Fishing industry must do more to tackle human rights abuses – here's where to start
One in six fishers in the Gulf of Thailand have been coerced or deceived into working against their will.
Chris Armstrong, Professor of Political Theory, University of Southampton •
conversation
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~6 min
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~6 min
Secondhand clothing sales are booming – and may help solve the sustainability crisis in the fashion industry
Fast fashion is far from green. But the rapid expansion of online clothing resale platforms could help shrink the garment industry's negative impact on the environment.
Cosette Marie Joyner Armstrong, Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising, Oklahoma State University •
conversation
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
Oil field operations likely triggered earthquakes in California a few miles from the San Andreas Fault
California was thought to be an exception, a place where oil field operations and tectonic faults apparently coexisted without much problem. Not any more.
Thomas H. Goebel, Assistant Professor, University of Memphis •
conversation
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
A global collaboration to move artificial intelligence principles to practice
Convened by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, the AI Policy Forum will develop frameworks and tools for governments and companies to implement concrete policies.
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing •
mit
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~5 min
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~5 min
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