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5,000 gallons of diesel spill from Equinix data centre in Secaucus into Anderson Creek; cleanup underway in New Jersey Meadowlands, Hackensack Riverkeeper seeks natural resource damages
Cleanup is underway in New Jersey’s Meadowlands after about 5,000 gallons of diesel spilled from an Equinix data centre in Secaucus into Anderson Creek. Officials said the fuel was contained before reaching the Hackensack River. Hackensack Riverkeeper Bill Sh…
World highest - consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5 . 7 trn annually : Study
World's highest-consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5.7 trn annually: Study
The world's top consumers, mainly in the US and EU, cause trillions in environmental damage annually. Biodiversity loss and climate change are the biggest culprits. This study highlights the significant impact of a small percentage of the global population. M…
World's Richest 10% Are Costing Earth Trillions, Study Finds
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Top 10% of Consumers Create Up to $5.7 Trillion in Environmental Damage Annually
That amount could pay for climate and biodiversity financing targets with billions still to spare.