February
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Feb 10, 2010
Tin mining destroys forests and coral reefs in Indonesia
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PhilLee
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Feb 10, 2010 12:16 PM
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Mining for metals causes a lot of damage to the environment. Indonesia is a major tin producer. Tin is used for tin cans and electronics. It is produced by digging big holes in forest areas, and by dredging the sea bottom. International regulations for mining are non-existent. Friends of the Earth wants companies to be held responsible for the environmental impact of the metals they purchase.
Feb 03, 2010
Killing Fields the battle to feed factory farms
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PhilLee
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Feb 03, 2010 04:07 PM
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This ground breaking film investigates the impacts of growing soy in South America to feed factory farms in Europe. Our campaign gives people unwittingly caught up in this damaging chain hope that they can break out of it.
