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Why American communities are suing Big Oil for climate damages
Why American communities are suing Big Oil for climate damages
by  AFP

Attorney Jeffrey B. Simon helped families affected by the opioid crisis obtain settlements worth more than $2.7 billion against leading pharmaceutical companies. - Parallels with opioid settlements - Beyond the jurisdictional debate, the fossil fuel industry and its advocates contend that their products are lawful and have helped grow the economy and raise standards of living.

France to pay bonus for shoe, clothes repairs to cut waste
France to pay bonus for shoe, clothes repairs to cut waste
by  AFP

From October, France will pay a bonus to encourage people to have their clothes and shoes repaired rather than throwing them away, the government said. In France, 3.3 billion pieces of clothing, shoes and household linen were put on the market in 2022, according to Refashion, which has been instructed by the government to support a more sustainable industry.

Unlikely savior: Musk's antics give Zuckerberg PR makeover
Unlikely savior: Musk's antics give Zuckerberg PR makeover
by  AFP

After years of bad press and scandal, Mark Zuckerberg is seeing his reputation spruced up in the fickle world of tech, largely thanks to the increasingly unpredictable behavior of Elon Musk. "But it does seem a little bit one-sided" with Musk clearly engaging in "childish behavior," he added.

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