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Saturday 22 January 2011

Apple faces environmental criticism - Exclusive AppleCentral report


Dozens of Chinese environmental groups have accused technology giant Apple Of not responding to concerns about pollution and health problems at factories that supply it with components.


The report puts Apple at the bottom of more than two dozen technology firms in how they deal with concerns and the criticism comes as the company begins to open stores in China and push further into the country's market. Apple has been dogged by safety concerns after several workers for Foxconn Technology Group, which makes iPhones and other gadgets for Apple, killed themselves in southern China last year. Dozens of workers for another contractor. Wintek Corp, reported being sickened by chemicals used in making touch screens for Apple and other companies. An Apple spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a for comment. 

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