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The birds of Zoom (commentary) Commentary by Enrique Ortiz on 22 April 2021 This Earth Day, let’s forget for a moment the concerns of the pandemic and politics, and pay attention to that natural soundscapes of cities … and the little birds of the Zoom calls, says Enrique Ortiz, Senior Program Director at the Andes Amazon Fund. The Spanish version of this piece originally appeared in RPP. This post is a commentary. The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily Mongabay. The fondness for bird watching is so much a part of the life of “the birders” that it is even unconsc...

The suit accuses Spain-based Inditex (whose brands include Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Pull and Bear and Stradivarius), France-based SMCP (comprised of Parisian brands, Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and De Fursac), U.S.-based footwear company Skechers, and the U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo, of being "accomplices in serious crimes," including "concealment of the crime of forced labor, the crime of organized human trafficking, the crime of genocide and crimes against humanity." The plaintiffs are asking the French judiciary to rule on the "possible criminal li...

Global brands failing to uphold promises of migrant worker protection Featured pages Opinion Featured pages Featured pages Featured pages Featured pages Opinion Featured pages Global brands failing to uphold promises of migrant worker protection Migrant workers across the globe are facing ongoing human rights abuses, with fresh analysis from KnowTheChain exposing brands for doing little to convert their policy promises into action. The briefing, released on 12 April 2021, traced promises made by large apparel brands to protect the rights of ...

WBBJ TV March 11, 2021 A special luncheon honored first responders in Crockett County and what they do for the community. “Somebody has to be calm in the situation, because when somebody calls 911, that is probably the first time they have ever called 911,” said Gail Wallace, a Crockett County 911 supervisor. “We are normal people put into abnormal situations, regularly,” said Chris Milton, a paramedic supervisor in Crockett County. Crockett County Ambulance Service Director, Stephen Sutton came up with the idea after hearing the story of how Crockett County first responders saved a m...

Four Early Warning Signs Of Public Company Credit Risk Deterioration Technology, Media & Telecom Segment Segment 26 Feb, 2021 Author Esther Whieldon While much of the U.S. investment community and many large corporations are moving to adopt sustainability-focused approaches and provide related disclosures, the deep political divide on that topic was on display at a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing Feb. 25. The House Financial Services Committee's Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets held a pre-...