by AIP Online Bureau | May 31, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
A Dutch court’s decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming emissions on the basis of human rights could set a precedent, especially in European countries, according to lawyers and activists. The court on Wednesday...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 31, 2021 | Articles, Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography
Sonia Elks Zambian climate campaigner Precious Kalombwana was thrilled to take part in an online training workshop with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. But when she wanted to speak, a shaky internet connection meant no one could hear her. Pandemic moves to...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 31, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Workplace/Employee Benefits
An Indian court on Monday ordered officials to inspect coronavirus-related safety protocols at Renault-Nissan's Tamil Nadu car plant, where workers are on strike over allegations that social distancing rules are not being followed. Workers at the southern Indian...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 31, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
Tokyo: Around 90 institutional investors based outside Japan have filed a suit seeking damages from Nissan Motor Co., saying they suffered huge losses as former boss Carlos Ghosn's financial misconduct cases dented share prices, sources close to the matter...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 31, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Risk Management
Dozens of China-backed and funded projects in Africa, most of them developed as part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), continue to face intense backlash from communities and environmentalists who accuse the developers of destroying ecosystems in...