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As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan

Circle of Blue

In 2001, a group of Mecosta County residents sued to stop Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, from depleting a spring to fill its Ice Mountain water bottles. In 2020, farmers and livestock operations used 187 billion gallons of water, double the amount in 2009. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue.

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US oil company ExxonMobil sues to block investors’ climate proposals

Corp Watch

Mobil was sued in 2001 for paying military officials $500,000 a year to work as security for the company in Aceh province, northern Sumatra, who allegedly engaged in battery, sexual assault, rape and wrongful deaths of local people. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors

Corp Watch

Mobil was sued in 2001 for paying military officials $500,000 a year to work as security for the company in Aceh province, northern Sumatra, who allegedly engaged in battery, sexual assault, rape and wrongful deaths of local people. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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A Triumph and Disgrace: The Very Slow Road to Banning Asbestos

Union of Concerned Scientists

In a bit of rhetorical ecstasy, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan proclaimed that the federal government “is finally slamming the door on a chemical so dangerous that it has been banned in over 50 countries.”

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). Forestry and landscape sustainability : Forestry and landscape represent some of the oldest environmental protection laws in the world. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. It covers the following areas.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

Law Columbia

It’s long past time to stop relegating the climate problem to a narrowly conceived field of “environmental law.” Corporate and securities law – as well as companies and their leaders acting through lobbying and politics – also have major roles to play. [9] 26] About 8,000 facilities are required to report. [27] 46] The U.S.

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Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits

Corp Watch

The guidelines are supposed to contribute to implementing corporate accountability - in the field of environmental protection amongst others -, and they provide multinational enterprises with detailed instructions on how to act. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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