Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Environment”
In 2014, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that about 40,000 children worked in mines in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with many of the children engaging in cobalt mining. Research by Amnesty International and African Resources Watch (Afrewatch) in 2016 found that constant exposure to cobalt dust leads to … Read the rest
For months, Harlan Crow and members of Congress have been engaged in a fight over whether the billionaire needs to divulge details about his gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, including globe-trotting trips aboard his 162-foot yacht, the Michaela Rose.
Crow’s lawyer argues that Congress has no authority to probe the GOP donor’s generosity … Read the rest
Beyoncé and Jay-Z topped the charts over the weekend—not with a secret album drop or new date for Queen Bey’s world tour, but with news that the A-list couple had splashed out $200 million for a 40,000-square-foot mansion in Malibu, California. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, the contemporary concrete building has far-reaching views … Read the rest
In the 55-plus years since the Summer of Love kicked off in San Francisco, many of the hallmarks of the ’60s have disappeared from everyday life. Though we don’t see muttonchop sideburns and bell-bottoms as much anymore, the influence of the counterculture has left its indelible mark on architecture. Most major cities now include architects
To city dwellers, it might seem that pigeons multiply magically: All the birds swooping down at us, or scurrying out of the way when we walk, are fully grown. How come we never see baby pigeons anywhere?
Rest assured, baby pigeons, or squabs, do exist—and there’s a good reason you’re not seeing them. It’s partially … Read the rest
Every day developers around the world are looking for ways to keep their real estate development off the grid and energy-efficient. While there are more and more properties around the world incorporating solar energies, not all are integrating smart grid technology to their circuit. Here we will showcase the world’s most amazing off-grid developments.
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In 1990, Congress passed a law recognizing the unequal treatment of Native American remains and set up a process for tribes to request their return from museums and other institutions that had them. The law, known as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act or NAGPRA, sought to address this human rights issue by … Read the rest
Cannabis lovers are constantly coming up with new ways to talk about cannabis, cannabis consumption, and types of cannabis. This includes references to how weed is measured, cultural and consumption slang, as well as concentrate-specific terms and phrases.
On August 1, 1969, millions of TIME subscribers across the country received an issue that would go down in history in more ways than one.
Edward Kennedy, the senator from Massachusetts, was on the cover in a neck brace along with a bold headline: “THE KENNEDY DEBACLE: A Girl Dead, A Career in Jeopardy.” Inside … Read the rest
Vaping is an amazing way of enjoying cannabis. Yes, smoking directly and even munching on edibles are great, but vaping is rapidly becoming the preferred method of consumption for most cannabis users.
Sadly, as vaping gains … Read the rest