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How will Indian PM Narendra Modi deal with angry farmers? December 1, 2020
Farmers demand the repeal of agricultural laws they say will benefit only private players as they protest in New Delhi.
NATO must adapt to global threats, not just Russia: Report December 1, 2020
A new high-level report commissioned by the military alliance says NATO must significantly broaden its scope.
Bitcoin pulls back after run at $20,000 December 1, 2020
Worth less than $1 a decade ago, bitcoin jumped to an intraday record of $19,914.33 on Tuesday before retreating.
Brazen armed bank heist in Brazil leaves cash scattered on road December 1, 2020
Images on social media showed armed men firing automatic weapons in the streets and taking hostages before fleeing.

Climate change warms groundwater in Bavaria December 1, 2020
Groundwater reservoirs in Bavaria have warmed considerably over the past few decades. A new study compares temperatures at 35 measuring stations, taken at different depths, with data from the 1990s. Water found at a depth of 20 meters was almost one degree warmer on average than 30 years ago.
Hydrogen-powered heavy duty vehicles could contribute significantly to achieving climate goals December 1, 2020
A partial transition of German road transport to hydrogen energy is among the possibilities being discussed to help meet national climate targets. Researcher have examined the hypothetical transition to a hydrogen-powered transport sector through several scenarios. Their conclusion: A shift towards hydrogen-powered mobility could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and greatly improve air quality - […]
New research reveals 'megatrends' that will affect forests in the next decade December 1, 2020
A group of experts from academic, governmental and international organisations have identified five large-scale 'megatrends' affecting forests and forest communities. These are likely to have major consequences - both positively and negatively - over the coming decade.
Chemical memory in plants affects chances of offspring survival December 1, 2020
Researchers have uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to pass on their 'memories' to offspring, which results in growth and developmental defects.
Plants on aspirin December 1, 2020
For centuries humans were using willow barks to treat a headache or an inflamed tooth. Later, the active ingredient, the plant hormone salicylic acid, was used to develop painkillers like Aspirin. But what happens, if plants are treated with these painkillers? By doing so, scientists discovered an unexpected bioactivity of human pharmaceuticals in plants.
Watching the Arctic thaw in fast-forward December 1, 2020
The frozen permafrost in the Arctic is thawing on an alarming scale. By analyzing an annual record of satellite images, researchers have now confirmed these findings: thermokarst lakes in Alaska are draining one by one because warmer and wetter conditions cause deeper thaw, effectively weakening frozen ground as a barrier around lakes. In the season […]
Link found between drought and HIV among women in less-developed countries December 1, 2020
Researchers explored the consequences of drought and lack of environmental resources on women in less-developed countries. The research shows the direct and indirect associations to women's percentage of HIV.

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Deforestation And Abuse In Amazon Funded By US Firms – Report

Deforestation And Abuse In Amazon Funded By US Firms – Report

By Cowry News on October 28, 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Major US financial firms are helping fund environmental destruction and indigenous rights abuses in the Amazon with billions of dollars in investments in questionable…