Author Archives: Jerri-Lynn Scofield

COVID-19 Compounding Inequalities

The COVID-19 crisis may worsen inequality and push more than 70 million people into extreme poverty, according to the United Nations.

Waste Watch: Carbon Emissions to Increase in the UK from Waste Disposal; Yet Another Reason We Need To Cease Making So Much Plastic

Absent immediate and drastic action to limit plastics use, global emissions will increase as incineration is used for waste disposal.

Links 11/16/2020

Save the Birds: Study Adds to Calls to Ban Dogs from Beaches During Shorebird Nesting Season

Study shows nesting shorebirds are flushed from their nests during nesting season by dogs, whether or not on leads.

Links 11/15/2020

Is Development for the World Bank Mainly Doing Business?

The World Bank finally gives up defending its controversial but influential Doing Business Report. It’s about time.

Voting Turnout: Three Simple Ways to Get Out the Vote

Three simple measures to increase our sorry rate of voter turnout, some borrowed from other countries; readers chime in with your own.

11/2/2020

As the World Watches US Election, the Appeal of America is Diminished

Thoughtful take on how the rest of the world percevies US flaws after 4 years of Trump; even the Biden’s election is unlikely to reverse this.

Plastic Watch: Plastic Pushers Seek to Use Trade Negotiations to Rescind Plastic Bans

Plastic pushers attempt to strongarm Kenya and the UK into using more plastic under the guise of free trade as world oil prices collapse.

Links 11/1/2020

Indian Pharma is Being Squeezed – and It’s Bad News for Drug Access in Developing Countries

The role of Indian pharma in ensuring access to low-cost drugs is important during the age of COVID-19, and not only for developing counries.

Waste Watch: Right to Repair as Remedy for School Computer Shortage?

A right to repair can reduce the digital divide and mitigate global warming, by reducing energy costs of waste disposal and production.

Links 10/22//2020

What Developing Countries Can Teach Rich Countries About How to Respond to a Pandemic

Developing countries on various continents have had greater success in managing the pandemic. Why are rich countries not following their examples?