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Oxfam Files Formal UN Complaint Against Amazon, Walmart’s ‘Systematic Human Rights Violations’

The organization has support in its allegations from a number of other groups and two anonymized employees — one from Walmart and one from Amazon.

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Watch: Is the U.S. Competing With China in EV Battery Production?

Jeremy Michalek, director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Vehicle Electrification Group, describes the impact to date of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on efforts to reduce U.S. automakers’ dependence on China for electric vehicle battery production.

Is The Us Competing With China In Ev Battery Production

Ocean Carrier ONE Reports Scope 1 Emissions Reduced by 62%

ONE has also gained Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia dual-fueled vessel, and has made strategic investments in 12 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel vessels.

A methanol-fueled ship. Image: Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE)

Google to Use Nuclear Power for AI Data Centers

The plans still have to be approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as well as local agencies.

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Automation of Procurement Functions Could Make a Better World

Adoption of artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies is still at a rudimentary stage for most companies, said speakers at DPW Amsterdam.

The growth strategy of most companies is increasing the complexity of supply chains, said Kris Timmermans of Accenture at the DPW 2024 conference in Amsterdam, Oct. 9. (Photo: Helen Atkinson)

Green Hydrogen Will Be Far Costlier Than Estimated, Harvard Scientists Find

A growing number of countries are pushing to make hydrogen a key part of their emissions-cutting strategies, particularly for energy-intensive industries.

A model of liquid hydrogen storage tank at the H2 Mobility Energy Environment Technology in South Korea. Photographer: TI/Bloomberg

BIMCO and ICS Issue Guide to Help Maritime Industry Reduce Underwater Noise

The demand for action on underwater radiated noise from ships has significantly increased over the last few years, due to its negative effects on marine creatures and the environment.

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U.K Plans to Store Carbon Dioxide Under the Sea

The government said the plans would create 4,000 jobs and support 50,000 others.

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Maersk Expects Ship Regulator to Approve Global CO2 Levy in 2025

If the IMO goes ahead with a global, mandatory pricing mechanism for greenhouse gas emissions, it will be a world first, according to the World Bank.

IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London on Sept. 30. (Bloomberg)

U.K. Businesses Push Against EV Congestion Charge

The businesses say introducing the charge for EVs will hinder the already sluggish take-up of electric vans used for deliveries to homes and businesses.

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Electrification Is Coming for the Supply Chain — But Not Where You Think

Electrifying heavy trucks seems like an obvious step to take. But even with incentives, the current state of technology isn’t ready for deployment at large scale.

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U.S. Imposes Duties on Solar Panels From Southeast Asia

The determination marks an early victory for domestic panel makers, who say cheap imports are harming their operations.

Technicians perform a final inspection of a solar panel prior to packaging at Irex Energy JSC's manufacturing facility in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Photo: Yen Duong/Bloomberg.

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