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Mining giants told to pay $9.7bn over Brazil dam disaster

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Some of the biggest environmental disasters associated with Vale include the vast Carajás Iron Mine in the state of Para as well as two major waste dam failures in the state of Minas Gerais. Founded in 1942 as a state-owned enterprise by the Brazilian government, it was originally named Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD).

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Original features of Vale’s tailings dam may have been responsible for failure – study

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Some of the biggest environmental disasters associated with Vale include the vast Carajás Iron Mine in the state of Para as well as two major waste dam failures in the state of Minas Gerais. Founded in 1942 as a state-owned enterprise by the Brazilian government, it was originally named Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD).

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Court orders 42 Ugandan families evicted to make way for oil project

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It is the biggest shareholder and operator of the Yadana gas pipeline in Burma (now Myanmar) where the army was accused of forced labor and killing in the Tennaserim peninsula. Founded in 1924 as the Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French Petroleum Company) with the support of the French government and banks, it was renamed Total in 1985.

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Whole Foods did not break the law by banning Black Lives Matter apparel, judge rules

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Photo Gallery Image East African worker protest against Amazon photo Fibonacci Blue Read More Image Cyber Monday protest at Amazon HQ photo War on Want Read More Other Key Sources Business & Human Rights profile of Amazon. But the coronavirus crisis has generated new momentum for employees to speak candidly about workplace conditions.

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He blew the whistle on Amazon. He’s still paying the price

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Photo Gallery Image East African worker protest against Amazon photo Fibonacci Blue Read More Image Cyber Monday protest at Amazon HQ photo War on Want Read More Other Key Sources Business & Human Rights profile of Amazon. But the coronavirus crisis has generated new momentum for employees to speak candidly about workplace conditions.

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Amazon sued by three employees who allege gender discrimination and ‘chronic’ pay inequity

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Photo Gallery Image East African worker protest against Amazon photo Fibonacci Blue Read More Image Cyber Monday protest at Amazon HQ photo War on Want Read More Other Key Sources Business & Human Rights profile of Amazon. But the coronavirus crisis has generated new momentum for employees to speak candidly about workplace conditions.

2020 52
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Back Back Dutch Consumer Group Sues Amazon Over Data Tracking

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Photo Gallery Image East African worker protest against Amazon photo Fibonacci Blue Read More Image Cyber Monday protest at Amazon HQ photo War on Want Read More Other Key Sources Business & Human Rights profile of Amazon. But the coronavirus crisis has generated new momentum for employees to speak candidly about workplace conditions.

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