Consumer goods companies behind major brands are getting some of their palm oil from producers linked to fires in Indonesia that have burned an area … Makers of Oreos, KitKats among brands linked to Indonesia forest firesRead more
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Corporate America’s Second War With the Rule of Law
Last month, after a fierce lobbying battle, California passed a law that will likely end up mandating that companies in the “gig economy,” such as … Corporate America’s Second War With the Rule of LawRead more
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ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers
ExxonMobil says it believes “the risk of climate change is real,” and it is “committed to being part of the solution.” The largest investor-owned oil … ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science DeniersRead more
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Bill Gates had much cozier relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Bill Gates reportedly had a much closer relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than he previously admitted and once called the billionaire pedophile’s lifestyle “intriguing.” The world’s … Bill Gates had much cozier relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinRead more
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20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions
The analysis, by Richard Heede at the Climate Accountability Institute in the US, the world’s leading authority on big oil’s role in the escalating climate … 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissionsRead more
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Over a Hundred Arrested Resisting one of the World’s Largest Arms Fairs
MOHAMED ELMAAZI (VOICE OVER) (00:00): Every two years, the UK hosts one of the world’s largest arms fairs called the Defence and Security Equipment International … Over a Hundred Arrested Resisting one of the World’s Largest Arms FairsRead more
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Coal Industry Was Aware of Climate Threat as Far Back as 1966
A new report shows conclusively that the coal industry was aware of the climate impacts of burning fossil fuels as far back as 1966—and, like … Coal Industry Was Aware of Climate Threat as Far Back as 1966Read more
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E-Waste Recycler Jailed for a Year for Infringing Microsoft’s Copyright
The entrepreneur and right-to-repair advocate just finished serving a prison sentence for making and selling 28,000 copies of Microsoft restore CDs—a disc that lets users … E-Waste Recycler Jailed for a Year for Infringing Microsoft’s CopyrightRead more
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Opioid Crisis Cost $631 Billion to U.S. Economy Over 4 Years
The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through last year — and it may keep getting more expensive, according to a … Opioid Crisis Cost $631 Billion to U.S. Economy Over 4 YearsRead more