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Bangladesh indirect sourcing exposing worker safety violations
2015-12-23 12:27:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Indirect sourcing, the key to Bangladesh's high-volume, low-cost model of garment production, is exposing factory workers to safety violations and labour rights abuses, a new report suggests.
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Chinese investigative journalist jailed, refused bail after exposing high profile corruption scandal
2015-10-18 06:17:42| Telecom - Topix.net
Liu Wei detained on October 8, after series of articles exposing corruption of a high-profile qigong master, celebrities and party officials; news of detention censored on digital platforms but spread by journalists on social media The detention of respected investigative reporter Liu Wei on suspicion of allegedly illegally obtaining state secrets has sparked concerns among mainland journalists over their work responsibilities and safety. Liu, 37, deputy director of the Guangdong-based Southern Metropolis News , was detained by police in the city of Pingxiang, in Jiangxi province, on October 8, his newspaper confirmed on Friday night.
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Bill McKibben Arrested Exposing Exxons Unparalleled Evil
2015-10-17 17:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Environmental activist and 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben was arrested on Thursday after staging a protest at a gas station in Burlington, Vermont to bring attention to Exxon Mobil`s decades-long efforts to undermine climate action for the corporation`s own gain--a strategy he called "unparalleled evil" in an op-ed for the Guardian on Wednesday. McKibben blocked a gas pump at Simon`s Quick Stop and Deli Mobile station, armed with a sign that read, "This pump temporarily closed because Exxon...
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Hurley doctor credited with exposing lead levels in Flint's children
2015-10-14 00:55:02| Waste Management - Topix.net
"When pediatricians hear 'lead', we freak out. Lead is probably one of the most damning things you can do to a population," Hanna-Attisha said.
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Trucking Company Fined $156K for Exposing Workers to Variety of Safety Hazards
2015-08-11 18:08:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Transporter Maintenance and Inspection LLC for one willful, 27 serious and five other violations. read more
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