India's Tata accused of harassing tribal protestors
Over several years, global conglomerate, Tata (owners of, among others, Corus Steel and Tetley Tea), has been trying to open a major steel plant at Kalinga Nagar in the Indian state of Orissa. It was forced to drop the plans in January 2006, after police opened fire...Ocean Industries Launch World Ocean Council
Ocean business leaders from a diverse range of industries are distinguishing themselves as “Founding Members” of the World Ocean Council – an unprecedented international, cross-sectoral leadership alliance on stewardship of the seas. World Ocean Council members...ICMM presents its 2009 Annual Review
The industry-based International Council on Mining and Metals has released its 2009 Annual Review, Making a difference, which is the first review since ICMM underwent a comprehensive strategic review of the organization’s direction and focus…In this review,...Coal fuels much of Internet "cloud," Greenpeace says
The ‘cloud’ of data that is becoming the heart of the Internet is creating an all-too-real cloud of pollution as Facebook, Apple and others build data centers powered by coal, Greenpeace said in a new report. A Facebook facility being built in Oregon will...Taxpayers' money could fund child labour or slavery overseas under new rules, warn campaigners
Taxpayers’ money could be used to fund child labour or slavery under new government proposals, campaign groups have warned. In a joint submission to the Export Credits Guarantee Department’s public consultation, Amnesty International UK, Jubilee Debt Campaign, The...What we do
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