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Girl, 7, raped at Thai factory supplying clothes for Tesco while mother worked
A seven-year-old girl was raped in insecure accommodation at a factory producing clothes for Tesco in Thailand while her mother sewed F&F jeans late in the evening, it has been revealed.
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3M to End Manufacturing of “Forever Chemical” PFAS by 2025
Environment
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Global coal use is on course to hit all-time high this year, IEA says
Sustainable Energy
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COP15 ends with landmark biodiversity agreement
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada, on 19 December 2022 with a landmark agreement
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China’s sudden ‘reopening’ reveals new challenges as infections soar
Meanwhile, reports of locals falling ill have surged. Beijing city said that on Sunday, its fever clinics saw 22,000 visits — up 16 times from a week ago.
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Researchers discover a way to recycle one of the most problematic plastics
University of Michigan researchers implement electrochemistry in PVC recycling breakthrough.
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Leading 100 Chinese internet companies form labor unions
The guideline said that China will carry out pilot programs to offer occupational injury insurance for the flexibly employed in ride-hailing, food delivery and instant delivery platform-based enterprises.
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U.S. lab hits fusion milestone raising hopes for clean power
Scientists have known for about a century that fusion powers the sun and have pursued developing fusion on Earth for decades.
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Negotiators take first steps toward plastic pollution treaty
“The world needs this treaty because we are producing plastics by the billions"
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L.A. City Council votes to ban Styrofoam, single-use plastics
The city of Los Angeles is going green.