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BBC Gives False Impression ‘Affluent West’ is Unhappy
By Joseph Rossell | November 7, 2014 | 9:00 AM EST

It’s no surprise that people living in the economically prosperous West told Gallup they were relatively happy. Conversely, those living in the former Soviet Union and sub-Saharan Africa reported being much less happy.

But that was not the first impression BBC gave when it reported Gallup’s findings. The BBC’s Nov. 5, 2014, headline proclaimed, “Happiness ‘dips in midlife in the affluent West.’” Michelle Roberts, Health editor for BBC News online, began the story saying, “Happiness nose dives as you hit middle age - but only if you live in the affluent West, according to experts.”

Biofuels Harm Planet, Cost More, British Group Says
By Mike Ciandella | April 15, 2013 | 3:33 PM EDT

Biofuels harm the planet more than fossil fuels, and even lead to greater deforestation, according to areport put out this month by the British think tank Chatham House. The study also said that biofuels are far less cost effective than traditional fuels.

The think tank said that sticking with traditional fossil fuels might actually be better for the environment, since the use of cooking oil as an alternative fuel leads to higher imports of palm oil from Indonesia, a product often grown on deforested land.