Category: Environment

Paul Brodeur, Reporter Who Exposed the Hazards of Asbestos, Dies at 92

In his long career at The New Yorker, he specialized in writing about this and other threats to people’s health, including chlorofluorocarbons.
Barbie Hoax Targets Mattel and Fools Some News Outlets

The false campaign by environmental activists claimed that the toy giant was launching a new line of decomposable Barbies and would stop using plastic by 2030.
Pacific Seabed Mining Delayed as International Agency Finalizes Rules

Efforts to extract the metals used in car batteries have been pushed off amid pressure from environmentalists and nations that oppose them.
Summer Camps Are Disrupted by Extreme Weather

Floods in New Hampshire and a heat dome in Texas have meant fewer happy campers this year.
Summer Camps Are Disrupted by Extreme Weather

Floods in New Hampshire and a heat dome in Texas have meant fewer happy campers this year.
No, ‘Wokeness’ Did Not Cause Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse

The New York Times – Business:
Blaming workplace diversity or environmentally and socially conscious investments for the firm’s downfall signals a “complete lack of understanding of how banks work,” one expert said.
From the DealBook Summit: Leaders Look Into the Future

The New York Times – Business:
Groundbreakers at the conference were asked what’s coming next for the brain, climate, medicine, labor, security and business.
Dobby’s Grave Can Stay on a Beach in Wales, but Please Stop Giving Him Socks

The New York Times – Movies:
After a grave site for the “Harry Potter” elf became a tourist attraction, tributes to the character prompted environmental concerns.