Lobster fishing uses a lot of rope, and whales can die after becoming entangled in it.
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To fish the oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. But fishermen often resist changing gear or techniques that kill nontargeted species.
Used cars are popular all over Africa.
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Africa’s used vehicle dependency is often attributed to low income and weak regulation.
Many of the products we buy are linked to deforestation.
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The EU have introduced a new regulation on the import of products linked to deforestation – but will this reduce deforestation globally?
Is the law coming for Twitter, Meta and other social media outlets?
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The US government regulates many industries, but social media companies don’t neatly fit existing regulatory templates. Systems that deliver energy may be the closest analog.
We often trust corporate logos and symbols without necessarily understanding the legal statutes that govern them.
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Elon Musk allowing verification badges to simply be bought by anyone is an example of how powerful and misguided trust in logos can be.
The federal government sent troops to crush an 1877 rail strike.
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President Joe Biden called on Congress to intervene to avoid a strike that he said would ‘devastate our economy.’
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Adequate wastewater treatment systems are crucial to ensure that wastewater from the oil industry does less damage.
Trucks line up to load and unload at the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California.
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As California goes on regulating air pollution, other states often follow – including the Golden State’s ambitious goals for cleaning up emissions from trucking.
Activists hold placards as they call for the decriminalisation of prostitution.
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Regulating the sex work industry is the only way to protect sex workers from abuse and violence.
In what’s called ‘benign masochism,’ some people find the feeling of disgust pleasurable.
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Going out of your way to get grossed out might seem like a contradiction of human nature. But it serves a strong evolutionary purpose.
As periods of drought become more common, the consequences of an ill functioning water sector will be severe.
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Unless action is taken, the UK will be unable to supply its own water needs in the future – we should look to water-scarce regions such as California for inspiration.
Wetlands like this one in California’s Morro Bay Estuary shelter fish, animals and plants and help control flooding.
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The Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 session with a high-profile case that has major implications for both wildlife and landowners.
Pickup trucks for sale at a Michigan dealership.
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Electric cars are getting a lot of PR buzz, but automakers are still promoting – and many consumers are buying – vehicles that are major gas guzzlers.
Air conditioners are one source of leaking HFCs.
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The US Senate voted to ratify the Kigali Amendment, agreeing on a bipartisan vote to phase down climate-warming HFCs. Now what?
Uber claims its business model helps women - but it is unclear where independent research ends and corporate lobbying begins.
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Questionable academic research has been used by Uber to argue against regulation.
Content marketing encourages social media users to like and share posts.
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Social media ads are set to change under new content marketing regulations.
A group of construction workers on site.
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Despite being a major contributor of global carbon emissions, concrete remains a popular construction material. Research suggests this needs to change.
South Africa is likely to see more renewably sourced energy come onto the grid more quickly.
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Removing red tape for new renewable energy projects will see additional energy coming online quite quickly.
President Joe Biden speaks about climate change at Brayton Point in Somerset, Mass., on July 20, 2022.
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President Joe Biden has pledged sweeping action on climate change but struggled to deliver it. A legal scholar explains why a national emergency declaration should be a last resort.
Cowpea is a popular protein source in West Africa.
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Cowpea is an important crop in Ghana. What will a genetically modified version mean for the country’s farmers?