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The fear of billion-dollar lawsuits is stopping countries from phasing out fossil fuels.

The Guardian analyzed the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system, citing a 2023 report by IRES/@ubcsppga.bsky.social prof @drdavidboyd.bsky.social:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels
Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines – and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
remember in montreal in 2012 we had a whole "maple spring" because the provincial gov't tried to hike tuition? trying to imagine if americans understand quebec
March 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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The Onion should buy Elsevier next
November 14, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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Here it is! A (very) incomplete Bluesky starter pack for @hakaimagazine.com alumni and frequent contributors. If you want me to add you, just ping me!

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November 13, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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telling people I'm getting really into streaming but it's just sitting and staring at these all day
November 7, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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Also, we mention that one good thing happened in the past week: an intl agreement that pharma companies should pay 0.1% profits or 1% revenue to biodiversity-rich developing countries. www.vox.com/down-to-eart...
A groundbreaking new plan to get Big Pharma to pay for wildlife conservation
Big companies use DNA from wild organisms to make money. This new plan aims to make them pay for it.
www.vox.com
November 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM