our-cities-cleaner>
"It’s time for a major rethink of transport in Australia, experts say – and,
while some new ideas may meet resistance, “these are not ideas from radical
left Scandinavian pot-smoking greenies”, Prof Matt Burke says.
(More...)
How light helped shape our skin colour, eyes and curly hair
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 14:49:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-light-helped-shape-our-skin-colour-eyes-and-curly-hair-237240>
"For most of our evolutionary history, human activity has been linked to
daylight. Technology has liberated us from these ancient sleep-wake cycles, but
there is evidence sunlight has left and continues to leave its mark.
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It would cost billions, but pay for itself over time. The economic case for air conditioning every Australian school
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 14:50:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Rooftop PV propels renewables to 75 pct share for first time, sends coal and grid demand to record lows
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 14:52:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/rooftop-pv-propels-renewables-to-75-pct-share-of-grid-for-first-time-sends-coal-and-demand-to-record-lows/>
"A surge in rooftop solar output has propelled the share of renewables output
on Australia’s main grid to a record high of 75.2 per cent, and sent the share
of coal and operating demand levels down to record lows.
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A technical fix to keep kids safe online? Here’s what happened last time Australia tried to make a ‘clean’ internet
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 22:23:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-technical-fix-to-keep-kids-safe-online-heres-what-happened-last-time-australia-tried-to-make-a-clean-internet-241371>
"For anyone who has been online in Australia longer than a decade or so, the
discussion around current proposals to set a minimum age for social media use
might trigger a touch of déjà vu.
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Baseload coal and peaking gas paradigm “no longer fit” for modern grid, says AEMO chief
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 22:24:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/baseload-coal-and-peaking-gas-paradigm-no-longer-fit-for-modern-grid-says-aemo-chief/>
"Australia Energy Market Operator chief Daniel Westerman says the traditional
combination of baseload power and peaking generation is no longer fit for the
modern Australian grid, as cheap renewables backed by storage eat away at the
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Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 22:25:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/21/humanity-earth-natural-limits-biodiversity-warning-cop16-conference-scientists-academics>
"Humanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer
huge costs if we fail to act on biodiversity loss, experts warn. This week,
world leaders meet in Cali, Colombia, for the Cop16 UN biodiversity conference
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Meet Hawaii's 'jewels of the forest' — some of the rarest animals on Earth
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 22:36:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/21/nx-s1-4906557/hawaii-tree-snail-endangered-species-biodiversity>
"When Hurricane Douglas came barreling toward Oahu in 2020, David Sischo
quickly packed up and drove to higher ground. But he wasn’t evacuating his
family. He was evacuating snails.
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Do electric cars greatly increase the average mass of cars on the road? Not in Australia
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 22:37:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/do-electric-cars-greatly-increase-the-average-mass-of-cars-on-the-road-not-in-australia-240555>
"Statements have been circulating online, including leading news platforms,
that battery electric cars will greatly increase the average mass of the
on-road fleet. This claim is used as an argument against these cars.
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Moldova narrowly votes to secure path toward EU membership after accusing Russia of interference
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 22:38:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/moldova-elections-eu-referendum-russia-325cb2c13beb1d76565a6e2aadef971a>
"CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of
securing the country’s path toward European Union membership, electoral data
showed Monday, after the pro-Western president accused foreign interference and
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Genome sequencing developed to trace COVID is now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:11:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Start date for Australia’s biggest renewable energy hub pushed out to end of decade
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:12:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/start-date-for-australias-biggest-renewable-energy-hub-pushed-out-to-end-of-decade/>
"Global oil giant bp is now aiming for 2029 as the potential start date for
electricity generation from its $55 billion Australian Renewable Energy Hub
(AREH) near the Pilbara.
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Old wind turbines could be 'tiny houses' of the future
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:13:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.rechargenews.com/wind/old-wind-turbines-could-be-tiny-houses-of-the-future/2-1-1727449?zephr_sso_ott=XdWtPV>
'Vattenfall has turned a decommissioned wind turbine into a “tiny house” in a
concept that the Swedish group claims could point to a new lease of life for
thousands of machines as they reach the end of their working life.
(More...)
Undercover: Exposing the Far Right review – the bravest documentary of the year so far
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:16:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/oct/22/undercover-exposing-the-far-right-review-the-bravest-documentary-of-the-year-so-far>
"Some good documentaries feel as if they land in their director’s lap.
Icarus, from 2017, seemed to luck out when doping in cycling became an
international scandal midway through production; 2022’s
Navalny included the
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Funding cuts could mean death of Sámi languages, say Indigenous parliaments
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:17:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/21/funding-cuts-could-mean-death-of-sami-languages-say-indigenous-parliaments>
"The Indigenous parliaments of Sweden, Finland and Norway have warned that some
Sámi languages could disappear if Stockholm and Helsinki press ahead with plans
to cut funding that could hit a critical preservation body.
(More...)
