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19
Dec

New global atlas maps out ocean areas most affected by light pollution

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Source: https://www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathclyde/news/newglobalatlasmapsoutoceanareasmostaffectedbylightpollution/ 15 December 2021 As coastal areas become increasingly built up, concerns are growing about levels of artificial light at night (ALAN) and its potential impacts on the marine environment. Light pollution is well-studied in terms of its effects on the night sky and astronomy, and on terrestrial ecosystems, but until now researchers didn’t […]

19
Dec

A plea for a worldwide development of dark infrastructure for biodiversity – Practical examples and ways to go forward

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Romain Sordello, Samuel Busson, Jérémie H. Cornuau, Philippe Deverchère, Baptiste Faure, Adrien Guetté, Franz Hölker, Christian Kerbiriou, Thierry Lengagne, Isabelle Le Viol, Travis Longcore, Pascal Moeschler, Jessica Ranzoni, Nicolas Ray, Yorick Reyjol, Yoann Roulet, Sibylle Schroer, Jean Secondi, Nicolas Valet, Sylvie Vanpeene, Sébastien Vauclair, A plea for a worldwide development of dark infrastructure for biodiversity […]

18
Dec

Anti- 5G/EMF Protection: Quantum jewellery

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18th December 2021 Further to the study by Hassan et al. , 2021 “Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Bracelets and Necklaces: Radiological Risk Evaluation.” published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: Anti-5G Radiation Necklaces Are Actually Radioactive, Nuclear Experts Say Anti-5G radiation necklaces, also known as quantum pendants, are being peddled […]

14
Dec

Exposure to bedroom light pollution and cardiometabolic risk: A cohort study from Chinese young adults

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Yu-xiang Xu, Yang Yu, Yan Huang, Yu-hui Wan, Pu-yu Su, Fang-biao Tao, Ying Sun, Exposure to bedroom light pollution and cardiometabolic risk: A cohort study from Chinese young adults, Environmental Pollution, Volume 294, 2022, 118628, ISSN 0269-7491,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118628. Highlights: • Multi-period bedroom light exposure was associated with cardiometabolic risk. • Bedroom nighttime light pollution is associated […]

14
Dec

The Popular Family Safety App Life360 Is Selling Precise Location Data on Its Tens of Millions of Users

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Source: https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/12/06/the-popular-family-safety-app-life360-is-selling-precise-location-data-on-its-tens-of-millions-of-user The app is a major source of raw location data for a multibillion-dollar industry that buys, packages, and sells people’s movements By: Jon Keegan and Alfred Ng December 6, 2021 Life360, a popular family safety app used by 33 million people worldwide, has been marketed as a great way for parents to track their […]

14
Dec

Cybersecurity Policymaking in the BRICS Countries: From Addressing National Priorities to Seeking International Cooperation

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Belli, L. (2021) “Cybersecurity Policymaking in the BRICS Countries: From Addressing National Priorities to Seeking International Cooperation”, The African Journal of Information and Communication. South Africa, 28. doi: 10.23962/10539/32208. ABSTRACT In the concluding statement of the 2021 BRICS Summit, the bloc’s five members—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—pledged to pursue enhanced cooperation on cybersecurity issues, […]

14
Dec

On the anthropogenic and natural injection of matter into Earth’s atmosphere

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Leonard Schulz, Karl-Heinz Glassmeier, On the anthropogenic and natural injection of matter into Earth’s atmosphere,Advances in Space Research, Volume 67, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 1002-1025, ISSN 0273-1177,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2020.10.036.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273117720307663) Abstract Every year, more and more objects are sent to space. The increasing number of countries with space programs, advancing commercialization, and ambitious satellite constellation projects raise concerns […]