Yet another reason to dispense with disposable coffee cups: nanoplastics, which are ingested when the coffee is drunk. The health implications of their ubiquity is unknown and has not yet been well-studied.
Sunday, May 15, 2022
What the Next Australian Government Must Do to Save the Great Barrier Reef
After four bleaching events in the last seven years, is it too late to save the Great Barrier Reef? Time is running out to get serious about climate change.
As the Planet Warms, Let’s Be Clear: We Are Sacrificing Lives for Profits
Climate change is the result of a deadly calculus: human lives are worth risking and even losing over the profits of global corporations.
Book Review: The Toxic Legacy of DDT
In “How to Sell a Poison,” Elena Conis chronicles the history of DDT and its lasting impact.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/13/2022
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Time Is Running Out to Save Sri Lanka from Total Economic Collapse
Once hailed as South Asia’s ‘success story’, Sri Lanka has faced months of escalating violent unrest.
Washington Faces Ultimate Snub, As Latin American Heads of State Threaten to Boycott Summit of Americas
“The real risk is that — after nearly three decades of summitry — this year’s [Summit of Americas] may be interpreted as a gravestone on U.S. influence in the region.”
Brief Comments on the TerraUSD and Tether Stablecoin Breakdowns
Why the two big stablecoin breakdowns of last week, TerraUSD and Tether, look like frauds.
More Oil From U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Heads To Europe
The use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve looks like three card monte.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/12/2022
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Exile
A personal account of exile.
