Bhopal

Cuando una nube tóxica invadió y cubrió una ciudad de muerte, ceguera y malformaciones genéticas: “Los que fallecieron tuvieron suerte”

El 2 de diciembre de 1984 por la noche se produjo una fuga en la planta de la empresa Union Carbide situada en Bhopal, India. El viento llevó los gases hacia donde estaba asentada la población. Se calcula que medio millón de personas fueron afectadas
Cuando una nube tóxica invadió

London Latest - Assembly Questions Dow Sponsorship; Swiss, Aussie, U.S. Teams

(ATR) London Assembly calls on LOCOG, IOC to "rethink" Dow Chemical's sponsorship ... Olympic team announcements from USA, Australia, Switzerland ... WADA chief tells dopers to "stay away" from Games ...
London Latest - Assembly Questions

Sponsor Spotlight - Bhopal Activists at Co-Comm Presser; Nike to Sponsor Rio 2016?

(ATR) Activists against Dow Chemical's sponsorship protest during IOC press conference in London ... Reports claim Nike is Rio 2016's newest sponsor ... Bosco opens shop in London ... More inside. 
Sponsor Spotlight - Bhopal Activists

P&G Chief Explains Olympic Sponsorship; Dow CEO Talks Bhopal Disaster

(ATR) Procter & Gamble CEO outlines reasoning behind worldwide Olympic sponsorship... Dow chairman says critics are trying to get into his company's "deep pockets" ... New partners for Indian NOC, USA Softball, more inside ... 
P&G Chief Explains Olympic Sponsorship;

Dow Responds to WikiLeaks Document Dump; Coe Advises Japanese Athletes

(ATR) Dow Chemical does not condone the "theft of any private documents," Around the Rings is told ... LOCOG chairman visits Tokyo ... Union targets 2012 Olympics ... Premier League rivals bound for Bird's Nest ...
Dow Responds to WikiLeaks Document

Putin Talks Olympics, World Cup; Coca-Cola, Dow Investigate Protestors

(ATR) Russian PM flags Sochi 2014, FIFA finals in presidential campaign ... WikiLeaks release shows Olympic sponsors hired an intelligence agency ... Argentina won’t boycott London 2012 ... Japanese sports back Tokyo 2020 ...
Putin Talks Olympics, World Cup;

Olympic Newsdesk - Rio 2016 Licensing; USA Hoops

(ATR) Rio 2016 launches licensing program ... Qatar celebrates first National Sports Day ... USA Basketball taps 21 women for 2012 consideration ... 
Olympic Newsdesk -  Rio

Sponsor Spotlight - Dow Undeterred; Acer Taps PR Agency; BP Stresses Olympics

(ATR) Bhopal controversy will not deter Dow Chemical from supporting London 2012, says VP of Olympic Operations ... Acer secures PR firm for London ... BP marketing plan .. Dow dividend ... Jamaican athlete support ...
Sponsor Spotlight - Dow Undeterred;

Dow Undeterred; New London Legacy Corporation; Ullrich Verdict Ahead

(ATR) Bhopal controversy will not deter Dow Chemical from supporting London 2012, says VP of Olympic Operations ... London mayor creates legacy corporation ... CAS rules on another cyclist ... 
Dow Undeterred; New London Legacy

Olympic Sponsor Recognition Low; Paralympians Raise Dow Concerns; GE Survey

(ATR) Survey finds Britons largely unaware of Olympic sponsors ... Paralympians from India join campaign against chemical giant ... GE study on Games technology ... More inside. 
Olympic Sponsor Recognition Low; Paralympians