Green protestors turn screw on HP over "hazardous products"

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Greenpeace protestors claim IT giant has pushed back deadline to phase out toxins in its products

copyright Arleen Ng/Greenpeace Greenpeace stepped up its high-profile campaign against the use of hazardous chemicals in the IT industry yesterday, slamming HP for apparently reneging on a commitment...

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