Expanding coal mines – and reaching net zero? Tanya Plibersek seems to believe both are possible
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:18:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/expanding-coal-mines-and-reaching-net-zero-tanya-plibersek-seems-to-believe-both-are-possible-241007>
"Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s recent decision to approve
expansion plans for three New South Wales coal mines disappointed many people
concerned with stabilising the global climate.
(More...)
Human error is the weakest link in the cyber security chain. Here are 3 ways to fix it
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:02:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:03:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/technology/lillian-schwartz-dead.html
"Lillian Schwartz, who was one of the first artists to use the computer to make
films and who helped bring together the artistic, scientific and technology
communities in the 1970s by providing a glimpse of the possibilities at the
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Draft guidelines for ‘forever chemicals’ have been released. Here’s what it means for drinking water safety in Australia
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:12:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/draft-guidelines-for-forever-chemicals-have-been-released-heres-what-it-means-for-drinking-water-safety-in-australia-241773>
"The Australian National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) has today
released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances, or PFAS, in drinking water.
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Despair in Chad camps as violence and hunger in Sudan drive 25,000 across border in a week
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:14:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/21/despair-chad-camps-refugees-flee-sudan>
"Refugees and aid agencies have warned of deteriorating conditions in
overcrowded and severely underfunded camps in Chad, as intensifying violence
and a hunger crisis in Sudan drive huge numbers across the border.
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Letters from an American: October 21, 2024
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:15:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-21-2024
"On Saturday, September 7, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
predicted that his plan to deport 15 to 20 million people currently living in
the United States would be “bloody.” He also promised to prosecute his
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Are academics more likely to answer emails from ‘Melissa’ or ‘Rahul’? The answer may not surprise you
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:16:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Who is Tundu Lissu? Tanzania’s opposition leader is fighting for change in the face of fresh attacks on political freedoms
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:53:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/who-is-tundu-lissu-tanzanias-opposition-leader-is-fighting-for-change-in-the-face-of-fresh-attacks-on-political-freedoms-240821>
"Tundu Lissu has become the face of opposition in Tanzania following his
defiant and unrelenting criticism of the government. Since he came into the
national limelight in 1995 when running for a parliamentary seat, Lissu has
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Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:54:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/22/smoke-pollution-from-wildfires-may-be-killing-an-extra-12000-people-a-year-new-research-suggests>
"Global heating is causing more of the planet to be burned from wildfires and
probably killing an extra 12,000 people a year from breathing in smoke, new
research has found.
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Antifungal resistance is not getting nearly as much attention as antibiotic resistance – yet the risks to global health are just as serious
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:55:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/antifungal-resistance-is-not-getting-nearly-as-much-attention-as-antibiotic-resistance-yet-the-risks-to-global-health-are-just-as-serious-239677>
"Fungi are known for causing superficial infections of the nails, skin and
hair, but they can also cause systemic infections that can have much more
serious health implications. Indeed, over 6.5 million people are infected
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Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:56:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4g455p8lo
"A huge meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in
known human history and boiled the oceans, scientists have discovered.
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Where there’s smoke: the rising death toll from climate-charged fire in the landscape
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:57:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/where-theres-smoke-the-rising-death-toll-from-climate-charged-fire-in-the-landscape-241590>
"Inhaling smoke is bad for you. Smoke from any kind of fire, from bonfire to
burn-off to uncontrolled wildfire, can have serious consequences.
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BHP ‘doggedly trying to avoid’ responsibility for Brazil dam disaster, English high court hears
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:58:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/21/bhp-accused-of-doggedly-trying-to-avoid-responsibility-for-brazil-dam-disaster>
"The Anglo-Australian mining company BHP has been accused of “cynically and
doggedly trying to avoid” responsibility for Brazil’s worst environmental
disaster at the opening of the largest group lawsuit in English legal history.
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AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:10:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ai-is-set-to-transform-science-but-will-we-understand-the-results-241760>
"Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage in basic science. The five
winners of the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physics shared a common
thread: AI.
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Mercedes opens first EV battery recycling plant, using Australian technology
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:11:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/10/22/mercedes-opens-first-ev-battery-recycling-plant-producing-enough-for-50000-new-cars/>
"With the official opening of a battery recycling plant in the southwestern
German state of Baden-Württemberg, carmaker Mercedes-Benz plans to recover raw
materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt from old electric car batteries.
(More...)
Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:12:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/indigenous-people-mix-ancient-and-modern-science-to-protect-salmon-and-bears/>
'William Housty's grandparents taught him the sacred duty of preparing for the
salmon's arrival each year. Before the first silver flashes appeared in the
creek, his grandfather — following the wisdom passed down from his own elders —
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Bringing the river into the gallery and the future: reimagining Birrarung 50 years from now
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:13:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/bringing-the-river-into-the-gallery-and-the-future-reimagining-birrarung-50-years-from-now-239499>
"The Ian Potter Centre at Melbourne’s Federation Square is located on the banks
of the lower stretches of Birrarung, the Yarra River. For Reimagining Birrarung
Design Concepts for 2070, on until 2 February 2025, the river flows into the
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Subsidies for fossil fuel company cars are costing taxpayers tens of billions
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:14:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/10/22/subsidies-for-fossil-fuel-company-cars-are-costing-taxpayers-tens-of-billions/>
"Government subsidies for fossil fuel company cars are costing European
taxpayers billions each year, with such subsidies in the five biggest EU
countries alone costing €42 billion every year.
