Critics counter that the benefits of the dam are unlikely to flow to local people. Three-quarters of the generated power will be exported and a sizeable proportion of the remaining energy will be channelled to foreign-owned mining operations. The unequal access to electricity has previously led to riots. … [Read more...] about Chimp sanctuary created by World Bank threatened by World Bank-backed dam
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‘I’m the luckiest and happiest man in the world today’: The Block judge Neale Whitaker is engaged to longtime partner David Novak-Piper
Life partners: The pair recently told The Wedding Series about their love story, saying they met in Sydney at a charity cabaret event and it was love at first sight … [Read more...] about ‘I’m the luckiest and happiest man in the world today’: The Block judge Neale Whitaker is engaged to longtime partner David Novak-Piper
Why December 21 is the date the world will end according to wild conspiracy theories
What is the 'Christmas star' phenomenon? Jupiter and Saturn will come so close together on December 21 they'll form a rare "double planet" phenomenon for the first time in 800 years. … [Read more...] about Why December 21 is the date the world will end according to wild conspiracy theories
CORSIA: World’s biggest plan to make flying green ‘too broken to fix’
Flying is one of the top sources of emissions for people in rich countries, along with driving cars and eating meat, and is projected to boom as incomes rise, particularly across Asia. But unlike similarly polluting activities, the technology for clean flying does not yet exist. There are no airline equivalents of Tesla and Oatly, which make electric cars and plant-based milks. Trains cannot satisfy the demand to cross continents and oceans. … [Read more...] about CORSIA: World’s biggest plan to make flying green ‘too broken to fix’
‘Last person in the world I’d be taking advice off’: Novak Djokovic is roasted after urging easing of hard quarantine for 72 Australian Open players – as Dan Andrews BRUTALLY shuts the World No.1 down
Carreno Busta, the world No.15 who arrived from Spain, shared a picture of a salad, an apple and juice cup alongside the caption 'really?'. Italian star and world No.17 Fabio Fognini was offered the same meal, and explained that he hoped he received something more substantial next time … [Read more...] about ‘Last person in the world I’d be taking advice off’: Novak Djokovic is roasted after urging easing of hard quarantine for 72 Australian Open players – as Dan Andrews BRUTALLY shuts the World No.1 down
