Africa’s new credit rating agency could change the rules of the game. Here’s how

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For governments, a credit rating is more than a financial signal. It is a verdict that can influence the cost of borrowing, access to markets and, ultimately, the ability to provide for their citizens. Rating decisions are...

Will surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer

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In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. Its expected to rise even further by 2100, as human-induced climate change intensifies. In fact, some studies predict a rise...

A film about long healing walk by the sea, the end of a dystopian series and a whimsical comfort watch – what to see, watch, read and listen to this week

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At The Conversation, we are big believers in the health benefits of being near the sea. In fact, we have a whole series dedicated to how our health is intrinsically linked with that of the ocean, called Vitamin Sea. The...

Why Canada should apply labour protections to the rental housing sector

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Gregor Robertson, Canadas new housing minister, was likely tapped for the job on the basis of his decade as Vancouvers mayor, where he introduced zoning changes, incentives for rental construction and the countrys first...

Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society

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Given the Trump administrations systematic attempts to medically and legally disenfranchise trans people, and its abrupt termination of grants focused on LGBTQ+ health, we cant say that the notice of termination we...

3 ways the government can silence opinions it disagrees with, without using censorship

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When most people think of how governments stifle free speech, they think of censorship. Thats when a government directly blocks or suppresses speech. In the past, the federal government has censored speech in various ways....

California wildfire plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes overlooks some important truths about flammability

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One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains amid the wreckage of burned neighborhoods. In some cases, a row of shrubs may be all that separates a...