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⚫Yesterday's vote in the Italian Senate will further restrict the life-saving work of the humanitarian ships that fill the gap in the central Mediterranean.

We published a joint statement with other Search and Rescue NGOs.

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searchandrescue.msf.org/news/%E2%80%...
“Flows decree” approved in Italian senate: punitive approach towards distressed people and NGOs
Joint Statement
searchandrescue.msf.org
December 5, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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I was hoping to get the perfect shot for my winter fundraiser at the humane society today and Soleil frickin NAILED IT. This sweet and handsome meatball gentleman is available for adoption in northern Vermont! www.hsccvt.org/Cats#sl_embe...
December 2, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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A new look at how bad all our gizmos may be for the future of life on Earth.

Hint: "Maintaining the same level of consumption is impossible...," says one microbiologist.

www.popsci.com/environment/...
'Everything has a cost:' High-tech products and the new era of mineral mining
New iPhones and Teslas come with an insatiable demand for lithium and other 'critical metals.'
www.popsci.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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Researchers found that painting a single-blade black on wind turbines reduced bird collisions by more than 70%.
Painting Wind Turbine Blades To Prevent Bird Collisions
A wind utility company in Wyoming is trying to make wind turbines more visible to birds by painting just one blade black.
www.sciencefriday.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Eleanor Rigby says hang in there everyone. In the end, kindness, intelligence and cool heads always prevail.
November 18, 2024 at 5:34 AM
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This is huge news.

This opens up the possibility of a viable treatment for a range of auto-inmune diseases, not just Lupus.

www.science.org/content/arti...
A breakthrough cancer immunotherapy is now taking aim at autoimmune disease
CAR-T therapy is generating excitement for lupus, scleroderma, and other conditions as clinical trials expand
www.science.org
November 16, 2024 at 12:16 AM
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Good news for once!

We’ve found a 300-year-old coral that’s so big it’s visible from space. It’s now considered the world’s largest. Best of all: it’s not yet harmed by climate change & global warming.

It’s being called a beacon of hope. Let it also be a call to action! #DoSomething 🧵
Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space
Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM