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UN coordinator urges public to help stave off ‘5th largest oil spill from a tanker in history’ - Offshore-Energy.biz

UN coordinator urges public to help stave off ‘5th largest oil spill from a tanker in history’ - Offshore-Energy.biz | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it
UN Coordinator has urged the public to help with funding to head off a decaying oil tanker threat and prevent an oil spill in the Red Sea.
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Fist of the Father: Operation Deimos (Week 11) | The CravenWood

Fist of the Father: Operation Deimos (Week 11) | The CravenWood | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Behemoth is the first of God's conquests. Its maker approaches it with his sword. Job 40:19 (GWT) ✝

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‘Why mine so close?’: the fight to protect the pristine Okefenokee swamp | Georgia | The Guardian

‘Why mine so close?’: the fight to protect the pristine Okefenokee swamp | Georgia | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

An Alabama company wants to mine near the 440,000-acre Georgia swamp, but locals and scientists fear it could be irreparably harmed

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Trustees report shows Social Security expansion a 'question of values, not affordability' - RawStory.com

Trustees report shows Social Security expansion a 'question of values, not affordability' - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The board of trustees for Medicare and Social Security released a report Friday showing the programs' trust funds will be able to cover all benefits and expenses until 2031 and 2034 respectively, findings welcomed by advocates as further confirmation that the key lifelines are strong...

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'So what?' Major GOP donor says Trump indictment changes nothing — either way - RawStory.com

'So what?' Major GOP donor says Trump indictment changes nothing — either way - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

With pundits and Republicans claiming the indictment of Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will only boost his 2024 presidential prospects, not everyone on the conservative side sees a criminal indictment as a positive game-changer for the embattled former president.

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‘Ocean Is at Stake’ at International Seabed Authority Negotiations Over Deep-Sea Mining - EcoWatch.com

‘Ocean Is at Stake’ at International Seabed Authority Negotiations Over Deep-Sea Mining - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

This week in Kingston, Jamaica, the United Nations’ International Seabed Authority (ISA) is conducting a second week of negotiations that could shape the future of the deep ocean.

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Mansion madness: Los Angeles realtors in sell-off frenzy as wealth tax looms | Los Angeles | The Guardian

Mansion madness: Los Angeles realtors in sell-off frenzy as wealth tax looms | Los Angeles | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

A new law will impose extra tax on sales of more than $5m starting 1 April – and sellers are desperate to unload before the deadline

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to bribery charges | Sam Bankman-Fried | The Guardian

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to bribery charges | Sam Bankman-Fried | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Bankman-Fried, 31, has already pleaded not guilty to eight counts over collapse of cryptocurrency exchange last year...

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Amazon Consultant Is Pleading Guilty to Bribery, Wire Fraud - Entrepreneur.com

Amazon Consultant Is Pleading Guilty to Bribery, Wire Fraud - Entrepreneur.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

A high-profile consultant for Amazon sellers said on Monday that he did indeed bribe Amazon employees to help reinstate seller accounts. His hearing to change his plea is on March 30.

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DDT Pollution Dumped off Los Angeles Coast Has Not Broken Down Decades Later, Scientists Find - EcoWatch.com

DDT Pollution Dumped off Los Angeles Coast Has Not Broken Down Decades Later, Scientists Find - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

University of California, Santa Barbara, scientist David Valentine found original DDT from 50-70 years ago on the seafloor off the LA coast.

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Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore - PHYS.org

Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore - PHYS.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

A crab covered in oil creeps across the sand as Philippine fishermen wearing white protective suits, rubber gloves, and respirator masks scrape toxic sludge from the rocks along the shore.

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Is this the real reason Trump keeps making vapid jokes about parents hating their kids? - RawStory.com

Is this the real reason Trump keeps making vapid jokes about parents hating their kids? - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Former President Donald Trump has developed a favorite new joke on the campaign trail: that his followers hate their kids. And while it's largely tongue-in-cheek, it's coming from a real place, and an understanding Trump has about the tension in his supporters' families, wrote Philip Bump...

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Ivanka 'can't help' Donald Trump — and she's not interested in trying: source - RawStory.com

Ivanka 'can't help' Donald Trump — and she's not interested in trying: source - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Ivanka Trump is no longer helping her dad out of his difficult situation, People Magazine reported on Wednesday. Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, were key pillars in the Donald Trump administration while he was there, but in the aftermath, Kushner scored his billions in investments...

