GM Crops: More Important to Africa’s Food Security Than Ever

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The economic situation in Africa has improved a lot since the 1990s. Yet, rampant poverty and food insecurity still impact millions of lives there. Currently, there is a huge demand/supply gap in the agricultural sector. At least three hundred million are malnourished. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization defines food security as “a situation […]

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Government Transparency Should Not be Controversial

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Ballot harvesting, behind-the-curtains ballot counting and other hijinks have made transparency a critical issue this election year. Meanwhile, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrates its fiftieth birthday, political battles continue to rage over the extent of public, executive and congressional oversight, and access to research files, original data and other information used by the

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California Governor Bans the Sale of Cars and Trucks with Internal Combustion Engines after 2035

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued an executive order (EO) banning the sale of gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in 2035. Newsom’s September 23 directive, requires all new passenger vehicles sold in the state be “zero-emission by 2035,” and orders California’s Air Resources Board to develop regulations to ensure that “all operations of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

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Climate Change Barely Registers Among Americans’ List of Top Concerns, Gallup Poll Shows

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Just 1 percent of Americans surveyed identified the combined category of “Climate change/Environment/Pollution” as “the most important problem facing this country today,” in a newly released Gallup poll. Coronavirus the Top Concern The Wuhan Coronavirus remained the top concern among the 1007 adults polled by Gallup between July 1 and July 23, with 30 percent

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The Lazy Man’s Way to Avoid Grappling with an Argument

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Today I received this via email: I have seen a meme going around on Facebook that says: “Just so you know, Legitimate scientists tend to publish their research in academic journals, not on YouTube.” What is your take on this? Is does come from a very strong Democrat supporter. The truth is that legitimate scientists publish

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