People & Population

"BHP Liable For 2015 Brazil Dam Collapse, UK Court Rules In Mammoth Lawsuit"

"BHP is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court ruled on Friday, in a lawsuit the claimants' lawyers previously valued at up to 36 billion pounds ($48 billion)."

Source: Reuters, 11/17/2025

Ammonia Gas Leak From Tanker Truck In Okla. Sickens Dozens, Forces Evacuations

"A leaking tanker truck spewed dangerous ammonia gas outside a hotel overnight, filling its hallways with fumes and forcing hundreds of nearby residents of a small Oklahoma city to evacuate, authorities said Thursday. Several dozen people were treated at hospitals."

Source: AP, 11/14/2025

"Lawmakers Press EPA for $3B in Stalled Lead Pipe Replacement Funds"

"A group of Illinois congressional delegates is calling for the release of $3 billion in withheld federal funding that’s meant to help replace toxic lead service lines that supply drinking water to homes across the country."

Source: WBEZ, 11/14/2025

"The Caribbean Has A Super-Hurricane Problem"

"Caribbean nations face an increasing threat from super hurricanes, which can cost a significant fraction of their GDP. Climate change is expected to make the strongest hurricanes stronger."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 11/13/2025

Lawsuit Alleges ‘Political Retribution’ In Trump Energy Project Cancellations

"A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of “political retribution” in its recent decision to cancel a slate of energy projects that are primarily located in blue states."

Source: The Hill, 11/12/2025

"Protesters Force Their Way Into COP30 Summit Venue, Clash With Security"

"BELEM, Brazil - Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards at the entrance to demand climate action and forest protection.
Shouting angrily, protesters demanded access to the U.N. compound where thousands of delegates from countries around the world are attending this year's U.N. climate summit in the Amazon city of Belem, Brazil.

Some waved flags with slogans calling for land rights or carried signs saying, "Our land is not for sale."

Source: Reuters, 11/12/2025

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