Wildlife conservation is the need of the hour and several organizations have made special efforts to curb, protect and conserve species. Globally, the size of monitored populations of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians declined by an average of 68% between 1970 and 2016, according to the Global Fund’s Living Planet 2020 report. nature...
Read MoreHeavy dependence on commodities has increased globally, leaving around two-thirds of developing countries vulnerable to economic shocks such as sharp fluctuations in commodity prices. Commodity dependence has increased over the past decade, from 93 countries in 2008-2009 to 101 in 2018-2019, according to the UNCTAD report on the state of dependence on commodities. base...
Read MoreFar too many Republicans are the actors in a cynical pantomime: They say the new voting restrictions enacted across the country are designed only to thwart widespread voter fraud, when in reality there is no such thing as widespread fraud and that the purpose of the new restrictions is to frustrate and disadvantage voters...
Read MoreTAMPA – By all rights it should have been pierced at least twice. Probably three. He should have been kicked out of the pocket, knocked down after several throws and reminded that football is a young man’s game. Instead, Tom Brady walked away from the season opener over Dallas with 379 passing yards and...
Read MoreSome Rite Aid employees will be calling South Philly home soon, but only occasionally. The drugstore chain is moving its offices from Camp Hill, Cumberland County, to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where it is creating office space that meets its new business strategy of working remotely. Rite Aid reportedly leased approximately 25% of a...
Read MoreNCCISMA launches invasive species management video series The North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (NCCISMA) has created a series of educational videos on how to control invasive species. Since improper treatment can worsen infestations and spread the plant to new sites, it is important to do it correctly early on. Funding for the...
Read MoreThe PMO continues its attempt to strike a political balance in the “narcotic jihad” controversy. On the one hand, he is doing everything possible to protect the Bishop of Pala from the charge of inciting communal hatred, but at the same time he is trying to repel attempts to demonize the Muslim community. CPM...
Read MoreAUSTRALIA DOLLAR FORECAST: LOWER Chinese steel production intentions push up iron ore prices and AUD / USD Energy commodities face supply chain issues as prices contract RBA and FOMC minutes ahead, can Australian bond yields rise to hit AUD? The Australian dollar continued to lose ground during the week, with Australia shedding more jobs...
Read MoreBy Jimmy Orr, Cowboy State Daily(this story originally appeared on Cowboy State Daily) Wyoming will once again attempt to gain the power to manage grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem and Governor Mark Gordon on Thursday said he was confident the federal government would side with the state. Repeatedly referring to the ‘Follow...
Read MoreThere is a good reason why climate change is called the political problem of hell. Several good reasons, in fact, but let’s start with a big one: The fight against climate change requires society to spend real money today to reap benefits that will occur for hundreds or even thousands of years. We are...
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