Are biofuels a good idea? Only if you're a farmer or shipping company
The rush to grow more biofuels continues, despite the fact they increase CO2 emissions rather than lower them, raise food prices and devastate nature. It has to stop, says Michael Le Page Source link
The Profound Shame of JD Vance
Joan Walsh Trump’s lapdog defends racist Young Republicans as “boys,” while some are almost his age—as they slur Indian women, like his wife, Usha, as “dirty.” How much did he get for his soul? The post The Profound Shame of JD Vance appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Confused about the China spy row? This will help (a bit)
The BBC’s Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains the controversy over the collapsed China spy case. Source link
Giuseppe Marsocci to Succeed Giorgio Armani at Helm of Namesake Fashion House
Marsocci worked alongside Armani in the global management of the business as deputy managing director and chief commercial officer. Source link
Johnson & Johnson Sued in U.K. Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims
More than 3,000 people in Britain have joined a lawsuit accusing the company of knowing that its baby powder contained carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos. Source link
New home construction up 14% in September from previous month, says CMHC
Canadian housing starts rose 14 per cent in September compared with the previous month, a sharper increase than expected, data from the national housing agency showed on Thursday. Source link
School phone bans may actually harm some students' mental health
The evidence to support phone bans in schools has been inconclusive, and now it seems that the move could harm some students’ mental health in a particular way Source link
Listen back to Emeli Sandé's cover of D'Angelo
Emeli Sandé covered D’Angelo’s hit in the Radio 1Xtra Live Lounge back in 2016. Source link
How will the EU's new border system work?
The EU’s much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries. Source link
'Significant spike' in overdose deaths weighs heavy in Campbell River, B.C.
Drug fatalities have shot up in the small city of Campbell River, which for years has topped the lists of the highest drug deaths per capita in B.C. Frontline workers and users there say they need more services and resources to cope. Source link