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African black rhinos

jeudi 26 mars 2020 à 01:00

With great efforts to stop poaching, the population of African black rhinos has increased slowly over the past 6 years.

The climate crisis threatens to leave countries (even rich ones) too desperate to be able to continue these protection efforts. A world recession might also cut into the world demand for the totally ineffective "medicine" of rhino horn.

Restrictions on human rights in UK

jeudi 26 mars 2020 à 01:00

The UK is planning emergency measures that can harm human rights.

This follows a long series of restrictions on human rights.

The power to test people and quarantine them seems legitimate to me, in the emergency situation that exists. I agree with Corbyn that the law must be reevaluated frequently.

However, banning protests "for our safety" is extremely dangerous.

I fear the US will follow the same path.

Greenland's melting ice

jeudi 26 mars 2020 à 01:00

*Greenland's melting ice raised global sea level by 2.2mm in two months.*

Testing and quarantining

jeudi 26 mars 2020 à 01:00

By testing every person in the hotspot town of Vò, and quarantining everyone found to be infected with Covid-19 including those who were asymptomatic, Italy put an end to the spread of the disease there.

Lots of countries could apply this method, given only enough testing capacity.

Paid sick leave

jeudi 26 mars 2020 à 01:00

The bully bowed to the inevitable and signed the bill that will provide paid sick leave for about 20% of US workers, as well as some other help.