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Does Deregulation Hypercharge the Economy>?

Legal Planet

Are environmental regulations destroying jobs and crippling the economy? Do regulation and deregulation really have that much effect on the economy? The National Association of Manufacturers claims that federal regulations cost the economy over three trillion dollars a year, or 12% of GDP. Instead, firms seem to have been blas.

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Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds

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References: In Mexico, $2 per hour workers make $40,000 SUVs A Toyota Factory Revs Up in Tijuana Toyota Warns US Workers: Build Camry for Less, or Else Toyota workers urged to reject union Toyota slapped with $180 million fine for violating Clean Air Act U.S. China fines Toyota 87.6 million yuan ($12.5

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USA: “The Coke Side of Life”—More Sugar, Less Science

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But, behind the scenes, they have a long history of lobbying to delay and derail regulations that would prevent pollution, keeping us addicted to disposable plastic. Over the next few years, the area surrounding the plant allegedly began to feel the plant’s hazardous effects, as groundwater was contaminated and toxic waste released.

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Release: Nearly all COP27 sponsors are either major polluters or enablers of fossil fuel industry

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But, behind the scenes, they have a long history of lobbying to delay and derail regulations that would prevent pollution, keeping us addicted to disposable plastic. When Coca-Cola's Mexican subsidiary told Raquel Chavez to get rid of a rival cola product or else they might stop selling her Coke, she took action.

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UK: Coca-Cola Enterprises boss admits taking £1.5m in bribes

Corp Watch

But, behind the scenes, they have a long history of lobbying to delay and derail regulations that would prevent pollution, keeping us addicted to disposable plastic. When Coca-Cola's Mexican subsidiary told Raquel Chavez to get rid of a rival cola product or else they might stop selling her Coke, she took action.

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Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta

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Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013).

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Address Impact Of Operations In Niger Delta Before Selling SPDC – CSOs Tell Shell

Corp Watch

Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013).