environmentalism
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Gizmodo’s 100 Most Popular Posts of 2020
The idea of rounding up Gizmodo’s most-read posts for the year 2020 was bad from the start. But if you take a long view of this devastating year, you might see patterns. Grifters, conspiracies, hacks, scams. News about streaming services, space adventures, encryption, weather events, gadgetry of all sorts, animals in various cahoots. This list…
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Annihilation Author Jeff VanderMeer Tells Us How He Makes His Sci-Fi Feel Authentic
Science fiction author Jeff VanderMeer doesn’t just envision a better world. He hopes to live in a less stupid world.
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Earth’s Low Orbit Needs Legal Protection Before It Becomes A Cosmic Junkyard
The area immediately above our planet where most of our satellites live might seem like an inexhaustible place, but it’s not. Low Earth orbit is quickly filling up with all sorts of junk, and the potential for a disaster has never been greater. Here’s how laws and international treaties can help—and why we need to…
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Why Energy Companies Are Accusing Greenpeace Of Breaking US Organised Crime Laws
Operators of the Dakota Access Pipeline filed a lawsuit against the environmental activist group Greenpeace on Tuesday that accuses the group of violating US federal racketeering laws. The suit outlines sweeping claims of collusion between Greenpeace and numerous other organisations and individuals. It paints a picture that wouldn’t be out of place in an Alex…