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Pope Francis makes moral case acting fight global warming
2015-05-03 22:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mashable: The buildup to Pope Francis' planned encyclical on global climate change has begun, with the moral case for acting to combat manmade global warming taking center stage in a way it never has before. The encyclical, which is a papal letter sent to all bishops around the world, will likely come out next month, but Francis is already having an influence on the global debate about climate change. The pope's involvement comes at a critical time for climate action, as global leaders work toward creating...
Colgate-Palmolive settles talc-asbestos case, dismisses link to cancer
2015-05-01 10:58:16| Biotech - Topix.net
A California woman with a deadly form of cancer has won a settlement with Colgate-Palmolive Co. after a Los Angeles jury found that asbestos-contaminated talcum powder was the main cause of her disease.
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Supreme Court to hear case over well said to be contaminated by fracking
2015-04-30 18:52:55| Energy - Topix.net
The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether an Alberta woman can sue the province's energy regulator over her claim that hydraulic fracturing has so badly contaminated her well that the water can be set on fire. Jessica Ernst began legal action against the regulator and Calgary-based energy company Encana in 2007 and amended her statement of claim in 2011 to include Alberta Environment.
Supreme Court to hear case over well said to be contaminated by fracking
2015-04-30 18:11:37| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether an Alberta woman can sue the province's energy regulator over her claim that hydraulic fracturing has so badly contaminated her well that the water can be set on fire. Jessica Ernst began legal action against the regulator and Calgary-based energy company Encana in 2007 and amended her statement of claim in 2011 to include Alberta Environment.
Closely Watched Weist SOX Whistleblower Case Dismissed
2015-04-30 03:32:13| Electronics - Topix.net
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently ruled that an employee's SOX whistleblower retaliation claim failed as a matter of law because no causal connection existed between his complaints and termination and the employer would have taken the same adverse action in the absence of protected activity. Weist v.
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