The End of the beginning
As the climate crisis has escalated over the past decade, there has been a conspicuous absence of films that mirror the predicament we are faced with. Climate philosopher and activist …
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Q&A: The impact of farmer protests on the EU’s upcoming parliamentary elections
The agriculture sector holds a lot of power within the European Union, receiving around one-third of the bloc’s total budget. But, amid rising production costs and lower incomes, farmers have …
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Amazon hit with fresh strikes in ‘huge blow’ after second bid for union recognition
Amazon workers will take further strike action this month in an ongoing dispute with the delivery giant for better pay, conditions and union rights. It follows on from the GMB …
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EU ambassadors block the CSDDD, casting a shadow over human rights and the environment
(Wednesday 28th February) During today’s COREPER meeting, EU Ambassadors did not give their approval to the passage of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Commenting on the outcome, Isabella Ritter, …
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Petrochemical companies have known for 40 years that plastics recycling wouldn’t work
For 40 years, plastic and petrochemical companies have tried to convince the public that plastics can be recycled. But they’ve known for just as long that plastics recycling would never …
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One Small Town Plans for Climate Change
One of the most iconic landmarks in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon, is a 100-year-old sign that arcs over the main street with the phrase “It’s the Climate” scrawled across it. …
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Ford’s CEO says the UAW strike made him consider offshoring truck jobs
Ford had a rough quarter. A half-a-billion-dollar loss and big questions about whether it made a bad bet about the transition to electric vehicles. The company is looking to save some money, and what’s …
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How the U.S. Government Began Its Decade-Long Campaign Against the Anti-Pipeline Movement
On the morning of March 5, 2012, Debra White Plume received an urgent phone call. A convoy of large trucks transporting pipeline servicing equipment was attempting to cross the Pine …
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Romanian farmers, truckers resume protests after government talks fail
Romanian farmers and truckers resumed protests Monday after negotiations with the government failed Sunday, mirroring similar demonstrations in Germany. The protests, which began on January 10, have disrupted traffic in several cities, …
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Five richest men doubled fortunes after 2020, Oxfam says as Davos opens
The world’s richest five men have more than doubled their fortunes since 2020, the charity Oxfam has said, sounding the alarm about unchecked corporate power as business elites hold their high-profile …
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