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A glimpse behind the masks of Dow
Paul Phare’s series of artworks, A glimpse behind the masks of Dow is a personal response to Dow Chemical’s “human element” advertising campaign, on which Dow has spent more than $100 million. As Dow’s victims are some of the poorest people on the planet they can’t match this spend, but they have something more valuable than dollars.…
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Dengue case in state: Precautions only `mantra'
Editorial, Bhopal Central Chronicle, October 6, 2006 Dengue and chikunguniya diseases have created terror in some states. Both these mysterious diseases have shaken up the health authorities. Even though the health authorities have not yet found a sure mechanism to end the menace, yet human beings safety rests with precautions. It is important to create…
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Residents given opportunity to dispose of hazardous waste material at Dow Chemicals (will Dow accept a shipment from Bhopal packed in sturdy boxes and not mixed together?)
Lawrence Herald, October 5, 2006 HANGING ROCK, Ohio — Residents in Lawrence and Scioto counties will be able to dispose of hazardous waste including old electronics, paint, pesticides and herbicides and pool chemicals from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Dow Chemical Plant at 925 County Road 1-A in the Hanging…
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City to mull dumping Dow
Cambridge Chronicle, October 5, 2006 Human rights activists descended upon the front lawn of City Hall last Tuesday, in response to several resolutions passed by City Council supporting their efforts. Councilor Henrietta Davis introduced several orders on behalf of the Greater Coalition for Justice in Bhopal, asking that Cambridge take shareholder and purchasing action against…
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Ft. Saskatchewan pollutants exceed guidelines: elevated levels reported at least 10 per cent of days studied
Hanneke Brooymans, Edmonton Journal, October 4, 2006 The Dow Chemical Company hydro carbon production facility in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta is seen against an August sunset. A study has found airborne pollutants in the community exceeded guidelines 10 per cent of the days studied over a 19-month period. Fort Saskatchewan has more than thirty major industrial…
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Looks like Picasso can paint a turd and make it look beautiful
FROM ADRANTS.COM Sample reactions to Dow’s “human element” campaign While watching this 90″ spot, part of a new brand campaign from Dow Chemical created by FCB Chicago [actually Golin Harris], we are reminded of the unfortunate mindset that invades large companies which do so many things it becomes impossible even to remotely explain what the…
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Dow's "Human Element" campaign designed to "deflect" Bhopal campaign
(Golin Harris is the company that designed Dow’s $30 million “Human Element” campaign) GOLINHARRIS AIMS TO ‘LEVERAGE AND DEFLECT’ ACTIVISTS Source: GolinHarris media release, September 12, 2006 Global PR firm GolinHarris has unveiled a range of new “practices and products,” including one it has dubbed “Engage: Activist Issues Management.” The firm explains, “In response to…
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Owner weighs uses for former Union Carbide HQ: site's fate could be decided by year-end
BOB CHUVALA, FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL, OCTOBER 2, 2006 The 1.3-million-square-foot Corporate Center in Danbury may be moving closer to being sold later this year or early next, although the building’s owners are still weighing other options for the property. “No decision has been made, and probably none will be made until after the first…
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BASF, Dow, Solvay partnership breaks new ground with innovative HPPO technology in Antwerp
Chemie.de Information Service, October 2, 2006 Environmentally friendly plant reduces waste water and energy usage BASF Aktiengesellschaft (BASF) and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) launched a long-term venture to produce propylene oxide (PO) at the world’s first commercial-scale hydrogen peroxide propylene oxide (HPPO) plant at BASF’s site in Antwerp, Belgium. This plant uses a new…
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Dow to expand two products at Portuguese facility: production capacity for MDI and Styrofoam will be increased at Estarreja
David Eldridge, PRW.com, October 2, 2006 Dow Chemical has announced its intention to increase production capacity for MDI and its Styrofoam extruded polystyrene insulation product at its site in Estarreja, Portugal. Its investment in MDI expansion follows on from the opening of an additional plant at its facility at Freeport, Texas earlier this year. The…
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Airgas to build gas plant in Kentucky
Philadelphia Business Journal, October 2, 2006 Airgas Inc., which distributes gases used in manufacturing and health care, said Monday it will build an air separation unit in Carrollton, Kentucky. The new plant will supply manufacturer Dow Corning Corp. with nitrogen gas. Upon completion, which is expected in 2008, the plant will have the capacity to…
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Dow agrees with stricter security standards (so why did it lead attempts to water down the legislation?)
Here are the facts: Dow along with other chemical companies is working hard to avoid having to switch to inherently safer chemicals and technologies that would actually keep us safe, preferring instead to build more fences and hire more guards. Since 9/11 Congress has failed to regulate the chemical industry to neutralize the impact of…
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Dow plans manufacturing expansions in Estarreja, Portugal
The Dow Chemical Company, September 29, 2006 Midland, MI – September 29, 2006 – The Dow Chemical Company announced today that it plans to expand manufacturing capacities for two products at its production site in Estarreja, Portugal. Dow Polyurethanes, a business unit of Dow, intends to expand MDI production at the site, resulting in a…
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Fumigating Bhopal
Harsh Mander, The Hindustan Times, September 28, 2006 Late one evening, a young man of 34 was found hanging from the ceiling of his home in Bhopal. His name was Sunil Verma, the date, July 26, 2006. More than 21 years earlier, he had lost his parents and five siblings in the gas massacre on…