(More...)
Solar will leap four-fold by 2030, ending the rule of King coal and overtaking all other grid supplies
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:15:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-will-leap-four-fold-by-2030-ending-the-rule-of-king-coal-and-overtaking-all-other-grid-supplies/>
"The International Energy Agency has a history of underestimating the growth of
wind and solar, but a deep dive into its latest
World Energy Outlook
highlights the speed and scale of the global energy transition now being
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4,300 tonnes of space junk and rising: another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:58:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/4-300-tonnes-of-space-junk-and-rising-another-satellite-breakup-adds-to-orbital-debris-woes-241790>
"A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in
Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and adding to the
growing swarm of space junk clouding our planet’s neighbourhood.
(More...)
‘End justifies the means’: high Russian death toll fails to shift opinion on Ukraine war
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:04:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/22/high-russian-death-toll-fails-shift-opinion-ukraine-war>
"Huddled in an undisclosed location near the frontlines, the two Russian
soldiers appeared desperate as they recorded what they feared might be their
final message.
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What’s at stake in elections in Georgia and Moldova this week: a stark choice between Russia and the West
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:05:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/whats-at-stake-in-elections-in-georgia-and-moldova-this-week-a-stark-choice-between-russia-and-the-west-240675>
"Two former Soviet republics have important elections this week that will
likely be pivotal in their respective journeys toward tighter integration with
the West against the backdrop of rising Russian influence and the Ukraine war.
(More...)
Through the roof: how a Brisbane shed is turning old solar panels into silver and copper
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:06:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/23/australia-renewable-energy-solar-waste>
"In a 50m shed south of Brisbane, solar panels are being turned into silver and
copper.
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Huge volumes of whey go to waste. We could do much more with this nutrient-rich liquid
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:06:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/huge-volumes-of-whey-go-to-waste-we-could-do-much-more-with-this-nutrient-rich-liquid-241588>
"Every year, 7.6 million tonnes of food is lost or wasted in Australia. When we
think about this, we might picture mouldy fruit, stale bread and overly full
fridges. But in fact, almost half of this waste happens before food ever gets
(More...)
Thom Yorke and Julianne Moore join thousands of creatives in AI warning
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:07:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/oct/22/thom-yorke-and-julianne-moore-join-thousands-of-creatives-in-ai-warning>
"Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus, the actor Julianne Moore and the Radiohead singer Thom
Yorke are among 10,500 signatories of a statement from the creative industries
warning artificial intelligence companies that unlicensed use of their work is
(More...)
‘They do not respect our land. They do not respect our people’. Brazil’s traditional people take on BHP in one of the world’s biggest class actions
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:20:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The world-first, community-driven electrification blueprint for Australia’s energy future
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:21:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/the-world-first-community-driven-electrification-blueprint-for-australias-energy-future/>
"In a ground-breaking move, the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot has secured $5.4
million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to help run a
world-first electrification project in a small coastal region south of Sydney.
(More...)
Are cats good for our health?
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:22:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://theconversation.com/are-cats-good-for-our-health-238993
"Cats have lived with humans for thousands of years. And long before cat memes
and viral TikToks took over the internet, they’ve been comforting us with their
purrs and making us laugh with their weird antics.
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No home left behind: a postcode approach to electrification
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:23:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/no-home-left-behind-a-postcode-approach-to-electrification-241471>
"In Australia and overseas, it’s clear that homes without gas – running on
clean energy – are healthier, have cheaper power bills, and produce lower
greenhouse emissions.
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Union slams “false hope” in nuclear push, warns energy jobs at risk
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:24:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/union-slams-false-hope-in-nuclear-push-warns-energy-jobs-at-risk/>
"Queensland’s sparkies have been warned of the “huge risk” to thousands of jobs
in renewable energy posed by nuclear plans.
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Rebuilding homes after a disaster is an opportunity to build back better – why isn’t the insurance industry on board?
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:25:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/rebuilding-homes-after-a-disaster-is-an-opportunity-to-build-back-better-why-isnt-the-insurance-industry-on-board-241576>
"For many Australians, 2022 was a dark and devastating year. Major floods
wreaked havoc on hundreds of communities in Queensland, New South Wales,
Victoria and Tasmania. But for some, the floods themselves were only half the
(More...)
Inside the Bungled Bird Flu Response, Where Profits Collide With Public Health
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:31:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/inside-the-bungled-bird-flu-response>
"The US Department of Agriculture’s headquarters are situated on a tony stretch
of DC real estate, a world away from the nation’s farms. So when something goes
seriously wrong on America’s plains and pastures, something that could threaten
(More...)
