The Daily Populous

Wednesday May 4th, 2022 morning edition

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For the second night in a row, protesters massed in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday to decry a leaked opinion by the court signaling it was positioned to overturn Roe.

Protesters demonstrated at the Supreme Court for a second day on May 3 after a leaked draft opinion revealed a decision to overturn federal abortion rights.

on May 3 accused Republicans of “cultivating” Supreme Court Justices after a draft opinion signaling the end of Roe v. Wade was leaked.

After she heard about the leaked Supreme Court document Monday night, “I knew I would do something about it,” she said.

While this draft is truly just a draft and it is not impacting people’s lives, it is signaling where the court is thinking.”.

He has stood outside the Supreme Court countless times and joined in the chants of other antiabortion demonstrators to call for the overturning of Roe.

Hundreds gathered outside the Supreme Court on May 2 following the news about a leaked draft opinion indicating that a majority of the court is prepared to overturn the right to abortion. »

Tasmania goes into carbon negative, with researchers saying native forests must be preserved

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Key points: Researchers say a "significant drop in native forest logging" around 2011 began a downturn in carbon emissions.

Researchers say a "significant drop in native forest logging" around 2011 began a downturn in carbon emissions A forestry industry group credits Tasmania being carbon negative as largely due to Tasmania's "responsible forest management".

"Tasmania has gone from being the emitter of carbon dioxide to now removing more than it is emitting to the atmosphere," Griffith University researcher Brendan Mackey said. »

Dutch and Swedish dockers refused to unload a tanker carrying Russian diesel because of 'international solidarity' over the Ukraine invasion, union leader says

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Dutch and Swedish dockers refused to unload a tanker carrying Russian diesel, a union official told Bloomberg.

Dutch and Swedish dock workers refused to unload a tanker carrying Russian diesel because of "international solidarity" over the Ukraine invasion, a union leader said.

Germany, which purchases around 25% of its oil from Russia, has said it's now prepared to stop buying Russian oil. »

Activision resists proposal to issue annual harassment report

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Activision is recommending that its shareholders vote against a proposal from New York state that the company issue an annual report about abuse, harassment and discrimination in its workplace.

Such proposals often fail, but last year Microsoft shareholders voted for such a report over the objections of that company’s board.

Activision is also urging a no vote on a proposal from the AFL-CIO to add a member to its board who is voted on by employees. »