Polar bears have long symbolized the dangers posed by climate change, as rising temperatures melt away the Arctic sea ice they depend upon for survival.
Ecology
Sep 3, 2023
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Iceland has set new quotas for its controversial minke and fin whale hunt for the next five years despite declining profits recently, a decision bound to anger environmentalists.
Ecology
Feb 20, 2019
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Thai police have raided several factories near Bangkok that allegedly were using a loophole to illegally import and process electronic waste.
Environment
May 25, 2018
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German lawmakers probing the surveillance activities of the U.S. National Security Agency have uncovered a legal loophole that allows the country's foreign intelligence agency to spy on its own citizens.
Security
Nov 29, 2014
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When the Librarian of Congress reversed course and banned the unlocking of cellphones two years ago, Sina Khanifar took it as almost a personal affront.
Internet
Sep 22, 2014
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Australia will fire the opening salvoes in a legal battle before the United Nations' highest court in June to try to stop Japan's whale hunt in Antarctica.
Ecology
Apr 12, 2013
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Poland on Wednesday imposed new bans on the cultivation of certain genetically modified strains of maize and potatoes, a day after an EU required green light for GM crops took effect.
Biotechnology
Jan 2, 2013
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A loophole that permits software companies to sell cyberstalking apps that operate secretly on cellphones could soon be closed by Congress. The software is popular among jealous wives or husbands because it can continuously ...
Software
Dec 13, 2012
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Costa Rica has banned the import of shark fins, closing a legal loophole and targeting a link in a global production chain stretching to Asian markets, where shark fin soup is seen as a delicacy.
Ecology
Oct 11, 2012
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The nation's biggest movie studios have won a copyright infringement lawsuit against video-streaming startup Zediva.
Business
Oct 31, 2011
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