Russia-Linked Hackers Attack Japan's Govt, Ports
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:32:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/russia-linked-hackers-attack-japan-govt-ports>
'Two Russian hacking groups leveled distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)
attacks at Japanese logistics and shipbuilding firms — as well as government
and political organizations — in what experts believe are attempts to pressure
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World record smashed with 30-tonnes of surplus food
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:33:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev9jgr7gw4o
'More than 30 tonnes of food that would have been wasted has been saved by a
charity - which has broken a world record in the process.
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Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it’s making a comeback
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:34:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/scurvy-is-largely-a-historical-disease-but-there-are-signs-its-making-a-comeback-241894>
"Scurvy is is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of
sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh fruit and
vegetables.
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‘We don’t know where the tipping point is’: climate expert on potential collapse of Atlantic circulation
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:35:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/23/we-dont-know-where-the-tipping-point-is-climate-expert-on-potential-collapse-of-atlantic-circulation>
"The dangers of a collapse of the main Atlantic Ocean circulation, known as
Amoc, have been “greatly underestimated” and would have devastating and
irreversible impacts, according to an open letter released at the weekend by 44
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Let’s tax carbon: Ross Garnaut on why the time is right for a second shot at carbon pricing
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:36:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/lets-tax-carbon-ross-garnaut-on-why-the-time-is-right-for-a-second-shot-at-carbon-pricing-241806>
"Australia now has a government and parliament wanting timely transition to net
zero. We have a government and parliament wanting to build Australia as the
renewable energy superpower of the zero-carbon world economy. For the time
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‘What the hell is happening’: calls for answers after 10% of Tasmanian salmon die in Macquarie Harbour fish farms
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:08:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/24/calls-for-answers-after-tasmanian-salmon-die-in-macquarie-harbour-fish-farms>
"Environmentalists are calling on the Tasmanian salmon industry to explain why
more than 1,000 tonnes of salmon died in fish farms in Macquarie Harbour over
seven months last spring and summer.
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New Prada-designed spacesuit is a small step for astronaut style, but could be a giant leap for sustainable fashion
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:08:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-prada-designed-spacesuit-is-a-small-step-for-astronaut-style-but-could-be-a-giant-leap-for-sustainable-fashion-240551>
"For its recent Spring/Summer 2025 show, fashion brand Diesel filled a runway
with mounds of denim offcuts, making a spectacle of its efforts to reduce
waste.
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‘An apology is free’: experts on the UK’s approach to slavery reparations
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:09:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/23/uk-approach-to-slavery-reparations-commonwealth-summit-starmer-addy>
"Calls for the UK to open the door to reparatory justice for slavery,
colonialism and the worsening effect of the climate crisis are growing from
Caribbean and African nations, campaigners and MPs as the Commonwealth heads of
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Can a ‘Trumpist’ approach to politics work in Australia?
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:11:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/can-a-trumpist-approach-to-politics-work-in-australia-241780>
"In one of their typically literary sketches, 1990s comedy duo Stephen Fry and
Hugh Laurie asked if Adolf Hitler’s fanatical racist oratory would have been as
charismatic if delivered in English.
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Rise of almost untreatable superbug linked to a common antibiotic
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:12:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/24/antibiotic-resistance-daptomycin-superbug-study>
"The rise of an almost untreatable superbug has been linked to a common
antibiotic, an Australian-led study has found.
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Abortion is back in the headlines in Australia. The debates in the United States tell us why
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:12:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/abortion-is-back-in-the-headlines-in-australia-the-debates-in-the-united-states-tell-us-why-241778>
"The 2022 news that the US Supreme Court had overturned
Roe v Wade and ended
the constitutional right to abortion sent shockwaves around the world.
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Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:22:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/23/keir-starmer-slavery-reparations-commonwealth-summit>
"Keir Starmer has insisted he wants to “look forward” rather than have “very
long endless discussions about reparations on the past” in his first comments
on the issue before the Commonwealth summit.
