Why is it newsworthy that a nation bans subsidies to criminal corporations? Becuase it hardly ever happens. Our whole economic system is based on criminality and rapaciousness.
Economics
Evonomics – Anat Admati: It Takes a Village of Media, Business, Policy, and Academic Experts to Maintain a Dangerous Financial System
A mix of distorted incentives, ignorance, confusion, and lack of accountability maintain a dangerous financial system Read here
Climate Crisis
DeSmog UK – ‘Gathering Storm’: How ‘Rogue’ Companies are Buying up North Sea Oil and Gas
As oil majors exit the North Sea, the region’s new players bring a track record of lobbying against climate policy, polluting the environment, and committing alleged labour violations. Read here
Environment
Transport & Environment: Europe’s luxury cruise ships emit as much toxic sulphur as 1bn cars – study
Cruise ship pollution around ports is higher than pre-pandemic levels, but air pollutants from cruise ships fell 80% in Venice following the city’s ban on large ships. Read HERE
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