DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Greenpeace called on the world's electronics companies Tuesday to eliminate hazardous chemicals from their products, saying toxic waste from wealthy nations' gadgets ends up being dumped in poor countries despite laws prohibiting it. The environmental watchdog made the appeal in a new report on the electronic waste trade, which it said was spreading from Asia to West Africa - particularly Ghana, where discarded TVs and computers that contain toxic materials are being dismantled by children as young as 5. "Unless companies...
Chemical sector urged to remain steady 
Independent online (SA)
Independent online (SA)
South Africa's chemicals sector should see steady growth in spite of the current financial crisis, consultants Frost and Sullivan said on Thursday. "Our analysis has indicated that companies operating in the chemicals...
Chemicals sector has the right mix
Business Report
Business Report
Johannesburg - South Africa's chemicals sector should see steady growth in spite of the current financial crisis, consultants Frost and Sullivan said on Thursday. "Our analysis has indicated that companies operating in...
Group developing waste-powered fuel cell for Africa
International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune
Start-up companies around the world are looking at Africa - where 74 percent of the population lives without electricity - as a test market for new, off-the-grid lighting technologies. Many of these efforts involve...
Alert B&C Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Edward P. Phelan as ...
Canada Newswire
Canada Newswire
LAVAL, QC, Nov. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - ALERT B&C Corporation ("ALERT B&C" or the "Corporation") (TSX Venture Exchange: ACB) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Edward "Pete" Phelan as Co-Chairman of the Board....
