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PRECIOUS THINGS
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From gold to coal, corporations are responsible for digging up the precious minerals neccessary for modern industry or for shiny trinkets - whatever the cost.
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In Newsletter 25 we reported how a consortium of oil companies headed by Shell and supported by the Irish state plan to build a dangerous inland gas refinery and high pressure raw gas pipeline in a rural community on the west coast of Ireland. A report by Eve Campbell from the camp. |
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There are a few news announcements here at Corporate Watch that we would like to share with our readers. |
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The diamond industry is one with roots in exploitation, apartheid and war. Owen English investigates the dirtier facets of diamonds. |
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BNFL, the controversial nuclear company, is at the heart of the multi-million pound PR and lobbying campaign for new nuclear power stations in the UK. Yet the publicly-owned company refuses to divulge important details of how it seeks to manipulate public opinion and governmental support. |
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Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources' |
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The gold mining industry is environmentally and socially destructive and can never be ethical argues Jennie Bailey. |
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echnological advances in monitoring offenders are hailed by government as being cost-effective and foolproof. However, the system is only works to benefit big business. Dr Craig Paterson monitors... |
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Review section of anti-corporate books, 'zines, music, media and other cool stuff. |
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This report analyses the role of UK corporations in post-Saddam Iraq. To date, we have uncovered evidence for about £1.1bn worth of contracts, from the US and UK reconstruction budget, and from the Iraqi ministries. |
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This year marks the tenth anniversary of Corporate Watch (1996-2006) |
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