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Climate Activism No Pretext for Assault on Capitalism: UK’s Johnson

September 23, 2021
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the United Nations on Wednesday that he did not agree with environmental activists who use climate change as a pretext to attack capitalism. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly, Johnson said: “I don’t see the green movement as a pretext for a wholesale assault on capitalism. Far from it.” Extinction…

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UK Climate Protesters Face Jail for Further Attempts to Block Motorway

September 22, 2021
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Climate protesters will face possible imprisonment if they make further attempts to block the UK’s busiest motorway after the government secured an injunction against such actions. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Wednesday that National Highways had been granted an injunction against the protests, which have shut down parts of the M25 five times in…

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Protesters Block UK’s Busiest Motorway for Third Time in a Week

September 17, 2021
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Protesters demanding government action on home insulation have blocked Britain’s busiest motorway for a third time this week. At least three junctions on the M25 were targeted on Friday morning. Surrey Police said officers had arrested 14 people at junction nine. Campaign group Insulate Britain claimed 79 people attempted to block the London orbital motorway…

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Australian Oil and Gas Giants to Merge Amid Climate Change Pressure

August 2, 2021
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Australian fossil fuel giants Oil Search and Santos are close to a merger that will create a $21 billion entity and a new entrant to the top 20 largest oil and gas companies globally. The merger talks come as the resource industry undergoes a major shift amid mounting pressure from the climate change movement. Santos,…

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NTD Business Full Broadcast (May 26)

May 26, 2021
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Amazon completing its second biggest acquisition – buying Hollywood’s MGM studios. Netflix and Disney Plus beware. Climate change activists win 2 board seats at Exxon Mobil, as an activist investor pushes to overhaul Exxon’s strategy. A state liquor law makes New York City restaurants delay reopening. What’s so special about a liquor license? And why can’t…

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