Apple struggles to take a bite out of new iPhone carbon footprint

Jessica Shankleman
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Latest iPhone 5s and 5c models show lifetime carbon emissions exceed iPhone 4s, even as company touts adherence to environmental policies

Apple has quietly admitted that its latest iPhone models will have a larger carbon footprint than the older iPhone 4s, despite touting its environmental commitments at this week's launch event. Phillip...

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