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Cultural burning isn’t just important to Indigenous culture – it’s essential to Australia’s disaster management
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:23:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/cultural-burning-isnt-just-important-to-indigenous-culture-its-essential-to-australias-disaster-management-241269>
"Last month, Australia’s newly appointed minister for emergency management,
Senator Jenny McAllister, and Senator Tony Sheldon, special envoy for disaster
recovery, took part in a cultural burn outside Lismore in New South Wales, as
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Juicy Licensing Deals With AI Companies Show That Publishers Don’t Actually Care About Creators
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:25:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/10/23/juicy-licensing-deals-with-ai-companies-show-that-publishers-dont-actually-care-about-creators/>
"One of the many interesting aspects of the current enthusiasm for generative
AI is the way that it has electrified the formerly rather sleepy world of
copyright. Where before publishers thought they had successfully locked down
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Being mentally flexible might influence our attitudes to vaccination, a new study shows
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:26:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Cement Demand Will Plummet In Coming Decades & With It Emissions
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:26:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/the-future-is-electric/cement-demand-will-plummet-in-coming-decades-with-it-emissions-59679bb2bf24>
"Cement is the gray glue that holds our economy together. It's ubiquitous, if
often hidden behind paint or plaster. It holds together the rock, sand, and
steel that keep our buildings upright, our bridges spanning chasms, and our
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‘It just lifted me’: new research suggests shared reading groups combat loneliness – and the effects can be astounding
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:28:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/it-just-lifted-me-new-research-suggests-shared-reading-groups-combat-loneliness-and-the-effects-can-be-astounding-239830>
"In
Eleanor Rigby, the Beatles asked: “All the lonely people – where do they
all come from?” The answer to that question is complex, but loneliness is a
widespread feeling among Australians. One in three people feel lonely, and one
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Canada Regulates Disinformation, Oil & Gas Industry Freaks Out
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:23:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/the-future-is-electric/canada-regulates-disinformation-oil-gas-industry-freaks-out-361b5f2a042f>
"You might be surprised to know that the oil, gas, and coal industries make
claims that aren't completely aligned with reality, and indeed often make
claims that have no discernible relationship to it. I know, I know, it's a
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The Small Country Where Women in Tech Are Flourishing
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:24:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/moldova-women-in-tech-flourishing/
"Dina Ceri studied psychology at university. She never considered a technology-
or science-based career as she felt she wasn’t good at subjects like math and
chemistry. After graduating in 2010, Ceri pursued a career in the education
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Giant Trees of the Amazon State Park established in the Brazilian State of Pará
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:26:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.andesamazonfund.org/news-blog/giant-trees-of-the-amazon-state-park-established-in-the-brazilian-state-of-para/>
"In Brazil’s State of Pará, a new, very special, protected area has been
established, guarding some of the most majestic trees in the Amazon rainforest.
The Giant Trees of the Amazon State Park (
Parque Estadual das Árvores Gigantes
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In Romania and Ukraine, the Danube Delta Is Hurting. Can We Do Anything to Heal It?
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:28:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.scena9.ro/en/article/romania-ukraine-war-effects-danube-delta-environment-water>
"There is a remarkable place on the border between Ukraine and Romania — a maze
of waterways, lakes, canals, and islands that together form a unique ecosystem
spanning 7,322 square kilometers. This entire area, called the Danube Delta, is
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Criminologists debunk claims of 'youth crime crisis' as data shows dramatic declines
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:30:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-13/criminologists-debunk-youth-crime-crisis-claims/104445432>
'Youth crime rates have plummeted in Queensland despite claims from both major
parties that the state is in the grip of a youth crime crisis.
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Thriving Habitats by Stéphanie Kilgast Emerge from Plastic Bottles and Recycled Objects
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:31:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/10/stephanie-kilgast-luscious-legacy/>
"From crunched, single-use containers to thrifted boxes and repurposed clocks,
Stéphanie Kilgast devises unique habitats for a wide range of creatures. Fungi
takes root along the sides of a green bottle as a beetle crawls over the cap in
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Frederick McCubbin descendant backs WA Museum acquisition of perspex vandalised by climate protesters
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:25:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/oct/24/frederick-mccubbin-descendant-backs-wa-museum-acquisition-of-perspex-vandalised-by-climate-protesters>
"A close descendant of the acclaimed artist Frederick McCubbin has come out in
support of the Western Australian Museum after it came under fire over an
unusual acquisition.
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How recording Yellowstone wolves’ howls could help save them
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:27:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/FoRQS
"MAMMOTH, Wyo. — At 1:23 a.m. on a recent summer night, the matriarch of the
Rescue Creek wolf pack, known to scientists as 1490F, bellowed out two long,
melodic howls that reverberated across the landscape.
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‘Crunch time for real’: UN says time for climate delays has run out
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:28:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/24/crunch-time-for-real-un-says-time-for-climate-delays-has-run-out>
"The huge cuts in carbon emissions now needed to end the climate crisis mean it
is “crunch time for real”, according to the UN’s environment chief.
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Dreamtroit, a Low-Cost Bohemia for Artists, Revs Up in Motor City
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:30:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/arts/design/dreamtroit-a-low-cost-bohemia-for-artists-revs-up-in-motor-city.html>
"Maurice Cox, the former planning director of the city of Detroit, remembers
the first time Matthew Naimi wandered into his office in paint-splattered
overalls in 2018, with fingernail polish, a kaffiyeh on his head, and his bare
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How Is the World Really Doing on the SDGs?
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:33:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/assessing-uneven-progress-toward-sustainable-development-goals-by-homi-kharas-and-john-w-mcarthur-2024-09>
"WASHINGTON, DC – Any reader of the daily news could be forgiven for thinking
the world is in decline. Amid so many conflicts and societal strains, the
United Nations regularly warns that only 17% of the Sustainable Development
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Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in efforts to bring back the extinct Tasmanian tiger
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:34:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tasmanian-tiger-scientists-breakthrough-bringing-back-extinct-thylacine/>
'It's been decades since Australia's thylacine, known as the Tasmanian tiger,
was declared extinct and scientists say they've made a breakthrough as they
research ways to bring back the carnivore.
