The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and its contractors for environmental violations in the ongoing four-laning project … Roads can’t be built at cost of environmentRead more
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How Little Richest .001% Pay in Taxes
A first-of-its-kind analysis of newly disclosed Internal Revenue Service data shows that the richest 25 billionaires in the United States paid a true federal tax … How Little Richest .001% Pay in TaxesRead more
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Over 1,700 trees to be axed for widening NH-59 in Odisha
As many as 1,720 full-grown and old trees of different species will be felled for the widening of a 40 kilometre stretch of the National … Over 1,700 trees to be axed for widening NH-59 in OdishaRead more
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US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants in Child Slavery Case
Human rights advocates Thursday denounced a Supreme Court decision in favor of the U.S. corporate giants Nestlé USA and Cargill, which were sued more than … US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants in Child Slavery CaseRead more
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BBC removed content following pressure from pro-Israel lobby
The BBC has removed a series of educational videos about Palestine and the origins of the ongoing Israeli occupation and ethnic cleansing, following pressure from … BBC removed content following pressure from pro-Israel lobbyRead more
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SC Orders Removal of 10,000 Residential Constructions on Aravali Forest Land
The Supreme Court Monday directed Haryana and the Faridabad municipal corporation to remove all encroachments, consisting around 10,000 residential constructions, in Aravali forest area near … SC Orders Removal of 10,000 Residential Constructions on Aravali Forest LandRead more
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Johnson and Johnson Was Just Found Liable for Fueling the Opioid Epidemic
In a landmark verdict, an Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that Johnson and Johnson is responsible for fueling the state’s opioid epidemic. Purdue Pharma and Teva … Johnson and Johnson Was Just Found Liable for Fueling the Opioid EpidemicRead more
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The ocean is losing its breath — here’s the global scope
In the past 50 years, the amount of water in the open ocean with zero oxygen has gone up more than fourfold. In coastal water … The ocean is losing its breath — here’s the global scopeRead more
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Amazon admits some drivers have to ‘pee in bottles’
E-commerce giant Amazon has apologized to a US lawmaker after falsely denying that some of its drivers are forced at times to urinate in plastic … Amazon admits some drivers have to ‘pee in bottles’Read more
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Over 18 million kids work at e-waste dumpsites
More than 18 million children and adolescents working at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middel-income countries are potentially at the risk of severe health hazards, … Over 18 million kids work at e-waste dumpsitesRead more