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Amazon Seeks 48% Water Increase for Aragon Data Centers Amidst Climate Change Concerns

Amazon seeks a 48% increase in water use for its three Aragon data centers, totaling 161.7 million liters annually, citing climate change-induced higher temperatures increasing cooling needs; environmental groups oppose this, arguing climate change should have been considered initially and that wate...

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48% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
theguardian.com
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Indigenous Doctor Bridges Western and Traditional Medicine in the Amazon

Adana Omágua Kambeba, a medical doctor from the Kambeba Indigenous group in the Brazilian Amazon, is integrating Western and Indigenous medicine to improve healthcare access and cultural understanding within her community, overcoming prejudice and systemic barriers.

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
forbes.com
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Amazon Sales Rise 6% During Boycott, Defying Consumer Activism

Despite a week-long boycott by The People's Union USA from March 7-14, Amazon's US sales rose 5.9% compared to the eight-week average, contradicting survey data indicating 9% of shoppers intended to participate and highlighting the disconnect between stated intentions and actual consumer behavior.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
theguardian.com
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Life Sentence for Murder of Amazon Delivery Driver

Mark Ross, 32, received a life sentence with a 30-year minimum for murdering Amazon delivery driver Claudiu-Carol Kondor, 42, in Leeds on August 20, 2024, after a high-speed chase during a van theft attempt.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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FTC Seeks Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staffing Shortages

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested a delay in its September trial against Amazon due to severe staffing shortages and budgetary constraints resulting from federal government cuts and employee departures, prompting opposition from Amazon.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lemonde.fr
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Amazon Deforestation at Nine-Year Low, but Fires Surge in 2024

Brazilian Amazon deforestation fell 64% in February 2024 compared to 2023, reaching its lowest level in nine years at 80.95 square kilometers, according to INPE data; however, this positive trend is contrasted by a 79% increase in the area affected by fires in 2024, reaching 308,000 square kilometer...

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Climate Action
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Amazon Sues CPSC Over Product Recall Order

Amazon is suing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a January order to recall over 400,000 products sold on its site by third-party sellers because it disputes the CPSC's classification of Amazon as a "distributor", not a "third-party logistics provider".

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Responsible Consumption and Production
forbes.com
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Problem-Solving Innovation vs. Trend-Chasing: A Tale of Two Tech Giants

Meta's metaverse investment resulted in $68.9 billion in losses since 2019, while Amazon's AI-driven warehouse automation is projected to save $10 billion annually by 2030, highlighting the contrast between trend-chasing and problem-solving innovation.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Career Criminal Receives Life Sentence for Murder of Amazon Driver

Mark Ross, a career criminal, murdered Amazon driver Claudiu-Carol Kondor on August 20, 2023, in Leeds, England, by stealing his van while he was making a delivery, dragging him for half a mile before a fatal crash; Ross was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 30 years.

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No Poverty
bbc.com
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Life Sentence for Murder of Amazon Driver

Mark Ross, 32, received a life sentence for murdering Amazon driver Claudiu Carol-Kondor, 42, in Leeds on August 20 after stealing his van; Kondor died from head and chest injuries after clinging to the van as Ross drove erratically at high speed.

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No Poverty
bbc.com
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Amazon Deforestation for COP30 Highway in Belém

A new highway for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, is causing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest despite claims of sustainability, negatively impacting local communities and wildlife while contradicting the climate conference's purpose.

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Climate Action
nbcnews.com
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FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staff Shortages

The FTC asked a Seattle judge to delay its trial against Amazon for allegedly misleading Prime customers due to agency-wide staff shortages and budget cuts resulting from the Department of Government Efficiency's actions, while Amazon opposes the delay.

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Reduced Inequality

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