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March 24, 2010

Panel: Coca-Cola Owes $47M for Environmental Damage in Indian Village
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In India, a government panel has recommended a $47 million fine against
the Indian subsidiary of the soft-drink giant Coca-Cola for
environmental damage. The panel found a Coca-Cola bottling plant
polluted the water and soil around the village of Plachimada by
discharging toxins including cadmium and lead. The plant was shut down
in 2004 after local residents successfully won a campaign for its
closure. Coca-Cola has denied responsibility for the environmental
damage and says it rejects the panel’s recommendation.



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