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Our playbook guide to deceptive fossil fuel practices: part four
When it comes to the insidious techniques that the industry is using to undermine climate negotiations and delay progress, there are many. Here, we discuss the ways fossil fuel companies work to undermine climate science, as well as their tactics to target young people, further normalising the future of continued fossil fuel use. People often say that the truth is stranger than fiction, and that certainly applies to fossil fuel...
Why are so many popular cities enforcing anti-tourism policies?
Some of the planet’s most popular vacation destinations are taking measures to reduce the number of tourists they accept each year. Let’s face it, humans need to slow down – and fast. While growth and prosperity are two defining measures of a successful society, the rate at which the global population has been moving and consuming is what has left us with two of the most pressing issues of our time:...
Will AI-generated influencers dominate social media’s future?
If Instagram is the place where the world’s most beautiful people can easily garner global attention, followers, brand deals, and immense wealth – is it not the perfect playground for influencers generated by AI to succeed? Would you buy a product promoted by a person who wasn’t real? It’s possible you already have. The capabilities of Artificial Intelligence, specifically its capacity for realistic image generation, are getting freakishly good. At the...
Opinion – UK government holds migrants to an unfairly high standard
The UK’s home secretary has announced government plans to raise the income requirements of future migrants to £38,700 per year – an annual salary higher than what most of the British public earn. It’s no secret that the UK Conservative Party has made cracking down on immigration one of its key focuses during the last year. Along with its ‘Stop The Boats’ campaign, attempts to make Britain unattractive to asylum...
Carcinogenic ‘forever chemicals’ found in England’s drinking water samples
Toxic forever chemicals, which never break down in the natural environment or the human body, have been found in drinking water supplies in England. Although we typically stray from doomsday-type news on Fridays, the fact that England’s drinking water is confirmed to contain toxic forever chemicals is the kind of information we have to share. A recent report from the UK’s Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has found that hundreds of drinking...
Ofcom report says people watch porn most often during the workday
A new report by the UK communications regulator Ofcom reveals that people across the country visit porn websites more during the workday than any other time. Bored at your desk? Try whacking on an X-rated adult video. Only kidding. Obviously. Watching porn at work probably isn’t the best cure for boredom – unless you’re actively trying to get sacked. Yet up and down the country, Brits are doing exactly that. A new report...
Half of all alcohol companies market to Gen Z by using ‘healthy’ buzzwords
Low calorie, low sugar, and gluten-free labels on pre-mixed alcoholic beverages are attempts to lure health-conscious young people into drinking, a research team in Australia says after analysing the labels of 491 different beverages. If your health is declining, the first thing you’ll likely be told to do is to eat and drink healthier. Alcohol, in that case, will likely be off the table as the overwhelming scientific consensus is...
Why are toxic chemicals still in our make-up and cosmetic products?
Along with ‘forever chemicals’ that will never break down in our natural environment, many beauty products still contain ingredients that disrupt our hormones and cause harm to our bodies over time. Which chemicals should we steer clear of and what is being done to make them disappear for good? You’d think that companies making products designed to be lathered, sprayed, and smeared on our bodies would make sure that their...
Textile waste zombies visit fast fashion shops in the UK
The Or Foundation has teamed up with artist Jeremy Hutchison to create fast fashion zombies that haunt high-street clothing stores in the UK. The aim is to raise awareness about the environmental cost of the industry while demanding greater transparency from retailers. By now, most of us are well aware of the terrible environmental and social costs of fast fashion. The industry is one of the primary polluters of our planet’s...
Schiphol Airport U-turns on plan to cut 40,000 flights per year
The Dutch airport, which acts as a European hub for international connecting flights, has cracked under pressure from the US and other neighbouring EU countries. Earlier this week, the Dutch government announced that its largest and busiest airport will temporarily abandon plans to reduce the number of flights it allows to land yearly by at least 40,000. Schiphol Airport, located in the capital city of Amsterdam, is a major European...
