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Rich Americans’ homes generate 25% more greenhouse gasses than those less affluent 

An analysis of 93m US homes found that the most energy intensive dwellings are found in Maine, Vermont and WisconsinThe homes of wealthy Americans are major engines of the climate crisis, research has found, with the United States’ most affluent suburbs generating as much as 15 times the greenhouse gas emissions as nearby, poorer districts.An analysis of 93m […]

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FedEx asks ‘the team in Washington’ to dump racist nickname as Nike pulls gear 

FedEx asks team to change controversial ‘Redskins’ nicknameTeam says it will begin ‘thorough review’ of problematic nameNike appears to remove all Washington gear from online storeWashington’s NFL team said Friday it will begin a “thorough review” of the club’s racist nickname after years of resistance, one day after the title sponsor for their home stadium […]

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Bayer agrees to $10.9bn settlement over Monsanto’s weedkiller Roundup 

Numerous lawsuits have been brought against the pharmaceutical subsidiary over claims the chemical causes cancerGerman pharmaceutical company Bayer says it’s paying up to $10.9bn to settle a lawsuit over subsidiary Monsanto’s weedkiller Roundup, which has faced numerous lawsuits over claims it causes cancer.Bayer said it was also paying up $1.22bn to settle […]

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Zara and Primark factory workers say they were fired after forming union 

Workers in Myanmar say management targeted union supporters under pretense layoffs were related to coronavirus Hundreds of workers at two factories in Myanmar that produce clothing for Zara and Primark were fired days after forming a union in a move workers say targeted union supporters under the pretense that layoffs were related to the coronavirus. Zara is […]

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High levels of arsenic found in US Whole Foods’ bottled water brand 

Tests by Consumer Reports find toxic metal in Starkey Spring Water, which was previously recalled for exceeding federal limits, and is sold on AmazonRevealed: millions of Americans can’t afford water as bills rise 80% in a decadeBottled water manufactured by Whole Foods and sold in most of its US stores and on Amazon contains potentially harmful levels of ar […]

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