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Patterns and maintenance of biodiversity

https://www.mpg.de/23238/biodiversity?page=last

Biodiversity is essential for ecosystems to function well and to provide services that are critical for human health, yet it is threatened globally, largely by anthropogenic activity. Knowledge about the origin and maintenance of global biodiversity is increasing rapidly, providing opportunity for basic and applied research. The study of higher vertebrates — and birds in particular — offers a unique opportunity to improve our understanding of all diversity.
researchers are witnessing first-hand the alarming scale of forest fires in the Amazon

Whistleblowing – Deterring the use of offshore banking services

https://www.mpg.de/11547381/whistleblowing-deterring-the-use-of-offshore-banking-services

Whistleblowers are not only helping to disclose immoral or criminal acts but also to deter offenders. Niels Johannesen from the University of Copenhagen and Tim Stolper from the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance found clear evidence for this deterrence effect, using the example of data leaks surrounding banking services in tax havens. The economists discovered that following the appearance of the first data leak, which originated from LGT Bank in Liechtenstein, also Swiss banks engaged in cross-border tax evasion suffered significant drops in their share prices. At the same time, bank deposits in tax havens fell by more than ten percent compared to deposits in non-haven countries.
air February 21, 2017 International corporations such as Apple, Starbucks and Amazon

The curse of durability

https://www.mpg.de/11264611/the-curse-of-durability?c=12035149

Plastic is an indispensable part of everyday life. Bottles, bags, packaging and technical molded parts made of plastic are lightweight and resistant to water and decay. While such qualities are highly valued during usage, it is a different story when it comes to depositing plastic refuse in the environment. Here, the blessing of durability becomes the curse of imperishability.
– this is associated with economic costs and the climate continues to heat up Amazon