#Kerala fishermen up in arms against #DeepSeaMining proposal off #Kollam coast

March 22, 2025

"The fishermen in Kerala have already launched several protests against the proposed plan to open up the sea to private mining companies as part of the Union Government’s ‘Blue Economy’ initiative.

"All the fishermen’s associations stand united in their protests against this proposal, alleging that it would bring an end to the fisheries sector in the country, not only in the #ArabianSea but also in the #BayOfBengal.

“ 'The mining, according to the scientific report we have, can disturb the seabed and completely destroy fish spawning habitats. It can also release poisonous gases trapped on the #DeepSeaFloor, causing severe #environmental issues,' Kerala Minister for Fisheries, Saji Cherian, told PTI.

"He said that deep-sea mining requires huge investments and heavy machinery, meaning only #multinational #corporations will be involved, making these areas completely inaccessible to poor fishermen.

"The Kerala government, which is strongly opposing this project, passed a resolution in the Assembly urging the Centre to withdraw it.

"The Minister said the proposed site, off the Kollam shore in Kerala in the Arabian Sea, is very rich in marine resources and serves as a lifeline for fishermen from Kerala and other states.

“ 'We have a highly diverse and extensive fish population in this area. The mining will completely wipe out this habitat, severely affecting the livelihood of fishermen in our region,' Saji Cherian said."

Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/economy/kerala-fishermen-up-in-arms-against-deep-sea-mining-proposal-off-kollam-coast/ar-AA1Brtp9

#NoJobsOnADeadPlanet #OceansAreLife #MarineLife #DeepSeaMining #NoDeepSeaMining #DarkOxygen #LifeOnEarth #Extinction #Nodules #Greenwashing #CorporateColonialism #CorporatePolluters
#BatteryAlternatives #NoCobaltMining #RecycleCopper #RecycleCobalt #RecycleZinc #Recycle! #Ecocide #PlanetDestroyers #HumanGreed

Is this the future of #multinational #industry? #Brazil's government shuts down a site where a #Chinese company is building a #car plant, due to the "#slavery" conditions for #construction workers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xj9jp57r2o

#NATO defense ministers gave political backing to establishing a #multinational #BattleGroup in #Finland, which is responsible for guarding the military alliance’s longest border w/ #Russia.

Finland is on track to become the 9th country to host a forward land forces contingent after ministers supported the move in Brussels on Fri. The decision includes setting up a command unit for ground forces.

#geopolitics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-14/finland-set-to-boost-nato-stance-with-multinational-battle-group

#Haier hits #OpenSource #HomeAssistant plugin dev with takedown notice
Appliances giant Haier issued a takedown notice to a #software #developer for creating Home Assistant plugins for the company's #homeappliances and releasing them on GitHub in violation of #Copyright
Haier is a #multinational appliances and #consumerelectronics corporation selling a wide range of products under brands #GeneralElectric (#GE), #Hotpoint, #Hoover, Fisher & Paykel, & Candy
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/haier-hits-home-assistant-plugin-dev-with-takedown-notice/ #streisandeffect

[Transcript] #Powerlands

Story by Jessica Partnow, November 2023

"On this week’s #MakingContact, we bring you a special encore of an episode that first aired in June. We’ll hear an extended interview with #IveyCamilleManybeadsTso, a #queer #Diné filmmaker and director of the award-winning #documentary Powerlands.

"Powerlands traces how #multinational energy #corporations extract resources and profits while displacing and harming #Indigenous communities around the world. The film follows #IndigenousActivists in #NavajoNation, #Colombia, #Mexico and the #Philippines who are fighting back against corporations like #PeabodyEnergy, #Glencore and #BHP."

Powerlands Documentary website:
https://powerlands.org/#&gid=1&pid=1

Interview transcript:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/powerlands/ar-AA1jXelC

#ElonMusk's #influence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYAD6oQZNcY

"#Multinational corporations have grown so large as a result of #globalization that they have sufficient economic power to take over or strongly manipulate national #governments, continually attempting to take over competitors in order to become the sole controller of the #interplanetary market" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy#Corporations

What is B4Ukraine?

#Multinational companies that continue doing business with russia are helping to finance this war through the taxes they pay, the supply chains they support and the technologies they provide.

#B4Ukraine is a global coalition of 80 civil society organizations working together to block the kremlin’s access to these vital resources.

(3 Minute) YouTube https://youtu.be/SRSDfhUkZa8?si=qwZF1HJo5SLMX__K

#Ukraine #SlavaUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
#СлаваУкраїні! #StandWithUkraine
#Boycottrussia

#Alleged #offenses allegedly occurred last September. In her affidavits, the #investigator Nathalie Ricard explains that she came up against an #inadmissibility in the context of an 'inspection concerning #mining #effluents – residues which may contain #toxic substances.
At #MontWright, the #multinational had its knuckles slapped on more than one occasion when it comes to the #environment

https://www.wirenewsfax.com/arcelormittal-at-mont-wright-environmental-investigators-complain-of-obstacles/amp

'All over the city, the remnants of #industrialization #plague #Black #communities . And all over the city, residents of those communities, led by #women & #mothers , have stood up for decades to #FightBack against #multinational #corporations . 
Today, #Memphis is at the #crux of the #environmental #justice #movement exacerbated by factors like #ClimateChange and the #COVID19 pandemic. After a series of #victories , #activists say the tide may finally be turning. '

https://19thnews.org/2023/02/memphis-activists-environmental-racism/

@kajleers
Oh, jawel hoor
Als #multinational kun je cherrypicken in het #Recht zoveel je wilt
En #Rutte cs vinden dat prima, en ondermijnen dus zelf de rechter nog wat meer @dilanyesilgoz
#Shell
#Exxon
#Chemours
#Tata
#Airproducts https://mastodon.nl/@veranderwens/109658680356753825

#introduction I'm an associate professor of Public Policy. My work is #interdisciplinary on the #globalisation of #economics #politics and #diplomacy with a focus on #sustainabledevelopment. I have published works on the #global #branding of #multinational corporations, #international #fashion #commerce #renewablenergy economic #sanctions #softpower #corporatetax competition, and the #decriminalization and internationalization of #marijuana commerce.