Thursday, October 17, 2024

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Real climate science – uncertainty and risk

Real climate science – uncertainty and risk
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As we enter the mid-2020s, public discourse and government policy in rich nations focus intensively on climate. The idea that we live in a time of “climate crisis” garners more and more attention, fueled by publicity around every bad weather event and dire pronouncements...
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Israel claims Hamas leader Sinwar has been killed

(Al Jazeera Media Network) Israel has said that its forces have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. The Israeli military said on Thursday that...

India made ‘horrific mistake’ violating Canadian sovereignty, says Trudeau

(Al Jazeera Media Network) Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused India’s government of orchestrating violence in the country, the latest chapter in a...

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Fracking 101: Just the fracts

Fracking 101: Just the fracts

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  When I graduated from university and started my job at Shell Canada as an interpreter, I was trained on the basics of the petroleum...

Pipe problems continued – it hits home

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In an article published last month (https://big-media.ca/pipe-problems-a-detailed-examination-of-what-lies-beneath-us/), I outlined issues with municipal infrastructure and focused on city pipes. In my Canadian home city of...
Real science requires real peer review

Real science requires real peer review

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Many important issues in the news today are built around technical information, particularly in scientific and engineering fields. Subjects such as resource exploitation, energy...

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It’s official — fracking is no longer a swear word!

Fracking is officially no longer a curse word. It became official last night when Kamala Harris – the Democratic Party presidential candidate considered by many...

Portuguese comic rising even faster than global sea level

I have always been a fan of stand-up comedy, and have even taken a turn at the mic a couple of times. I have great...

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Breaking news – it’s OK to have babies

Many people thought that I was crazy to have seven children. Many think it is irresponsible to have a large family with Earth's population having...

BIG news – from A-Z, our content is the best you will see!

I don't like to brag (says only someone who is about to brag), but we have produced a heck of a lot of exceptional...

Media literacy is more important than ever

Media literacy is arguably one of the most important issues in a world increasingly dominated by power- and money-hungry politicians, corporate executives, environmental leaders, and...

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