Friends of the Earth slams 'cowardly' Apple for not admitting to Indonesian tin use

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BlackBerry, Sony, LG, Nokia and Motorola all acknowledge concerns raised by Friends of the Earth

Apple has been attacked for not admitting to using tin from Bangka Island in Indonesia, which is said to have caused damage to tropical forests, killed coral and disrupted local communities. Green campaign...

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