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How one South American country became a lab for conservation
In retrospect, it seems like a simple plan: Reduce a country’s foreign debt in exchange for nature conservation. But in 1987, the “debt-for-nature” swap was a radical and untested idea. And Conservation International, the organization trying to be the first to do it, was similarly untested — having been founded earlier that year. At the…
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Wildlife Worldwide Contaminated by Flame Retardants: New Map
BERKELEY, California, October 26, 2023 (ENS) – Wild animals across every continent are contaminated with flame retardant chemicals, according to a new map tracking peer-reviewed research studies worldwide. The more than 150 species of polluted wildlife mapped include penguins, killer whales, red pandas, chimpanzees and other endangered species. They are added to furniture, electronics, vehicles,…
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A panel discussion about on-farm innovation at the young producer symposium was moderated by Sandy Russell, Canadian Beef Breeds Council chief executive officer, during the 2023 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium July 3 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Charlotte Wasylik, Chatsworth Farms, discussed how Chatsworth Farms focuses on farm-to-table programs. They have local and city deliveries,…
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Vt. sues Meta over teen mental health
News October 26, 2023 By Sarah Mearhoff, VTDigger MONTPELIER — Vermont is suing the tech giant Meta, alleging that the company designed its social media platform Instagram to be addictive and otherwise harmful to the mental health of young users. Standing before the Vermont Superior Court in Burlington on Tuesday afternoon, Attorney General Charity Clark…
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Matthew Berry’s Love/Hate for Week 8 of 2023 season
ICYMI, as the kids say, there is no intro this week. So just a quick thanks to everyone who came out last week to Applebee’s in Philadelphia to see Fantasy Football Pregame. So much fun. Be sure to watch this week (and every week) at 11am ET on Peacock and the NFL on NBC YouTube…
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What we’re getting wrong about the “generative AI is a job killer” narrative
Much ink—and worry—has been spilled about how AI could be coming for human jobs. But according to Indeed economist Cory Stahle, while we’re still in the early days of artificial intelligence, there may less to fear than we think. Why IBM stock is a buy Off English Today (Oct. 26) the employment site published a report…
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Prefeitura traz para São Paulo em 2024 maior evento mundial de tecnologia
A Prefeitura de São Paulo trouxe para o Brasil o maior evento mundial de Internet das Coisas (IOT), o IOT Solutions Congress Brasil, que será realizado na capital em 2024. Sediar esse evento consolida São Paulo como um polo de inovação e tecnologia da América do Sul. Gigantes tecnológicas que injetam volumes vultosos no PIB…
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‘Pacman’ Jones now allowed to travel thru CVG, but with one stipulation
Video from previous coverage. CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A Northern Kentucky judge lifted a no-flight restriction against former Cincinnati Bengal Adam “Pacman” Jones, but there is a stipulation. While Jones can now fly in and out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the judge said he cannot consume alcohol at the airport, according to the district court…
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Book it. Pack it. Planet: Travel is getting greener. Are you on board?
ByUrvee Modwel Oct 26, 2023 09:51 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Is our wanderlust choking the planet? Is sustainable travel possible, even on luxe holidays? Are we there, yet? Lots to unpack before you plan your next epic vacation Adii Dande, 42, was on holiday in Sarajevo, Bosnia, in 2019, when she met a…
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Professoras da Unesc abordam tecnologia assistiva e acessibilidade na Semana de Ciência e Tecnologia
Cerca de 100 acadêmicos da Unesc participaram nessa quarta-feira, dia 25, da palestra sobre “Acessibilidade e tecnologia assistiva: aplicações no ambiente construtivo”, com as professoras do curso de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da Universidade, Aline Eyng Savi e Rúbia Carminatti Peterson. Durante o encontro, as docentes oportunizaram uma reflexão sobre o conceito de tecnologia assistiva, beneficiários…
