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Nations urge environmental activists to steer clear of Japanese whaling vessel
Anti-whaling nations on Thursday urged environmental activists not to take any action endangering human life as Japan’s fleet prepared to set sail for its controversial annual hunt. Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United States said in a joint statement that they respected the right to peaceful protests but…
Environmental activists ‘being killed at rate of two a week’
The struggle for the world’s remaining natural resources is becoming more murderous, according to a new report that reveals that environmental activists were killed at the rate of more than two a week in 2011. The death toll of campaigners, community leaders and journalists involved in the protection of forests,…
Apple to recycle all computers and displays, free of charge
In a little noticed update to its website, Apple, the world’s largest computer company, said this week that it would begin recycling old Macs, PCs and monitors sent to them through the mail — and they’re even picking up the shipping bill. Apple’s e-waste recycling program was first launched in…
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