Good news for environmental issues in 2018
- Summers, Hannah. “World’s Top Fishing Nations to Be given Millions to Protect Oceans.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 29 Oct. 2018, http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/29/worlds-top-fishing-nations-to-be-given-millions-to-protect-oceans.
- Vaughan, Adam. “UK renewable energy capacity surpasses fossil fuels for first time.”The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 6 Nov. 2018, https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/06/uk-renewable-energy-capacity-surpasses-fossil-fuels-for-first-time.
- Harvey, Fiona. ” Ozone layer finally healing after damage caused by aerosols, UN says.”The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 5 Nov. 2018, https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/05/ozone-layer-healing-after-aerosols-un-northern-hemisphere.
Buskers fear: It turns difficult to perform in the streets of London
- “9 Famous Artists Who Began as Street Performers.” Mental Floss, Mental Floss, 5 Feb. 2014, mentalfloss.com/article/54866/9-famous-artists-who-began-street-performers.
- Brown, Jessica. “’Busking Might Die out’: Musicians Fear for Future as Councils Crack Down.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 4 Dec. 2018, http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/dec/04/busking-might-die-out-musicians-fear-for-future-as-councils-crack-down.
- “Busking and the Street Performers’ Code of Practice.” Cambridge City Council, http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/busking-and-the-street-performers-code-of-practice.
- Sputnik. “Büsker Du: London Councils Begin Cracking Down on ‘Noisy’ Street Performers.” Sputnik International, 4 Dec. 2018, sputniknews.com/europe/201812041070381634-busker-London-music-law/.
- Wollaston, Sam. “Where the Streets Have No Change: How Buskers Are Surviving in Cashless Times.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 8 Nov. 2018, http://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/nov/08/where-the-streets-have-no-change-how-buskers-are-surviving-in-cashless-times.
Women in congress : Breaking stereotypes
- Al Jazeera. “Ocasio-Cortez Makes History as Youngest Woman in US Congress.” GCC News | Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 7 Nov. 2018, http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/ocasio-cortez- history-youngest-woman-congress-181107070042233.html.
- Gajanan, Mahita. “Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Become First Muslim Women in Congress.” Time, Time, 7 Nov. 2018, time.com/5445303/ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib-midterm/.
- Hess, Abigail. “29-Year-Old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Makes History as the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress.” CNBC, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2018, http://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/06/ alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-now-the-youngest-woman-elected-to-congress.html.
- Kurtzleben, Danielle. “A List Of Firsts For Women In This Year’s Midterm Elections.” News, 7 Nov. 2018, http://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2018/11/07/a-list-of-firsts-for-women-in-this- years-midterm-elections.
- Watkins, Eli. “First Muslim Women in Congress: Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar.” CNN, Cable News Network, 7 Nov. 2018, edition.cnn.com/2018/11/06/politics/first-muslim-women- congress/index.html.
Sleeping underwater, a new kind of luxury
- Clinton, Moodley. “WATCH: Sleep at this underwater hotel villa in Maldives.” IOL, IOL, 6 Nov. 2018, https://www.iol.co.za/travel/world/watch-sleep-at-this-underwater-hotel-villa-in-maldives-17789340.
- Lilit, Marcus. “World’s first underwater hotel residence opens in Maldives.” CNN travel, CNN, 24 Nov. 2018, https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/conrad-maldives-rangali-island-underwater-hotel-residence/index.html.
- Melissa, Locker. “The World’s First Underwater Hotel Villa Opens in the Maldives.” AD, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct.2018, https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/conrad-maldives-underwater-villa.
- Conrad Hotels &Resorts, “World’s first underwater hotel residence opens in Maldives.” CNN travel, CNN, 05 Dec. 2018, https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/conrad-maldives-rangali-island-underwater-hotel-residence/index.html.
Why is the gene-editing technology used for babies unforgivable?
- “CCR5 Gene – Genetics Home Reference – NIH.” U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/CCR5.
- “Chinese Scientist He Jiankui Defends ‘World’s First Gene-Edited Babies’.” BBC News, BBC, 28 Nov. 2018, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-46368731.
- Kuo, Lily. “Work on Gene-Edited Babies Blatant Violation of the Law, Says China.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 29 Nov. 2018, www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/29/work-on-gene-edited-babies-blatant-violation-of-the-law-says-china.
- LastWeekTonight. “Gene Editing: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO).” YouTube, YouTube, 1 July 2018, http://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=AJm8PeWkiEU.
- Molteni, Megan. “US Biotech Firms Made Chinas Gene-Edited Babies Possible.” Wired, Conde Nast, 30 Nov. 2018, http://www.wired.com/story/us-biotech-firms-made-chinese-crispr-babies-possible/.
- Wang, Serenitie. “Chinese Scientist Claims World’s First Gene-Edited Babies; Hospital Casts Doubt.” CNN, Cable News Network, 27 Nov. 2018, edition.cnn.com/2018/11/26/health/china-crispr-gene-editing-twin-babies-first-intl/index.html.
BANFF: THE WORLD’S NUMBER ONE DESTINATION DURING WINTER
- Brekke,Fletcher. “Banff: The most magical winter destination in the world.” CNN travel, CNN, 30 Nov. 2018,
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/things-to-do-banff-canada/index.html. - Jackie, Sills-Dellegrazie. “How to Use Miles and Points for Banff and the Canadian Rockies.” 2018, theglobetrottingteacher, web, 10 Dec. 2018, https://www.theglobetrottingteacher.com/how-to-use-miles-and-points-for-banff-and-the-canadian-rockies/.
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