Tag: Amazon
Growing Amazon deforestation a grave threat to global climate
Brazil had managed to reduce Amazon deforestation since the 2004 total of 27,772 square kilometers. This shows that it is possible, but it depends on political will and adequate management.
Amazonian manatees populations seem to be on the rise
“As they are protected and it has been made illegal to sell them, the species has had room to grow and the expectation is that [the population] is increasing.”
Amazon, IKEA among 9 companies pledging to use zero-carbon shipping fuels...
“If major retail brands truly want to do their fair share on climate change, they need to be on a course correction now, not 19 years from now.”
Working from home—while your boss watches on video
A company that handles Amazon customer service calls wants cameras in employees’ homes—even on their kids.
‘Biggest story in the world right now’: Humanity has flipped Amazon...
The findings, said one expert, “show that the uncertain future is happening now.”
Bank risk policies failing to protect Amazon from oil-related threats: Report
“And you have an ecosystem like the Amazon biome that is so vulnerable to climate change and so biodiverse, the argument is there to just not be involved in oil and gas extraction in the region at all.”
Musk’s and Bezos’s great escape
It’s understandable that the super wealthy might wish to escape the gravitational pull of the rest of us. But there’s really no escape.
Amazon intimidates workers amid historic union vote in Alabama as Jeff...
Amazon has fought off labor organizing at the company for decades, but workers in Baltimore, New Orleans, Portland, Denver and Southern California are now also reportedly considering union drives.
Pandemic profiteering: Amazon caught price gouging as Jeff Bezos’s wealth soared...
“They are looking to maximize profit during a pandemic.”
‘Disgusting,’ says Bernie Sanders of Amazon job post seeking anti-union psy-ops...
Observers at VICE said the ads show the retail tech giant sees “labor organizing as one of the biggest threats to its existence.”
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).