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April 2008

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Leading oil and gas companies lack transparency, says report

30.04.2008 Transparency Internationals new report calls on leading oil and gas companies for greater transparency in payments made to governments of resource-rich countries. Host governments need to enforce and enact regulations for an equitable exploitation of their oil and gas wealth to help fight poverty, the report adds.

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Related topics/regions: [Poverty] [Business] [Corruption & transparency] [Governance]

Mehdiganj residents demand closure of Coke plant

Protestors raising slogans against Coca-Cola / Photo credit: IRC

09.04.2008 Coca-Colas bottling plant in northern India has been facing the ire of local people. They say the soft drink maker has been operating illegally and has caused the severe water crisis in the area.

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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Water/sanitation] [Environment] [Pollution]

Image: Protestors raising slogans against Coca-Cola / Photo credit: IRC

'Fossil Fools' Protests Target Oil Industry

Greenpeace says ExxonMobil unduly influences U.S. energy policy.

01.04.2008 NEW YORK, Mar 31 (OneWorld) - Green groups are planning to celebrate April Fools Day Tuesday with a variety of actions designed to embarrass oil industry bosses gathering in Washington.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Energy] [Business] [Climate change] [Environmental activism] [Renewable energy] [Activism]