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A new study in Science confirms that the planet's sixth mass extinction is underway. As with past mass extinctions, numbers of large animals (elephants, rhinoceroses, polar bears, etc.) are falling at the fastest rate, but nearly all animal species are in decline, including most insects and other invertebrates.
Imagine a society -- technically advanced, but spiritually impoverished -- that has been taken over by a fire-worshipping cult. Most people are members, though sometimes reluctant ones. Many cult members recognize that the cult is dangerous -- creating violent storms, rising seas, stripped forests, dead oceans -- but feel powerless to escape.
Scientists in this society have issued strong warnings about the cult, painstakingly documenting the many negative consequences of its uncontrolled use of fire. But the society's rulers have banished these scientists from positions of influence and forbidden them to speak in public.
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The holiday rush is upon us -- hours of operations have been expanded and seasonal workers have been hired. Retailers are doing their best to accommodate shopper’s schedules, but does this convenience come at a cost?
Leading the charge in customer convenience is Wal-Mart. Some Canadian stores will stay open 24 hours a day from December 20 until they close on Christmas Eve.
Boom for retailers, bust for employees
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