The company, Pluspetrol, was asked to leave by the government after the death of a demonstrator in Junin province, during four days of violent protests.
The demonstrators, mostly indigenous people, accused the company of contaminating local rivers and soil.
Pluspetrol denied causing any environmental damage. Continue reading Argentina oil company leaves Peru town after protests
Before Chris returned to the hustle and bustle of life at the Youth Mission Team near Consett, we asked him a few questions about his time in Nicaragua.
Just nine questions for now, although we’re sure that we’ll get to hear a lot more about his adventures and the people he met.
Continue reading One week back in “Normality” Chris’ early reflections on Nicaragua
The latest incident underscores the difficulty of safely cleaning up and decommissioning the nuclear plant
Deirdre Fulton
A fresh leak of radioactive water was detected at the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday, raising new concerns about ongoing efforts to clean up the site. Continue reading New Leak Spurs Radiation Spike at Fukushima
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation 