日: 2022-02-09

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‘Oil spills of our time’: experts sound alarm about plastic lost in cargo ship disasters

Sri Lankan beaches buried in pellets only ‘tip of the iceberg’ of environmental harm after analysis of nurdles from burning shipContainer ship accidents at sea should be considered the “oil spills of our time”, warned environmental organisations that f…

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Covid news: Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive – as it happened

This blog is now closedSweden scraps almost all of its few restrictions and stops most testing; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive after displaying mild symptomsUK health minister sorry for continuing meeting after positive test‘We stand with Ottawa’: …

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‘A bad dream’: Nepalis who made UK’s PPE speak out on claims of abusive working conditions

Glove manufacturer Supermax has repeatedly won NHS contracts during the pandemic, despite claims of forced labour. Now, a group of former workers are seeking justice“I don’t have any dreams for the future because every dream depends on money,” says Res…

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