Yeah indeed, the paper bags are more polluting to produce than its plastic equivalent. The many problem with plastics is that it does more damage when it ends up in nature, but it is recyclable though.
We should stop blaming the people/consumers and start blaming the large corporations that dump PFAS in our drink water supply, like they did here in The Netherlands and Belgium. That does lore harm than the plastic straws ever did
The number of out athletes competing has more than doubled since the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The total number of LGBTQ athletes in each competition is likely higher, because some players might not feel comfortable coming out publicly.
I know there are none, but that wasn’t the point of my earlier comment. Inclusivity doesn’t mean making a news article about everything. By doing that, the news outlet points the stat out as an anomaly. Which, if I understand it correclty, community doesn’t want
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Loving the commitment, honesty and transparency!! You have done an amazing job, and I am confident that you are giving your baby (kbin) the best possible care and future.
But do be mindful of your situation and try to take care of yourself, we wouldn’t want you to have another burnout or something similar.
The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data. It follows the hottest June on record, with unprecedented sea surface temperatures and record low Antarctic sea ice extent.
That’s simply not true, there are a bunch of companies that focus on sustainability that use it as their main business model. Sustainability is profitable in many cases. Look at how well solar panels sell for example, good luck finding a contractor that can place them in the next couple of months (they are all booked).
The main issue is that companies with old business models, that cannot easily change, hold the majority of the power. Look at for instance Shell, they are not really making a switch and are still actively polluting villages in Africa to pump their oil.
I can attest, beginning of covid, I immediately bought a Herman Miller. Now a couple of years later, the chair still looks, feels and sits as new.
Do note that there is only one comfortable position though, which is by design. Ergonomic chairs push you in the proper position. If you try to sit on it sideways or any other position, it will feel terrible. But I am a person that needs it
why would Turkey want it? More people will flee the country to other European countries, EU multinationals will compete the living shit out of the local companies. I don’t see much benefit for Turkey to join, while they are this economically weak (no offense)
D66 ziet er ook niet solide uit, enige tijd geleden al conflict in se partij met dat misbruikschandaal en de bedreigingen aan het adres vaan Kaag lijken haar ook te laten twijfelen.
Het lijkt een grote reset te worden, iets wat NL m.i goed kan gebruiken
Als Omtzigt een partij begint, stem ik blind op hem. Maakt mij niet uit of hij links, rechts, boven of onder is. Hij heeft laten zien dat hij kritisch is en het beste voor heeft met het land, dat is een norm die we van politici mogen verlangen, maar wat we te weinig krijgen
Zelda BotW, the game has all the elements of an RPG I like, but I just can’t enjoy it enough due to its weapon system. A metal sword shouldn’t break after 3 hits.
Well, they need to know your device rotation to serve you the perfect ads! /s
Seriously, I wouldn't mind them knowing a thing or two about me, when I'm using their services. But tracking everything, just because they can, is just obnoxious. If you would translate this to the real world, you would definitely get arrested when you would stand on the corner of the street, noting down everything you see, every dimension/detail of every person walking by. You would be labeled "creep". But if Facebook does it, governments go like: You can build your new data center right here, don't mind the measly peasants that currently live in the village nearby
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I think this should apply to everyone. It is good practice to give your new relationship some time before jumping in the marriage boat.
Just weeks after hugely disruptive protests and strikes over pension reforms in France finally died down, businesses in the country are grappling with the fallout from a week of rioting.
You are aware that the shops and infrastructure they are destroying have no influence on social security nor policy, right? You are also aware that most shops are family owned businesses that already struggle to make ends meet, and face similar issues as the people rioting? There are ways to protest and revolt against a government, that don't include stealing or breaking public infrastructure. I don't get why people think stealing is warranted when you tag protest on it.
Yeah they are really showing the government ... I feel sorry for the innocent people that lost so much due to this "protest". People's cars burned down, family owned businesses had their shops looted and cannot make any money for the next couple of weeks, people relying on public infrastructure cannot use it.
What you are basically implying is that you are a "pussy" when you don't rob stores and destroy other peoples property? Don't like the government, vote for something else, or start a party yourself. If we allow people that are mad about anything to simply start destroying things and stealing stuff, then we are far from a society I want to live in.
I thought this was about police violence? But sure. Oh and p.s, from a rational point of view, the pension age cannot stand as is, and must be increased to ensure pension for all
It's not just about money, it's about workforce. Imagine being in a nursery, without nurses available. As for the money, you cannot expect society to pay for a specific standard of living for too long. The workforce must support the people that are not working. Now that we are getting older on average, it would mean that the workforce will have to support more non working people. Imagine that you retire at 60, but people now live on average to 80, which is increasing every decade now
There are really only two options here, increase retirement age, or increase taxes on the workforce. Take your pick.
Insane heatwave grips southern Europe. Land surface temperature in some areas of Extremadura in Spain reached 60° Celsius!! (www.copernicus.eu)
A severe heatwave is ongoing in Europe. Temperature records broken in France, Switzerland, Germany and Spain....
Mastodon server van overheid vandaag officieel gelanceerd! (social.overheid.nl) Dutch
Via Alexandra van Huffelen:...
A record 87 publicly out LGBTQ athletes will compete in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup (www.nbcnews.com)
The number of out athletes competing has more than doubled since the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The total number of LGBTQ athletes in each competition is likely higher, because some players might not feel comfortable coming out publicly.
/kbin project management costs, financing, future plans
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Preliminary data shows hottest week on record. Unprecedented sea surface temperatures and Antarctic sea ice loss (public.wmo.int)
The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data. It follows the hottest June on record, with unprecedented sea surface temperatures and record low Antarctic sea ice extent.
A volcanic eruption has started in Iceland, estimated to be ten times more powerful than previous eruption in the area (www.ruv.is)
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Turkey would back Sweden NATO bid if EU entry talks resume (www.newarab.com)
Einde van een tijdperk. Rutte geen lijsttrekker meer voor de VVD. (nos.nl) Dutch
Dit verandert een boel. Een VVD zonder Rutte.
Do you have any games that you like but you never finished?
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/1145865...
‘We have ambitious plans’: Anti-Putin forces plan fresh attacks inside Russia (www.theguardian.com)
The Zuck suck is in full swing. (social.fossware.space)
cross-posted from: social.fossware.space/post/123876...
OceanGate: Firm that owned the submersible Titan suspends commercial operations (news.sky.com)
In Turkey, women must wait 300 days before they remarry (globalvoices.org)
Riots in France have already cost businesses more than $1 billion | CNN Business (edition.cnn.com)
Just weeks after hugely disruptive protests and strikes over pension reforms in France finally died down, businesses in the country are grappling with the fallout from a week of rioting.
ok, this is the reddit replacement? (lemmy.world)
First shitpost to make it truly like reddit. Can I downvote myself?