DRC Sues Apple Over Conflict Minerals in Congolese Mines
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed a lawsuit against Apple in France and Belgium on December 17th, alleging the company uses conflict minerals from illegal Congolese mines, some operated by armed groups committing atrocities, raising concerns about Apple's supply chain practices.
DRC Sues Apple Over Conflict Minerals in Congolese Mines
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed a lawsuit against Apple in France and Belgium on December 17th, alleging the company uses conflict minerals from illegal Congolese mines, some operated by armed groups committing atrocities, raising concerns about Apple's supply chain practices.
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40% Bias Score
Amazon Settles OSHA Workplace Safety Case for $145,000
OSHA and Amazon settled allegations of hazardous workplace conditions, resulting in a $145,000 penalty for Amazon, mandatory corporate-wide ergonomic improvements, and increased OSHA oversight at ten facilities with high injury complaints, but not affecting the U.S. Attorney's Office investigation i...
Amazon Settles OSHA Workplace Safety Case for $145,000
OSHA and Amazon settled allegations of hazardous workplace conditions, resulting in a $145,000 penalty for Amazon, mandatory corporate-wide ergonomic improvements, and increased OSHA oversight at ten facilities with high injury complaints, but not affecting the U.S. Attorney's Office investigation i...
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40% Bias Score
Amazon Rejected Safety Recommendations Despite Link to Increased Worker Injuries
A Senate investigation found that Amazon knew of the link between its high production quotas and increased worker injuries but rejected safety recommendations to prioritize customer experience, while a separate CBS investigation revealed that Amazon trucking contractors have higher safety violation ...
Amazon Rejected Safety Recommendations Despite Link to Increased Worker Injuries
A Senate investigation found that Amazon knew of the link between its high production quotas and increased worker injuries but rejected safety recommendations to prioritize customer experience, while a separate CBS investigation revealed that Amazon trucking contractors have higher safety violation ...
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44% Bias Score
New Jersey Considers Climate Superfund to Make Polluters Pay
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to create a Climate Superfund, charging oil and gas companies fees to fund climate change adaptation programs, a move opposed by the state's business lobby and mirroring similar efforts in other states.
New Jersey Considers Climate Superfund to Make Polluters Pay
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to create a Climate Superfund, charging oil and gas companies fees to fund climate change adaptation programs, a move opposed by the state's business lobby and mirroring similar efforts in other states.
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40% Bias Score
Decathlon Employees Protest €1 Billion Shareholder Payout Amidst Low Wages
Dozens of Decathlon employees protested in France on December 7th, 2024, against a €1 billion shareholder payout while facing low wages and job cuts, highlighting corporate profit disparities and employee compensation.
Decathlon Employees Protest €1 Billion Shareholder Payout Amidst Low Wages
Dozens of Decathlon employees protested in France on December 7th, 2024, against a €1 billion shareholder payout while facing low wages and job cuts, highlighting corporate profit disparities and employee compensation.
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48% Bias Score
Wampis Nation Urges UK to Ban Banks' Amazon Oil Funding
Indigenous leaders from Peru's Wampis Nation are urging the UK Parliament to ban international banks from supporting Amazon oil projects that harm their land and environment.
Wampis Nation Urges UK to Ban Banks' Amazon Oil Funding
Indigenous leaders from Peru's Wampis Nation are urging the UK Parliament to ban international banks from supporting Amazon oil projects that harm their land and environment.
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40% Bias Score
Climate Change Drives Water Scarcity, Posing Major Economic Risks
Extreme droughts and floods in 2023 caused financial losses across industries due to climate change-intensified water scarcity; by 2050, some countries may experience a 15% GDP reduction, but investor initiatives are driving corporate efforts to improve water management.
Climate Change Drives Water Scarcity, Posing Major Economic Risks
Extreme droughts and floods in 2023 caused financial losses across industries due to climate change-intensified water scarcity; by 2050, some countries may experience a 15% GDP reduction, but investor initiatives are driving corporate efforts to improve water management.
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36% Bias Score
Ecocide Debate: Defining Environmental Destruction in Peacetime
This article examines the ongoing debate on defining and criminalizing ecocide in peacetime, highlighting the need for clear legal definitions, the ethical use of scientific data, and the inclusion of cumulative environmental damage from everyday actions.
Ecocide Debate: Defining Environmental Destruction in Peacetime
This article examines the ongoing debate on defining and criminalizing ecocide in peacetime, highlighting the need for clear legal definitions, the ethical use of scientific data, and the inclusion of cumulative environmental damage from everyday actions.
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52% Bias Score
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Crisis Settlement
McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle criminal charges for conspiring with Purdue Pharma to misbrand OxyContin, contributing to the US opioid crisis which resulted in nearly 100,000 overdose deaths annually, though recently decreased by 14%.
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Crisis Settlement
McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle criminal charges for conspiring with Purdue Pharma to misbrand OxyContin, contributing to the US opioid crisis which resulted in nearly 100,000 overdose deaths annually, though recently decreased by 14%.
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44% Bias Score
Volkswagen Faces Lawsuit for Modern Slavery in Brazil
Volkswagen's Brazilian subsidiary faces a lawsuit for human rights violations and modern slavery at its Fazenda Volkswagen farm during the 1970s-80s military dictatorship, with hundreds or possibly over a thousand victims and demands for €30 million in compensation.
Volkswagen Faces Lawsuit for Modern Slavery in Brazil
Volkswagen's Brazilian subsidiary faces a lawsuit for human rights violations and modern slavery at its Fazenda Volkswagen farm during the 1970s-80s military dictatorship, with hundreds or possibly over a thousand victims and demands for €30 million in compensation.
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48% Bias Score
HelloFresh Under Investigation for Alleged Child Labor Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating HelloFresh and Midway Staffing for allegedly employing at least six migrant children, some from Guatemala, in a dangerous night shift at an Illinois facility this summer, adding to a pattern of child labor violations in the food industry.
HelloFresh Under Investigation for Alleged Child Labor Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating HelloFresh and Midway Staffing for allegedly employing at least six migrant children, some from Guatemala, in a dangerous night shift at an Illinois facility this summer, adding to a pattern of child labor violations in the food industry.
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28% Bias Score
The Guardian's Progress on its 2019 Environmental Pledges
The Guardian reports on its progress in fulfilling its 2019 environmental pledges, highlighting achievements in reporting, emissions reduction, and financial decoupling from fossil fuels.
The Guardian's Progress on its 2019 Environmental Pledges
The Guardian reports on its progress in fulfilling its 2019 environmental pledges, highlighting achievements in reporting, emissions reduction, and financial decoupling from fossil fuels.
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20% Bias Score