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[ad_1] Nine children aged between seven and 14 who live in the contaminated lands of Sucumbios in the Ecuadorian Amazon have taken their government to court in a landmark case which is awaiting resolution after the lockdown.   The state owned Petro Amazonas and the Ministry of the Environment are on the receiving end of the action with the …

[ad_1] Greenpeace activists blocked a BP oil rig from drilling new oil wells in the North Sea for 12 days in June last year. BP’s rig operator, Transocean, is seeking unlimited fines and prison sentences for Greenpeace’s boss over the rig protest.  But following a separate legal challenge from Greenpeace …

[ad_1] Why, at a time of a global health crisis, would the aviation industry be near the front of the queue for a government bailout? Particularly in the week after Easyjet distributed £174m to shareholders from its profits, including £60m to EasyJet founder Stelios himself – while asking staff to …

Sunday, 29 March 2020 Climate crisis: Government unveils ‘unprecedented’ vision of future travel with focus on walking, cycling and public transport | Yellow … source Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home

The Government made an ad about climate change as we head into the third decade of the 21st century, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. -*- Listen to … source Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home

[ad_1] Hospital staff can put pressure on the government to solve supply problems and save lives. And the rest of us can help. This article is explains how. It’s about the UK, but much of it applies to the US, and some other countries. This article is addressed to nurses, clearers, …

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-non-profit-giving-americans-on-snap-1000-cash-payment-2020-3 … source Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home

[ad_1] Gift of the Givers (GOTG) is a partner to the government’s Covid-19 initiative, augmenting public health services by supporting medical professionals with protective wear, supplying relevant essential medical equipment and providing medical consumables to the institutions in urgent need. The National Health Minister is fully appraised of their intervention …

[ad_1] The boss of EasyJet has warned airlines – which have avoided paying tax on fuel for decades – could go bankrupt amid the coronavirus outbreak without the support from the government, and ultimately the taxpayer. Johan Lundgren, who appeared in a pre-recorded interview with Robert Peston on ITV on …

The Morrison government has voted against a Greens and Labor-led attempt to declare a climate emergency, shrugging it off as “symbolic”. source Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home