Was it donations from the fossil fuel industry that made The American Bird Conservancy oppose wind energy so vehemently and so suddenly? Although the ABC claims to be pro-wind (in the right place), it has blocked vast amounts of wind projects since 2009 due to the significant estimates of bird deaths from said wind turbines. As author Jasper Craven points out, this may be attributed to the increase in donations from fossil fuel companies and figures (including the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi) during the late 2000s, coinciding with the sudden opposition to wind. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