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Ohio farmer known for ‘It ain’t much, but it’s honest work’ meme dies at 76
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:50:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc27.com/national/ohio-farmer-known-for-it-aint-much-but-its-honest-work-meme-dies-at-76/>
"LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio farmer whose photo became a widely used meme
has died, but not without leaving behind a legacy in the agricultural world
alongside his internet fame.
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Macron warns Netanyahu against ‘sowing barbarism’ in remarks on Lebanon
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:51:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/24/macron-opens-conference-ceasefire-lebanon-israel>
"Emmanuel Macron has warned Benjamin Netanyahu that “civilisation is not best
defended by sowing barbarism ourselves”, as a conference convened by the French
president in Paris raised $200m (£154m) for Lebanon’s official military and
(More...)
“We can make it happen:” Trina says timing right to make solar in Australia with SunDrive
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:53:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/we-can-make-it-happen-trina-says-timing-right-to-make-solar-in-australia-with-sundrive/>
"Chinese giant Trina Solar says its joint venture plans with Australian PV
innovator SunDrive to establish a commercial-scale module manufacturing
facility in new South Wales are making good progress, with an application for
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Analysis: Solar surge will send coal power tumbling by 2030, IEA data reveals
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:55:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-solar-surge-will-send-coal-power-tumbling-by-2030-iea-data-reveals/>
"Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to
push coal power into reverse, according to Carbon Brief analysis of data from
the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Finland warns of hostile activities by Russia
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:56:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/finland-warns-hostile-activities-by-russia-2024-10-23/>
'HELSINKI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Finland is experiencing suspicious acts of
sabotage and disruption and believes Russia is engaged in broad-ranging
influence operations against it and other European countries, Finland's
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Cuba’s power grid collapse reveals the depth of the country’s economic crisis
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:58:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/cubas-power-grid-collapse-reveals-the-depth-of-the-countrys-economic-crisis-241819>
"Cuba’s national grid collapsed four times in as many days last week, after the
island’s largest power plant, Antonio Guiteras, failed. Millions of Cubans are
still without power, with food rotting in powerless fridges and many lacking
(More...)
Exporting gas can more than double the emissions compared to using it in Australia. So why are we doing it?
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:20:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/exporting-gas-can-more-than-double-the-emissions-compared-to-using-it-in-australia-so-why-are-we-doing-it/>
"There is a new article from Cornell University that suggests that the
emissions associated with the export and use of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
from shale gas in the United States are higher than burning coal. Although this
(More...)
How we solved the mystery of the pink sand on South Australia’s beaches – podcast
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:21:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-we-solved-the-mystery-of-the-pink-sand-on-south-australias-beaches-podcast-242042>
"Take a walk along a beach in parts of South Australia, and you may come across
unusual patches of pink sand. When a team of geologists began analysing samples
of this mysterious sand to find out where it comes from, their search took them
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Batteries on wheels: Germany to slash grid fees to encourage bi-directional charging for EVs
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:23:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2024/10/25/batteries-on-wheels-germany-to-slash-grid-fees-to-encourage-bi-directional-charging-for-evs/>
"Germany is set to open the way for bidirectional charging of electric
vehicles, which enables car owners to both withdraw power from the grid and to
supply it back when the car is idle, from 1 January, government sources told
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As Colombia hosts a UN biodiversity summit, its own Amazonian rainforest is in crisis
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:24:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/as-colombia-hosts-a-un-biodiversity-summit-its-own-amazonian-rainforest-is-in-crisis-241776>
"The city of Cali, in Colombia, is hosting the UN’s 16th biodiversity summit,
known as Cop16. The summit, which runs until Friday, November 1, is focused on
how countries will fulfil previous pledges to protect at least 30% of the
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Around the world, campaigns for marriage change hearts and minds
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:26:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/10/19/opinion-around-world-marriage-change-hearts-minds/>
"Right now, there are active campaigns to secure the freedom to marry for
same-sex couples in dozens of countries around the world – spanning every
continent and a wide variety of political contexts. While each of these
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Half a million stateless people got citizenship in past decade: UN
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:28:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/half-a-million-stateless-people-got-citizenship-in-past-decade-un/articleshow/114139567.cms>
'The UN said Friday that in the decade since it launched a campaign to end the
limbo of statelessness, over half a million people without a nationality had
acquired citizenship.
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Study finds mercury pollution from human activities is declining
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:17:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://news.mit.edu/2024/study-finds-mercury-pollution-from-human-activities-declining-1008>
"MIT researchers have some good environmental news: Mercury emissions from
human activity have been declining over the past two decades, despite global
emissions inventories that indicate otherwise.
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‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:20:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/25/we-have-emotions-too-climate-scientists-respond-to-attacks-on-objectivity>
"Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up about
their fears for the future have said acknowledging strong emotions is vital to
their work.