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Extent of oil spill almost the size of Quezon City — PhilSA - GMAnetwork.com

Extent of oil spill almost the size of Quezon City — PhilSA - GMAnetwork.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The extent of the oil spill from the sunken Motor Tanker Princess Empress is almost the same size as Quezon City, according to the satellite image from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA).

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Elon Musk broke law with threat to Tesla workers’ stock options, court rules | Elon Musk | The Guardian

Elon Musk broke law with threat to Tesla workers’ stock options, court rules | Elon Musk | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Appeal judges uphold previous ruling, citing ‘implied threat’ in CEO’s tweet directed at Fremont employees who wanted to join union

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Harvard professor’s fossil fuel links under scrutiny over climate grant | US universities | The Guardian

Harvard professor’s fossil fuel links under scrutiny over climate grant | US universities | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Colleagues and students query role of Jody Freeman, who won prestigious research grant despite sitting on ConocoPhillips board

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AI experts disown Musk-backed campaign citing their research - Reuters

AI experts disown Musk-backed campaign citing their research - Reuters | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) -Four artificial intelligence experts have expressed concern after their work was cited in an open letter – co-signed by Elon Musk – demanding an urgent pause in research. 

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Shell's sale of Nigerian oil assets helps meet climate change goals, with unintended consequences - The Washington Post

Shell's sale of Nigerian oil assets helps meet climate change goals, with unintended consequences - The Washington Post | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Shell says its divestments in Nigeria help the company meet its green goals. But villagers and watchdogs say conditions have worsened after the sales.

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Dominion wins fight to have defamation case against Fox Corp heard by jury: reports - RawStory.com

Dominion wins fight to have defamation case against Fox Corp heard by jury: reports - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Voting tech giant Dominion has won in its fight to have a jury consider its defamation suit against Fox News, according to reports. Reuters reported Friday that a judge ruled that a Delaware jury will consider if Fox Corp defamed Dominion Voting Systems with false claims of mass voter fraud...

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US Department of Justice sues Norfolk Southern over Ohio train derailment | Ohio train derailment | The Guardian

US Department of Justice sues Norfolk Southern over Ohio train derailment | Ohio train derailment | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Lawsuit reportedly seeks damages for alleged Clean Water Act violations following crash of train carrying hazardous materials

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Suspended L.A. Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted Of Bribery, Conspiracy – Deadline.com

Suspended L.A. Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted Of Bribery, Conspiracy – Deadline.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted March 30 of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud.

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Train derailment in Minnesota forces local evacuations as multiple cars catch fire - RawStory.com

Train derailment in Minnesota forces local evacuations as multiple cars catch fire - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

A train carrying ethanol through Minnesota derailed and caught fire, forcing local residents to evacuate.CNN reports that the derailment occurred at approximately 1 a.m. on Thursday morning in Raymond Minnesota. Multiple cars on the train promptly caught on fire...

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California Passes Law to Fine Oil Companies Over Price Gouging - EcoWatch.com

California Passes Law to Fine Oil Companies Over Price Gouging - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

California passed a law prohibiting oil companies from price gouging at the gas pump, and established an independent CEC watchdog division.

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Citing ‘crony capitalism,’ Iowa Supreme Court blasts late-night legislative logrolling - RawStory.com

Citing ‘crony capitalism,’ Iowa Supreme Court blasts late-night legislative logrolling - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

In a decision that appears to be highly critical of Iowa legislators, the Iowa Supreme Court has sided with electric transmission companies challenging a law that restricts competition among utilities.

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Nicolle Wallace smacks down Ginni Thomas for 'demented and unethical way' of funneling money - RawStory.com

Nicolle Wallace smacks down Ginni Thomas for 'demented and unethical way' of funneling money - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

It was reported on Tuesday that Ginni Thomas, the wife to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, raised $600,000 in anonymous donations to her fringe political group over the past few years. It's a fund that is raising alarms among ethics hawks wondering if it has to do with the Thomas' work...

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Drone footage shows scale of Dorset oil spill after leak from pipeline | The Independent

Drone footage shows scale of Dorset oil spill after leak from pipeline | The Independent | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Drone footage shows barriers at the mouth of Owers Bay attempting to catch the oil spill from Perenco’s Wytch Farm oil field as the government launches an investigation to assess the impact on local wildlife and fisheries.

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Poole harbour oil spill washes up on wildlife haven Brownsea Island | Oil spills | The Guardian

Poole harbour oil spill washes up on wildlife haven Brownsea Island | Oil spills | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Exclusive: National Trust concerned at danger to rich mix of ecosystems including lagoon, woodland, salt marsh and...

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