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Dependency, Distress and No Durable Agronomic Benefits: The Story of Bt Cotton in India Monsanto

Dependency, Distress and No Durable Agronomic Benefits: The Story of Bt Cotton in India

Photograph Source: Abhishek Srivastava – CC BY 2.0 In the early 2000s, genetically modified (GM) Bt insecticidal cotton was being heavily promoted in India on the basis that it would cut pesticide use dramatically, boost yields and contribute to the financial well-being of farmers. Private sector Bt cotton hybrids now cover…
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March 16, 2020
These underwater robots make cargo ship hulls so smooth that it reduces emissions Vietnam

These underwater robots make cargo ship hulls so smooth that it reduces emissions

Cargo ships are huge polluters—in 2015, as they traveled the ocean delivering everything from smartphones to bananas, they emitted more than 200 million metric tons of CO2, roughly as much as the entire country of Vietnam. Unlike cars, which can easily be replaced with electric versions, ships are harder to…
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March 16, 2020
COVID-19: CAPA says most airlines will be bankrupt by May-end unless there is coordinated government-industry action Protectionism

COVID-19: CAPA says most airlines will be bankrupt by May-end unless there is coordinated government-industry action

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most airlines in the world will be bankrupt by the end of May and only a coordinated government and industry action right now can avoid the catastrophe, said global aviation consultancy firm CAPA in a note on Monday. "As the impact of the coronavirus and multiple government…
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March 16, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic could shut down schools for months, leaving some students hungry and far behind their peers Computers in School

The coronavirus pandemic could shut down schools for months, leaving some students hungry and far behind their peers

(CNN)Classrooms will be empty from coast to coast in the coming weeks as the novel coronavirus spreads and officials say indefinite closures are a real possibility. If schools were to shut down long term, one of the greatest challenges for teachers, officials and school administrators would come down to ensuring…
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March 16, 2020