5 ways Americans' lives will change if Congress makes daylight saving time permanent
Research suggests that permanent daylight saving time would save lives as well as energy and prevent crime.
Steve Calandrillo, Professor of Law, University of Washington
• conversation
April 5, 2022 • ~10 min
April 5, 2022 • ~10 min
The great Amazon land grab – how Brazil's government is turning public land private, clearing the way for deforestation
Land grabs spearheaded by wealthy interests are accelerating deforestation, and Brazil’s National Congress is working to legitimize them.
Robert T. Walker, Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida •
conversation
Feb. 2, 2022 • ~10 min
Feb. 2, 2022 • ~10 min
'Sextortion' leads to financial losses and psychological trauma. Here's what to look out for on dating apps
Attackers gain the trust of vulnerable individuals to obtain sexually explicit photos or videos via the internet, and then use these materials to blackmail victims.
Calli Tzani, Senior Lecturer in Investigative Psychology, University of Huddersfield •
conversation
Jan. 4, 2022 • ~6 min
Jan. 4, 2022 • ~6 min
Why it's time to make ecocide a crime: for the sake of its victims
Criminalising ecocide means its victims will be able to receive reparations, helping to rebuild destroyed ecosystems and communities.
Rachel Killean, Senior Lecturer in Law, Queen's University Belfast •
conversation
Dec. 8, 2021 • ~8 min
Dec. 8, 2021 • ~8 min
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