2023: Year in Photos

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It was a wild one. Thanks for following along. Happy New Year!

A BNSF train following a derailment on the Swinomish Reservation in Anacortes, Washington, US, on Thursday, March 16, 2023. A BNSF freight train derailed spilling around 5000 gallons of diesel with no indication of impact to water or wildlife, Washington Department of Ecology reported. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
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Featured in CNN’s 2023: Year in Pictures

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Thank you to CNN for featuring this photo in the 2023: Year in Pictures.

Amazon workers are reflected in the glasses of Shemona Moreno as she speaks during a walkout event at the company’s headquarters in Seattle. Workers participating in the event had two main demands: to have the e-commerce giant put climate impact at the forefront of its decision-making, and for it to provide greater flexibility for how and where employees work. Amazon said it has made progress in meeting its 2019 Climate Pledge goals, including by putting thousands of electric delivery vehicles on the road and by continuing to invest in both proven and new science-backed solutions for reducing carbon emissions. In response to employee concerns about the return to office, Amazon spokesperson Rob Munoz said the company respects employees’ rights to express their opinions and that it had “had a great few weeks with more employees in the office.” David Ryder/Getty Images

Photos: Starbucks Workers United Strike, for Bloomberg

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Starbucks Workers United union members and supporters shout slogans on a picket line outside a Starbucks coffee shop in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Unionized Starbucks Corp. Baristas held their biggest strike yet on Thursday, accusing the coffee giant of refusing to fairly negotiate at cafes that voted to organize. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
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