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Farmers and youth from Vidarbha demand Energy Justice

November 19, 2009

India’s energy programme is anti-poor and carbon-intensive

November 17, 2009

Action against Clemenceau

January 12, 2006
Greenpeace activists board the carrier ship Clemenceau 50 nautical miles off the coast of Egypt, hanging a banner that reads “Asbestos carrier stay out of India.” Greenpeace is protesting against transit of the Clemenceau, which has been sent to India for decommissioning despite widespread outrage at the high levels of asbestos and other hazardous materials it contains.

Greenpeace activists board the carrier ship Clemenceau 50 nautical miles off the coast of Egypt, hanging a banner that reads “Asbestos carrier stay out of India.” Greenpeace is protesting against transit of the Clemenceau, which has been sent to India for decommissioning despite widespread outrage at the high levels of asbestos and other hazardous materials it contains.

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Greenpeace activists demand the aircraft carrier Clemenceau not be sent to India for dismantling. The ship is full of asbestos, PCBs, and other toxic substances which Indian workers have to dismantle and dispose of by hand, in lethally unsafe and environmentally unsound conditions.


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