Vivian Diep


The wrong kind of influencing and the unintentional war on wildlife

the wrong kind of influencing

Latest Toll of Russia’s War: 700 dolphins Thu Nov 3War reports often focus on the destruction of cities and lives, but they seem to miss one important yet voiceless victim: our wildlife. In a time of climate change and deteriorating ecosystems, we cannot afford to lose much, but a recent …

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Productivity paranoia is not the answer but the numbers are worrying

productivity paranoia is not the answer

Sharpest Productivity Dip In U.S. since 40s Mon Oct 31 Productivity (measured as output per hour of labor) plunged dramatically in 2022 from highs in 2021 and everyone is scratching their heads. Economists are worried because productivity slowing means economic growth does as well, and that could start a cycle …

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CEO bonuses hang in the balance (sheet) and Santa may need to find an alternative to coal

CEO bonuses hang in the balance (sheet) and Santa may need to find an alternative to coal

Australia (Finally) Joins the Global Methane Pledge Sat Oct 22 The country is nearly as big as the U.S. and has less than 10% of the population, but is the world’s 11th highest emitter of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Much of the methane comes from mining, which contributes to …

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industrial love of asbestos and fear of yellow jerseys

industrial love of asbestos

EPA’s Moves Against Asbestos, Again Thu Oct 20 If you were to guess, would you say that the use of asbestos is legal in the U.S.? Most industries and people learned by the 1990s that asbestos is a dangerous mineral, leading to disease and cancer with any exposure. Then why …

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Blanket use of socialism

Republican Tries To Link Socialism With Genocide In School Lessons Wed Oct 12 Is a Nazi a Nazi if you don’t call them one?Despite outcry from historians and educators, Colorado has been working on updates to their social studies standards to link socialism with genocides. Over the past couple of …

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Kids these days are so … good?

Crime is down as crime reporting stays up Wed Sep 28The youth are so infamously rebellious that an adult shaking their fist at retreating teens while shouting, “Darn kids!” is a cliché. But do the kids of today deserve such a reputation? A new study shows that…Youth crime has plummeted …

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Weather is getting more stressful and our dogs can smell it

Triple Dip La Niña is a $1 Trillion Problem Thu Sep 15 You’re probably heard of La Niña and El Niño, but what exactly are they? They are actually two of the three phases of a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific Ocean. The third phase is “Neutral” (basically, …

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