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‘The bush calls us’: the defiant women who demanded a place on the walking track
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:21:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://bushwalking-women-blazing-a-trail.netlify.app/
"Many Australians feel drawn to explore the bush on foot. Bushwalking offers a
chance to escape the city, forge friendships, explore beautiful scenery and
keep our bodies and minds healthy.
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‘Stop all time wasting’: Woolworths workers tracked and timed under new efficiency crackdown
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:22:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/23/woolworths-staff-efficiency-productivity-crackdown-timed>
"Tim* has worked in a Woolworths warehouse for more than a decade. He’s helped
load trucks and done other jobs, but mostly he “picks”.
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Senegal’s Cryptocurrency City Has Evaporated
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:24:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/10/25/senegal-cryptocurrency-akon-city-akoin/>
"American R&B singer Aliaune Thiam, professionally known as Akon, has long
wanted to help Senegal, the country he grew up in. He started Akon Lighting
Africa in 2014 to install cheap Chinese solar-powered lighting systems across
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Impact of the 100 days mission for vaccines on COVID-19: a mathematical modelling study
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:25:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00286-9/fulltext>
"
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the beneficial impact of vaccines. It
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How the Philippines sequestered carbon while reducing poverty and creating jobs
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:38:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://voxdev.org/topic/energy-environment/how-philippines-sequestered-carbon-while-reducing-poverty-and-creating>
"The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals emphasise that ecosystem
services and biodiversity conservation are essential to human well-being and
have thus defined a dual agenda where development targets for people and planet
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Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:40:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/publishers-are-absolutely-terrified-preserved-video-games-would-be-used-for-recreational-purposes-so-the-us-copyright-office-has-struck-down-a-major-effort-for-game-preservation/>
'A three-year fight to help support game preservation has come to a sad end
today. The US copyright office has denied a request for a DMCA exemption that
would allow libraries to remotely share digital access to preserved video
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‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Co-Creator Jeri Taylor Has Passed Away
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:41:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://trekmovie.com/2024/10/25/star-trek-voyager-co-creator-jeri-taylor-has-passed-away/>
"Jeri Taylor, known to
Trek fans for her work on
Star Trek: The Next
Generation and
Star Trek: Voyager has passed away. The Emmy-nominated writer
and producer was 86 years old. According to her son Andrew, Jeri passed away
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Long COVID Is Harming Too Many Kids
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:44:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/long-covid-is-harming-too-many-kids/>
"Since the COVID pandemic began, claims that the disease poses only minimal
risk to children have spread widely, on the presumption that the lower rate of
severe acute illness in kids tells the whole story. Notions that children are
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What Lies Beneath
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:47:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.biographic.com/what-lies-beneath/
"As Raasay, a young border collie, leans over the edge of the kayak, it’s not a
ball she’s sniffing out. Rather, she’s hunting down a potential ecological
threat hidden beneath the surface. Her target during this training session: an
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Trying to reverse climate change won’t save us, scientists warn
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:49:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/23/24265618/reverse-climate-change-overshoot-carbon-removal-research-nature>
"Tech companies think they can reverse climate change with fancy new tools to
take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. But new research throws cold water
on the idea that cooling the planet after it has already heated beyond a key
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Rewilding plans for Loch Katrine
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:05:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.birdguides.com/news/rewilding-plans-for-loch-katrine/
"Plans to restore the landscape around one of Scotland's most famous lochs have
been approved.
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Want a Picasso? UChicago students borrow original art for their dorms
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:06:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/25/nx-s1-5162071/uchicago-picasso-art-borrow-museum-students-decor>
"Students returning to college this fall are busy with the usual activities -
getting to know their professors or studying in the library. At the University
of Chicago, some students lined up for a different experience: the opportunity
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‘Too shameful to acknowledge’: Biden delivers historic apology for Indian boarding schools
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:07:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://azmirror.com/2024/10/25/too-shameful-to-acknowledge-biden-delivers-historic-apology-for-indian-boarding-schools/>
"Standing solemnly in front of a crowd full of Indigenous people on the grassy
field of a tribal elementary school near Phoenix, President Joe Biden issued a
formal apology to Indigenous communities across the country for the role the
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I am my own legal department: the promise and peril of “just go independent”
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:08:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.citationneeded.news/i-am-my-own-legal-department/
"When a major legacy news publication does something controversial, I sometimes
hear my name. “Just go independent! Do what Molly White does.” You’ve probably
seen it too: advice to staff writers to “just go independent” like Heather Cox
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Amazon’s inflatable plastic pillows are officially a thing of the past
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:10:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://grist.org/accountability/amazons-inflatable-plastic-pillows-are-officially-a-thing-of-the-past/>
"After years of pressure from environmental advocates, the global retail giant
Amazon announced last week that it has eliminated plastic air pillows from its
global network of “fulfillment centers,” as Amazon calls its warehouse and
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How the coronavirus defeats the innate immune response
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:16:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/news/article/20241022-66157/
"The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell’s
innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious
than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses. The Kobe University discovery
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Together, we can empower millions of people to access clean water resources.
