Biologist Joe Roman explains how animals, through their everyday activities like eating, migrating, and even dying, play a critical role in shaping ecosystems. His book, Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World, highlights the ways animals move nutrients across vast distances, supporting life. Roman emphasizes how restoring wildlife populations could be key to solving modern environmental challenges. Table of Contents: Joe Roman on the role of animals in nutrient movement Whales as key contributors to ocean nutrient cycles Seabirds
A groundbreaking study has shed light on the communication abilities of dogs trained to use soundboards. Led by Federico Rossano at the University of California, San Diego, this research has explored whether dogs can truly comprehend words or simply react to familiar cues. The findings suggest that dogs may understand more than previously thought, offering new perspectives on human-dog interactions.
Epic Games, known for creating some of the most popular video games in the world, has recently taken significant steps to help parents manage their children's gaming habits. In response to growing concerns about excessive gaming, the company has introduced two new parental controls for its flagship game, Fortnite, as well as Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). These controls, aimed at giving parents more authority over the time their children spend in front of the screen, are part of a
In recent years, Canada has seen a rise in the number of adults suspecting they may have ADHD, although this suspicion doesn’t always lead to a formal diagnosis. This phenomenon gained momentum during the pandemic, as many Canadians had to adapt to new work environments that often brought previously hidden symptoms to light. More people, like Casey Marie Ecker, struggle with focus issues and constant exhaustion, leading them to seek a diagnosis. However, challenges persist, including a limited number of
Modern office work often involves long hours spent in one position. More and more employees are opting for standing desks to improve their health. However, new research shows that standing alone may not bring the expected benefits. The University of Sydney conducted a study that provides important information about the impact of prolonged standing and sitting on the body. Table of contents: Research findings from the University of Sydney Balanced movement instead of prolonged standing Previous research on sitting and
Health Canada has issued a recall for certain JAMP Pharma pregnancy multivitamins after discovering that some products contain folic acid levels exceeding the acceptable limit. The recall affects specific lots of multivitamin tablets distributed in multiple Canadian provinces, including Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.
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Starting November 15, the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) will automatically share user data with third-party companies to help train artificial intelligence models. This policy change includes posts, likes, bookmarks, and reposts. Users will be opted in by default unless they choose to opt out. Table of contents:
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Allegations of ties to app
The controversy began when Greenpeace and the Indonesian environmental NGO Auriga Nusantara petitioned the FSC in November to revoke Paper Excellence's certification. This petition followed an investigation by CBC News and other media outlets that suggested Paper Excellence had close operational and ownership ties to APP. APP, known for its history of rainforest destruction, lost its own FSC certification in 2007.
According to the investigation, Paper Excellence had been coordinating business decisions and sharing resources with APP until at least a few years ago. These allegations were backed by both the media reports and independent research by the environmental groups.
Fsc's controversial review process
The FSC's decision to retain Paper Excellence's certification hinged on a "corporate group review" conducted by McMillan LLP, a law firm frequently employed by Paper Excellence. This choice has sparked significant controversy. Greenpeace Canada’s program director, Shawn - Patrick Stensil, expressed shock that the FSC would hire a firm with such close ties to Paper Excellence, arguing this undermines the credibility of the review.
The FSC defended its decision, stating that a conflict of interest check was conducted before hiring McMillan LLP, and no conflicts were found. McMillan's CEO, Tim Murphy, echoed this sentiment, asserting that the firm adhered to all professional conduct rules and that no conflict existed.
Criticism from environmental groups and experts
Environmental groups were not convinced by the FSC's assurances. Auriga Nusantara's chairman, Timer Manurung, criticized the FSC for not disclosing the data used in the review, suggesting the analysis lacked comprehensive data. The FSC cited confidentiality and a non - disclosure agreement with Paper Excellence as reasons for withholding this information. Greenpeace's Stensil pointed out that the evidence used in the review was limited to public and corporate records, as well as documents provided by Paper Excellence. He argued that these sources were unlikely to reveal the true extent of control exercised by APP over Paper Excellence.
Legal ethics experts also weighed in, questioning the FSC's decision to hire McMillan LLP. Christina Bellon, a philosophy professor with expertise in ethics, highlighted the financial conflict of interest inherent in hiring a firm's own lawyers for such an assessment. Allan Hutchinson, a law professor and legal ethics author, agreed, noting that the review could not be considered independent given the circumstances.
Source: CBC.CA
