Environmental Authoritarianism? Philippine's Duterte shuts down a whole island destination for 6 months, press reports to be tightly controlled news.mb.com.ph/2018/04/19/boracay-state-of-calamit…

Boracay state of calamity declaration this week

Boracay, Aklan—A state of calamity will be declared for Boracay Island in Aklan within this week, formalizing the six-month closure of the country’s premier tourist…

Animal suffering should simply be made illegal www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/baboon-escape-researc…

Baboons Work Together To Escape From Biomedical Testing Facility

Their taste of freedom was short-lived.

More crammed, more eco, but would it be safe? www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/airli…

New upright airline 'seat' could make flying in economy miserable

The next generation of cramped airline seat could soon hit runways. Italian seating company Avio Interiors unveiled its Skyrider 2.0, which “allows an ultra-high density…

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