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Before-and-After Photos Reveal the Destruction of Ancient Forests

December 29, 2021
Canadian conservation photographer TJ Watt has been using his camera to protect endangered old-growth trees from logging. His powerful before-and-after photos aim to show the devastation of ancient forests that is left in the wake of clearcut logging. Watt, who is based in Victoria, British Columbia, works as a photographer and campaigner for the Ancient Forest Alliance, a non-profit…
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How a startup uses AI to put worker safety first

December 29, 2021
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Unpredictable spikes and drops in demand combined with chronic supply chain and labor shortages are accelerating the pace of…
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iPhone production in India again disrupted as Apple acts on worker complaints

December 29, 2021
iPhone production in India has again been disrupted as a result of worker complaints. Assembly was suspended at a Wistron plant last year following a riot over underpaid wages, and production has now been halted at a Foxconn plant after Apple upheld complaints about worker accommodation. It is common in both India and China for seasonal iPhone workers to be recruited from considerable distances…
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Hyundai pauses Genesis hydrogen fuel cell project just days after ending ICE engines

December 29, 2021
Hyundai has suspended development of their Genesis hydrogen fuel cell vehicle indefinitely, according to Chosun Ilbo. The news comes hot on the heels of Hyundai announcing an end to internal combustion engine development. While Chosun‘s article (as translated by Google) does not seem to state that Hyundai has permanently canceled their fuel cell Genesis, the project is at the very least on…
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Ola’s first electric scooter customers share worrying photos of production quality concerns

December 29, 2021
Ola’s S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters were supposed to revolutionize the electric scooter industry. But now many of the first owners to receive their new scooters are sharing worrying details about quality concerns. Ola’s electric scooters were unveiled with an industry-shaking combination of low cost and high performance. The scooters are capable of speeds reaching between 60-70 mph…
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