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Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation – here’s how to make it climate-friendly 0
- BUSINESS
- May 15, 2019
We’re all too aware of the consequences of plastics in the oceans and on land. However, beyond the visible pollution of our once pristine habitats, plastics are having a grave impact on the climate too. Newly published research calculates that across their lifecycle, plastics account for 3.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. That’s almost double
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seeing the planet break down is depressing – here’s how to turn your pain into action 0
- BUSINESS
- May 12, 2019
Environmentalism can feel like a drag. People trying to reduce their environmental impact often feel stressed and inadequate, and those who aren’t can feel judged and resentful. There are thousands of articles explaining why we need to act. This one is different. As a psychologist who studies motivation and decision making in climate change, I
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TV streaming titans are locked into a real-life Game of Thrones – here’s a way around this fight to the death 0
- BUSINESS
- May 10, 2019
American retail giant Walmart is becoming the latest challenger to clamber into the ring and take on the reigning TV/movie streaming heavyweights with original material. At a press conference in New York, Walmart announced a slate of new commissions for its streaming contender, Vudu. Added to the 100,000-plus TV shows and movies already available on
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Here’s why current data protection laws don’t protect us | Data 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- May 9, 2019
Our data is being used in ways we don’t fully understand. Tech giants analyse it to infer our sexual orientation, race, health, and opinions. They share the information with third parties who use it to make assumptions about our personalities and behaviours that could determine our eligibility for insurance or political sensitives. “It’s not just
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MP Ed Vaizey wants new privacy regulation: Here’s his plan | Data 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- April 7, 2019
Conservative MP Ed Vaizey has called for an overarching privacy framework to protect citizens from the growing threats to freedom posed by big tech. “At the moment, I do think there is an opportunity to regulate tech provided you know what it is you want to regulate and provided you work in partnership with tech,” Vaizey said at the Privitar In:Confidence
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London’s new charge on polluting vehicles – here’s everything you need to know 0
- BUSINESS
- April 7, 2019
London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is coming into force, as part of efforts to tackle air pollution in the city. From April 8, 2019, vehicles will have to meet tight exhaust emission standards or pay a daily charge to drive into central London. The most polluting vehicles will have to pay a daily
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