Category: Logging
European Study concludes Nutella is Carcinogenic
A new study conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that Nutella may be carcinogenic and therefore dangerous to consume. The EFSA report states that palm oil, one of the key ingredients in the popular chocolate spread, can cause cancer when cooked… Continue Reading “European Study concludes Nutella is Carcinogenic”
Mexico’s Triumph over the French @ Cinco de Mayo
Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico’s triumph over the French. Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle… Continue Reading “Mexico’s Triumph over the French @ Cinco de Mayo”
Dutch Royal Family escapes to England during Wold War 2
During the German invasion, the Dutch royal family stayed at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. German troops had landed in the vicinity of The Hague. The attack was repelled, but not all of the troops were defeated. The provinces of Brabant, Rotterdam, Gelderland, and… Continue Reading “Dutch Royal Family escapes to England during Wold War 2”
Three-Quarters of the World’s land is permanently drying up
More than three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in recent decades, according to a landmark report from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). A UN summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hopes to address global desertification – once-fertile lands turning arid. The UNCCD… Continue Reading “Three-Quarters of the World’s land is permanently drying up”
Nigeria bringing back the Zombie Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline
Nigeria’s oil industry has been confronted with a plethora of challenges, endless litigation, social unrest, majors regularly mulling a country exit, and all this against the background of a genuine societal demand to make oil revenues more equitable, more accessible and transparent for the… Continue Reading “Nigeria bringing back the Zombie Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline”
European Ski resorts expierencing a major Snow crisis
Skiers across Europe are arriving at resorts to find historically low levels of snow following an exceptionally mild winter. Even snow cannons have stopped working due to the high temperatures. Stark images from resorts in the likes of France, Austria and Bosnia show huge… Continue Reading “European Ski resorts expierencing a major Snow crisis”
Just 100 companies responsible for 71% of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The corporations that are screwing up your life, tainting your water, polluting your air, buying up your favorite coffee shop and turning it into a gas station, sucking your tax dollars up through subsidies, those corporations are the same ones creating the climate catastrophe.… Continue Reading “Just 100 companies responsible for 71% of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions”
The Biography of Columbus and the Spanish Invasion of the Americas
It was January of 1493 when Christopher Columbus, five months after leaving Spain in search of a Western route to Asia, finally journeyed back to Spain. (^) He was not returning to Ferdinand and Isabella empty-handed, however. Sailing across the Atlantic with him and… Continue Reading “The Biography of Columbus and the Spanish Invasion of the Americas”
Net-Zero Goals won’t slow down Oil Exploration
Under-investment in oil and gas exploration has been a scarecrow for energy security for several years now, showing the global climate change agenda is based on a illusion. Various industry executives, most notably perhaps those from the Middle East oil kingdoms, have warned that… Continue Reading “Net-Zero Goals won’t slow down Oil Exploration”
Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda
A damning report by the World Resources Institute sheds light on the extent at which planet earth’s forests are shrinking through deforestation, logging and wildfires. In 2022, the planet lost an area of tropical rain-forest the size of Switzerland or the Netherlands. According to… Continue Reading “Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda”
Brazil Amazon deforestation drops 34% under famous President Lula
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by a third during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data. It follows four years of rising destruction in the critical rain-forest under Bolsonaro, but experts know the fight… Continue Reading “Brazil Amazon deforestation drops 34% under famous President Lula”
Global Banks made $3 billion in profits from Green Loans in 2023
The world’s largest banks made $3 billion in profits from bond underwriting and loan provisions in the environmentally friendly category in 2023. This amount could be compared with the $2.7 billion that banks made from bonds and loans provided to the oil industry. Some… Continue Reading “Global Banks made $3 billion in profits from Green Loans in 2023”
Cedar Forest once a refuge for Christians now under siege from Bugs & Mold
For Lebanon’s Christians, cedar trees are sacred. These tough evergreens that survive the mountain’s harsh snowy winters are mentioned 103 times in the Bible. The trees are a symbol of Lebanon, pictured at the center of the national flag. The iconic trees in the… Continue Reading “Cedar Forest once a refuge for Christians now under siege from Bugs & Mold”
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