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After more than a year of negotiations, SAG-AFTRA video game performers are on strike
Union actors and performers in SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against video game firms over artificial intelligence. Among other things, they've stop voice acting and stunts that appear in video games.
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If you call the American Southwest home, join us in welcoming these local news outlests to the fediverse! Follow these accounts to stay up on the latest local news and happenings in your area.
Austin Monitor, @AustinMonitor
CultureMap Austin, @CultureMapATX
CultureMap Houston, @CultureMapHTX
Dallas Weekly, @DallasWeekly
Houston Chronicle, @HoustonChron
New Mexico In-Depth, @NMInDepth
NonDoc Media, @NonDoc
Patagonia Regional Times, @PatagoniaRT
Texas Monthly, @TexasMonthly
LoneStarLive.com, @LoneStarLivecom
Don't see your favorite local news outlet on our list? Let us know in the comments.
Subsidiaries of Indonesia’s second-biggest palm oil company, PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), are running illegal plantations, grabbing community land, and intimidating critics, according to a new report by NGOs.
The report is a follow-up to a 2022 report by Friends of the Earth, and identifies at least 1,100 hectares(2,718 acres) of concessions that lie inside forest areas that should be off-limits to plantation activity.
by Hans Nicholas Jong
Allegations widen against Indonesian palm oil giant Astra Agro Lestari
JAKARTA — Allegations of illegal activity and land-grabbing against Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil company continue to mount as a new report reveals the firm’s violations appear to be more extensive than initially documented.hayat (Conservation news)
HOW CLARENCE THOMAS CLEARED TRUMP’S PATH IN CLASSIFIED DOCS CASE
Judge Aileen Cannon followed the playbook from Thomas’s solo opinion in the Trump immunity case.
So The Decision In FL is Thomas' Fault
#CurrentEvents #News #SCJ #ClarenceThomas #BoughtAndPaidFor Justice
How Clarence Thomas Cleared Trump’s Path in Classified Docs Case
Judge Aileen Cannon followed the playbook from Justice Clarence Thomas’s solo opinion in the Trump immunity case.Shawn Musgrave (The Intercept)
Story: @mongabay
Garifuna land rights abuses persist in Honduras, despite court ruling
Since the early 17th century, the Garifuna Afro-Indigenous peoples of Honduras have lived on the country’s northern Caribbean coast, where they collectively own large tracts of rich coastal land and sustain their livelihoods on subsistence agricultur…alexandrapopescu (Conservation news)
Analysis of food system drivers of deforestation highlights foreign direct investments and urbanization as threats to tropical forests - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Analysis of food system drivers of deforestation highlights foreign direct investments and urbanization as threats to tropical forestsNature
An ancient giant armadillo shows South America had humans much earlier than thought
Researchers have found evidence of butchery marks on the back of an ancient armadillo-like animal, suggesting humans were in South America 20,000 years ago -- earlier than many researchers thought.
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Richard Simmons, who believed fitness is for everyone, dies at 76
With his short shorts, sparkly tank tops, frizzy hair and flamboyant personality, Simmons created a fitness empire. He preached positivity, portion control, moving your body — and having fun.
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Video: Ecuadorian White Fronted Capuchin - critically endangered
Ecuador faces challenge in ending oil extraction in national park
Ecuador's struggle to honor a referendum demanding an end to oil drilling in Yasuní national park highlights deep economic divisions.Kimberley Brown reports for The Guardian.EHN Curators (EHN)
Monsanto Roundup trial win overturned by Oregon court
The case at the heart of the new ruling is one of more than 100,000 brought in US courts.Carey Gillam (EHN)
@globalwitness outlines the absolutely essential steps the incumbent
@UKLabor
Government must take to protect the well-being and #health of the world by safeguarding the world's #rainforests #Boycottpalmoil #Boycottmeat #vegan https://globalwitness.org/en/blog/deforestation-free-economy-key-labours-nature-ambitions/
Deforestation-free economy key to Labour's nature ambitions | Global Witness
Deforestation-free economy key to Labour's nature ambitionsGlobal Witness
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Let's reduce poverty & deforestation via greater EUDR traceability requirements (commentary)
The EU’s regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) was hailed as a watershed in the fight to protect the world’s forests when it came into force in 2023.Erik Hoffner (Conservation news)
#Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
#ecocide
How much progress has really been made on sustainable palm oil production?
As Ferrero is applauded for its efforts in sourcing sustainable palm oil, Greenpeace says the rest of the industry has a long way to goconfectionerynews.com
AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate change
The tech giants both report surges in greenhouse gas emissions as they double-down on adding artificial intelligence to all of their products.
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Ammo vending machines installed in Oklahoma and Alabama grocery stores
"The machines, created by American Rounds, offer ammo to be purchased without engaging with a store clerk. They “are accessible 24/7, ensuring that you can buy ammunition on your own schedule, free from the constraints of store hours and long lines,” according to the company’s website. The company states that the machines are equipped with “the latest AI technology” with card-scanning and facial-recognition software to verify the identity and age of each buyer. "
Because This Can't Go Badly At All..
