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Greenpeace catches Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo "Playing Dirty"

Greenpeace catches Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo "Playing Dirty"

   The Greenpeace scientific report "Playing Dirty" released today, reveals that the world's most popular game consoles, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 Elite (PS3) and Microsoft Xbox 360, tested positive for hazardous chemicals and materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), phthalates, beryllium and bromine indicative of brominated flame retardants (BFRs).

Posted : Sat, May 24, 2008

Category : Science / General-Sciences News

22 years after Chernobyl, the nuclear industry remains mired in accidents, cover-ups and incompetence

22 years after Chernobyl, the nuclear industry remains mired in accidents, cover-ups and incompetence

   On the eve of the 22nd Chernobyl anniversary the nuclear industry has been rocked by revelations of cover-ups following a major nuclear accident in Spain and ongoing embarrassment over costly delays and deficiencies related to the construction of reactors in France and Finland.

Posted : Sat, Apr 26, 2008

Category : Science / General-Sciences News
 
 
 
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