Saturday morning roundup

Peru's governance issues are decimating its the world's rainforests.

Libya's governance issues... are making the country ungovernable.

The UK flirts with fracking.

Texas is an interesting place.

People like this guy were really screwed by the shutdown. I thought about our own contractors: our security guards, maintenance people, cleaning crews, fitness instructors. I hope they get paid.

Kathleen Raven's powerful piece on harassment in science:

I’ve never been taken advantage of by a male off the street. All of the men who have sexually harassed me in professional settings have been smart, accomplished, eloquent, driven. But ultimately, and this is key, they have been and are predators.

Renee James' powerful piece on the insecurity industry. Instead of tearing ourselves apart over our perceived imperfections...

Viewed another way, we could presume that when we’re going about our day and feel healthy, calm, and happy, with friends and loved ones sharing our lives, we feel more attractive. What a concept.