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Ammo vending machines installed in Oklahoma and Alabama grocery stores
Automated ammunition vending machines have recently been installed inside several grocery stores across Oklahoma and Alabama.Josh Wallace (KSBW)
Oldest human depiction of a “scene” found in Indonesian rock art from more than 50,000 years ago
A new method used to accurately date rock art found in Indonesia which is now thought to be the oldest evidence of humans depicting interactions.Evrim Yazgin (Cosmos Magazine)
Devastation as world’s biggest wetland burns: ‘those that cannot run don’t stand a chance’
Blackened trees, dead animals and scorched earth – early wildfires have already devastated Brazil’s Pantanal and local people worry they may lose the battle to save themHarriet Barber (The Guardian)
Experts warn of severe impacts on #biodiversity and #health risks to #Indigenous communities @EHNewsroom https://www.ehn.org/a-new-pesticide-law-in-brazil-endangers-amazon-s-biodiversity-2668679672.html
A new pesticide law in Brazil endangers Amazon's biodiversity
New pesticide regulations, which relaxes restrictions on the sale and use of a wide range of agrochemicals, raise concerns over Amazon biodiversity and human health.André Schröder reports for Mongabay.EHN Curators (EHN)
Apes Enjoy Joking and Teasing Each Other
New research finds that it is not only human babies who love to playfully tease each other. Researchers reasoned that since language is not required for this behaviour, similar kinds of playful tea…Palm Oil Detectives
Indonesian court acquits former official in grisly palm oil slavery case
JAKARTA: An Indonesian court has acquitted a former government official accused of human trafficking after people were found in cages near his palm oil plantation, a ruling the country’s rights body said on Tuesday signalled impunity for state actors…Reuters (New Straits Times)
Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Abortion Rights, Strikes Down Restrictions
Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Abortion Rights, Strikes Down Restrictions
"This is an immense victory for the health, safety, and dignity of people in Kansas and the entire Midwestern region, where millions have been cut off from abortion access," said one advocate.jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)
Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks
It's taken until 2024, but Japan has finally said goodbye to floppy disks.
Up until last month, people were still asked to submit documents to the government using the outdated storage devices, with more than 1,000 regulations requiring their use.
It Took Until Now For This Change
Now they still have to deal with their national business obsession with Fax Machines. And Many Japan businesses still require official documents to be endorsed using carved personal stamps called hanko, despite the government's efforts to phase them out.
#News #CurrentEvents #Technology #Japan
Japan's government finally says goodbye to floppy disks
The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped.Kelly Ng (BBC News)
Although rainforest #deforestation declined in some areas, it ramped up in other countries. Take action! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife https://www.eco-business.com/news/why-are-rainforests-crucial-for-the-planet/
Why are rainforests crucial for the planet?
The world's tropical forests are vital to human life and are a critical bulwark against climate change but they are under threat.Eco-Business
Life and death in a banana civilization
Are abuse, corruption and violence still inherent in multinational capitalism?Eduardo Porter (The Washington Post)
Amazon rainforest inhabitants share plan to save their home
Inhabitants of the Amazon have created a comprehensive plan to prevent climate and ecological collapse, focusing on ending fossil fuel subsidies and securing Indigenous land rights.Katie Surma reports for Inside Climate News.EHN Curators (EHN)
ASEAN Environmental Rights Declaration Needs Transparency
An Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) working group should show it is genuinely interested in engaging with civil society if it wants to produce an effective environmental rights declaration, as it resumes drafting today in Kuala Lumpur, …Matthew Reysio-Cruz (Human Rights Watch)
Selling the World’s Forests
For retailers, selling the world’s forests is risky business.www.nrdc.org
Investigation confirms more abuses on Cameroon, Sierra Leone Socfin plantations
In 2023, Socfin hired a consultancy to investigate longstanding allegations of human rights violations and environmental damage raised by communities living around the Belgian transnational company’s oil palm and rubber plantations in Africa and Sout…Terna Gyuse (Conservation news)
Focus - Indonesia's biodiesel industry contributing to deforestation
Indonesia is aiming to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, with 30 percent of the country's energy slated to come from biodiesel by 2030. But the plan has caused alarm among environmental groups.William DE TAMARIS (FRANCE 24)
Kwara communities suffer deforestation, land degradation after departure of White Zimbabwe farmers
In 2004, some displaced white farmers from Zimbabwe arrived in the agrarian communities in the Shonga district of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.Yakubu Mohammed (Premium Times)
https://sei.org/features/eu27-countries-in-the-spotlight-for-deforestation-exposure/
EU27 countries in the spotlight for deforestation exposure | SEI
EU imports of cocoa and palm oil drive major global deforestation, new Trase research shows.Stockholm Environment Institute
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Is This Palm Oil Company Operating on Protected Forestland? - Inside Climate News
Friends of the Earth says Astra Agro Lestari’s sourcing methods infringe on protected forests in Indonesia, causing deforestation. The company disputes that.Derek Harrison (Inside Climate News)
#Humanrights #Fossilfuels #corruption
Tree planting offset project in Sierra Leone: USD 2.5 million from BP but no community consent | World Rainforest Movement
A report documents how a tree planting carbon project in Port Loko, Sierra Leone is violating the country’s community rights laws and risks locking families into 50-year contracts. The British oil company BP has already paid USD 2.www.wrm.org.uy
Protecting key biodiversity havens could prevent extinctions
A coalition of ecologists and conservationists has identified almost 17,000 sites worldwide, which if adequately protected could prevent most likely and imminent extinctions.Imma Perfetto (Cosmos Magazine)
When Customers and Investors Demand Corporate Sustainability
Through shareholder resolutions, letters, and activism, consumers and shareholders can push companies to clean up supply chains—and their reputations.www.nrdc.org
Paraquat: banned in Europe, on sale in Indonesia - Geographical
The dangerous pesticides destroying the lives of palm oil plantation workers in BorneoGeographical Contributor (Geographical)