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Wind turbines pose a variety of hazards, from fire to falling over and exposed cables

Continuing from an article he wrote last week, Al Christie lists seven hazards of wind turbines. As well as a fire hazard, they pose a risk of oil leaks, falling over and a hazard to coast guard radar systems. And if cables for offshore wi

Wind turbines are a threat to the environment, wildlife and human health

Wind turbines are destroying wildlife, including endangered species, such as whales, eagles and migratory birds, due to collisions, sonar surveys and other hazards. The construction and operation of wind turbines and their associated infras

Vocation of teaching Marine Biology

My experience of all these years working in relation with the sea, has been difficult, but luckily I have seen a complete change of the roles of men and women in sea activities. I was born in 1939 in London of Spanish parents and after prim

Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection

Pope Francis gestures as he appears at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Sunday. Domenico Stinellis/AP hide caption ROME —

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say

Surgeon Sergio Alfieri speaks to journalists on Saturday in the entrance hall of Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where Pope Francis has been receiving treatment for bilateral pneumonia.

Don’t compete

For a society to survive and thrive, it needs to reward its agents when they do things that help in its preservation and growth.

Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner embraces melancholy in new album

"When people grieve or go through a great loss, there are just ugly parts that come out of people when they're in survival mode," Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner told NPR, reflecting on the complicated relationships behind her new albu

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Oregon’s Psilocybin Program Over Disability Discrimination

A landmark federal lawsuit is challenging Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Program, alleging that its strict regulations discriminate against individuals with disabilities. Filed by four licensed psilocybin facilitators, the lawsuit, Cusker v.

Crazy Town 100. A Temporary Techno Stunt: Tom Murphy on Falling out of Love with Modernity

Show Notes Recovering technology booster Tom Murphy visits Crazy Town to discuss his journey from shooting lasers at the moon, to trying to “solve” the energy predicament, to falling out of love with modernity itself. Asher, Jason, Rob, and

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

Smoke rises from a location reportedly struck by U.S. airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday. Osamah Abdulrahman/AP hide caption WEST PALM BEA

A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom

Wombats at the Hannover Zoo in Germany. Sam Jones, a self-described outdoor enthusiast with a large social media following, was widely criticized in Australia after briefly yanking a wombat joey away from its mother in the night.

Francis Weller — The Lost Art of Grieving: Grief as Ritual, Resistance, and Resilience

(Conversation recorded on January 24th, 2025) Show Summary Western culture, particularly in the United States, is often characterized by a profound discomfort and suppression of grief. Without healthy outlets to process loss and pain – es