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:18:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://megafoundations.org/
"Nimal Raghavan founded Mega Foundations in 2019. He’s an Engineer turned
organic farmer and a social activist. Nimal was born in an agricultural family,
in Nadiyam village close to Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. After witnessing
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Catching COVID-19 during childhood could increase risk of type 2 diabetes later in life
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:22:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2024/oct/catching-covid-19-during-childhood-could-increase-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-later-in-life.html>
"Children and young people who have contracted COVID-19 are more at risk of
developing type 2 diabetes in the future compared to those never infected with
the disease, a study has indicated.
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Olivetti’s Ivrea: How an Italian Tech Giant Built the World’s Most Progressive Company Town
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:24:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/@danielstone/olivettis-ivrea-how-an-italian-tech-giant-built-the-world-s-most-progressive-company-town-557cb035c383>
"If you trace the path of the Dora Baltea River in early spring, when it swells
with melting snow from the Matterhorn, you will quietly arrive at what first
appears to be any other small Italian town. Yet in the 1950s, Ivrea was the
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Letters from an American: October 26, 2024
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:25:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-26-2024
"Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
Army personnel in the European theater of World War II. Titled
Army Talks,
the series was designed “to help [the personnel] become better-informed men and
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Food waste warriors redirect unwanted produce to homes, charities
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:27:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-27/food-waste-warriors-redirect-unwanted-produce-homes-charities/104512870>
'Victorian vegetable grower Catherine Velisha says Australia's food system is
broken but it isn't the supermarkets' fault.
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Long COVID science, research and policy
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:42:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/tj19G
"Long COVID represents the constellation of post-acute and long-term health
effects caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection; it is a complex, multisystem disorder
that can affect nearly every organ system and can be severely disabling. The
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EVs are just going to win
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:43:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/evs-are-just-going-to-win
"My last post was pretty dark and dire, so here’s something a little more
cheerful and optimistic. One of the most important and positive trends that
I’ve been trying to highlight over the past few years is the amazing progress
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First breathtaking images from Euclid telescope's map of the universe
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:44:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2452099-first-breathtaking-images-from-euclid-telescopes-map-of-the-universe/>
"A mosaic of images from the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope
captures more than 14 million galaxies, offering a first glimpse of a “cosmic
atlas”. The mapping project could add to our understanding of the role dark
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World Energy Outlook 2024
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:45:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2024
"The IEA's flagship
World Energy Outlook, published every year, is the most
authoritative global source of energy analysis and projections. It identifies
and explores the biggest trends in energy demand and supply, as well as what
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A new flow: pioneering UK river restoration declared a success
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:48:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.positive.news/environment/a-new-flow-pioneering-uk-river-restoration-declared-a-success/>
"We can restart our computers with a simple ctrl-alt-delete, but how easy is it
to do a full reset on a river? A year on from the completion of a three-year
project on the National Trust’s Holnicote estate in Somerset, scientists say
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Georgian president does not recognize election results, calls for protests
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:51:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://kyivindependent.com/georgian-president-does-not-recognize-election-calls-for-protests/>
'Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said on Oct. 27 that she will not
recognize the results of the country's recent parliamentary elections and
called for citizens to join her in mass demonstrations.
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Weekend Update #104: Georgia Shows Why Ukraine Must Win
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:26:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-update-104-georgia-shows
"Well what we are witnessing in Georgia is both depressingly predictable and
yet horrifying at the same time. A nation that wanted to be democratic, whose
people saw their future in the West, in Europe, is having their freedom
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Corporations using ‘ineffectual’ carbon offsets are slowing path to ‘real zero’, more than 60 climate scientists say
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:31:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/28/corporations-using-ineffectual-carbon-offsets-are-slowing-path-to-real-zero-more-than-60-climate-scientists-say>
"Carbon offsets used by corporations around the world to lower their reportable
greenhouse gas emissions are “ineffectual” and “hindering the energy
transition”, according to more than 60 leading climate change scientists.
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Who is Bidzina Ivanishvili, the shadowy billionaire behind Georgia’s pivot to Russia?
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:32:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/27/who-is-bidzina-ivanishvili-the-shadowy-billionaire-founder-of-georgian-dream>
"In the winding streets of ancient Tbilisi, one is ever under his watchful
gaze. From a hilltop glass mansion, likened by critics to a Bond villain’s
lair, Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s wealthiest and most influential figure,
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How the National Trust fought back against the culture warriors
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:33:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/27/how-the-national-trust-fought-back-against-the-culture-warriors?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other>
"Corinne Fowler remembers sitting alongside her son in their garden shed during
the first Covid lockdown, when the very start of what would become an avalanche
of hate mail popped up in her inbox.
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Does tracking your employees actually make them more productive?
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:34:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/does-tracking-your-employees-actually-make-them-more-productive-242027>
"Should employers prioritise efficiency at all costs? It might seem like a good
idea. More processes than ever before can now be automated with robotics,
artificial intelligence and other technology.
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