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‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean

Abandoned beaches, public health warning signs and seagulls eating human waste are now features of the popular coastline in New Zealand

The Guardian - AU

3 European Stocks Built to Shrug Off Tariffs

The new year has started with new Trump tariff threats, this time on EU imports. Here are 3 European companies that would be largely immune to such tariffs.

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TotalEnergies, Veolia Partner To Drive Low-Carbon Future

On Monday, TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) penned a new memorandum of understanding with Veolia Environnement (OTC:VEOEY) to expand their partnership in advancing the energy transition and circular economy.

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France Says It Cannot Save Contraceptives US Plans To Destroy

France said Friday it could not seize women's contraception products estimated to be worth $9.7 million that the United States plans to destroy, after media reports suggested the stockpile would be incinerated in the country.

International Business Times

France supports Belgium's push to block US destruction of contraceptives

France has confirmed it is monitoring a US plan to incinerate millions of dollars worth of unused contraceptives in Europe – a move aid groups say is ideologically driven and medically wasteful.

Radio France Internationale

Veolia takes legal action against Unite

Unite members are involved in a long running dispute over union recognition.

The Independent UK

Corporate purpose: how boards of directors monitor the mission of European companies

On April 24th, Veolia’s shareholders voted by more than 99% to inscribe the company’s corporate purpose into its bylaws. This means that Veolia’s board of directors will need to monitor the implementation of its corporate purpose by executive management even more closely than before. What approach will they take?

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'Persistent smell of decay': Bins go uncollected for seven weeks in London borough amid refuse contract problems

Streets left overflowing with rubbish following launch of a new eight-year waste contract between local council and Veolia Waste Management

Evening Standard

Dying fish, polluted water and a terrible stench: the French firm accused of dumping toxic waste in Colombia’s wetlands

A controversial landfill near Barrancabermeja has polluted protected wetlands, causing harm to people and the environment, claim local campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Power Players: Meet the women reshaping 10 key European industries

This year, Fortune curated a list of female leaders at the helm of European companies across the continent’s biggest industries.

Fortune

Engineering company settles Flint water lawsuits for $53M but denies any blame for lead crisis

An engineering company has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits that accused it of some blame for lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, a decade ago

The Independent UK

Poor labelling allows ‘massive amounts’ of plastic into Australia’s garden waste, companies warn

Items such as coffee cups and bin liners are wrongly labelled ‘compostable’, leading to calls for governments to impose standards

The Guardian - AU

Veolia CEO was key to the Paris Olympics

Veolia is headquartered in Paris and handles waste management and de-pollution for states and companies.

Fortune

Section of 2,000-year-old Roman road discovered under Old Kent Road

Discovery sheds light on one of Roman Britain’s most important roads

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Beckenham street sweeper enjoys Portugal holiday after travel company comes to rescue with free trip

Paul Spiers’ employer banned him from accepting around £3,000 residents raised to send him on his second-ever trip abroad

The Guardian - UK

Road sweeper denied crowdfunded holiday will go on trip after all

Travel company finds loophole with personalised competition that allows Paul Spiers to win £3,000 voucher

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: The Donald Trump-Elon Musk love-in was more of the same

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Beckenham street sweeper 'wins' holiday competition after bosses banned him from accepting trip donations

A Beckenham street sweeper has “won” a competition for a free holiday to Portugal after being told by his bosses he could not accept money raised by locals for him to travel abroad.

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Evening Standard

MP steps in to demand popular south London street sweeper gets £3,000 holiday

MP Liam Conlon said “this is not the time for a ‘computer says no’ attitude”

Evening Standard

Community in south London raise £3k to send 'dedicated' street cleaner on holiday but bosses say he can't go

The fundraisers’ efforts fell foul of the local authority’s contract with the cleaning firm

The Guardian - UK

South Londoners raise £3k for street cleaner’s holiday – but bosses say no

Attempt to show gratitude to Paul Spiers, 63, in Beckenham turns sour as Veolia says he cannot accept gift

The Canberra Times

'Clear failure': Waste giant Veolia again breaches environmental standards

There have been 64 complaints lodged so far this year.

Evening Standard

Binmen gearing up for industrial action in Westminster over 'bullying' row

The GMB union is balloting its members, who work for the waste management firm Veolia, for action after ‘dismissal of their elected rep’

The Guardian - AU

Only 60% of Australians accept climate disruption is human-caused, global poll finds

Exclusive: French survey of 26 countries finds fewer Australians than global average agree that climate change is the greatest health threat facing humanity

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Morrison meets Trump; 12-year-old’s murder charge dropped; and bad bin habits revealed

Former PM says ex-president gave Aukus a ‘warm reception’ and referred to Trump’s multiple legal battles as a ‘pile-on’

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