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Apple Responds to Greenpeace, Gets Sued
Yesterday's story on Greenpeace calling out Apple regarding the nasty (as in toxic) innards of the iPhone has caused quite a stir. Apple was compelled to respond, reminding readers that their recent "greener Apple" pledge was an initiative not set to be fully put into motion until the end of 2008. Given that we haven't even hit the end of 2007 yet, Jobs & Co. are asking for a bit of patience from the eco faction.However, patience isn't something that the company is getting from the California Center for Environmental Health, or CEH, which filed notice of an impending lawsuit. The CEH hasn't actually tested the phone yet (chances are it sent someone running to the closest Apple Store yesterday evening).
If the findings of Greenpeace's report are verified, Apple will be forced to put warning labels on the device and send letters to existing customers. However, the center will press for Apple remove the toxic compounds, which have been found to cause reproductive issues in children. If Apple doesn't do anything it will be subject to some stiff monetary damages.
So, Apple did indeed respond and respond quickly to the Greenpeace report, but with the potential CEH lawsuit hovering over the iPhone like a dark cloud it may be forced to accelerate those greener plans.
From Engadget
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsdudeOct 19th 2007 7:53AM
What a bunch of tree hugging faggots suing a bunch of money grubbing maggots.
Basil FamoneOct 16th 2007 12:47PM
Not to many people are throwing away their iPhones.
But there are some. If you modify your IPhone by adding software or unlocking programs you void your warranty and when you try to upgrade your iPhone the upgrade software makes your iPhone about as useful as a brick. It will never be good for any thing like making phone calls or even using it as an iPod ever again. People are likely to toss this useless brick into the garbage.
With Apple turning iPhones into bricks.
This is an issue.
Apple should not turn their products into bricks.
This is one thing they can do to help the problem.
EdOct 16th 2007 2:10PM
From the above article it leads one to believe that apple can just start making these phone tomorrow WITHOUT all the toxic compunds. I dont think its going to be THAT easy. HOWEVER it IS that easy one would have to wonder why the hell didnt apple just start making the phones with non toxic materials in the first place? 'It was cheaper' is most likely the answer which just goes to show you that apple is just like any other big corporation. They will lie in a heart beat and the dollar is the bottom line. You are who we thought you were apple.
EdOct 16th 2007 2:12PM
From the above article it leads one to believe that apple can just start making these phones tomorrow WITHOUT all the toxic compounds. I dont think its going to be THAT easy. HOWEVER if it IS that easy one would have to wonder why the hell didnt apple just start making the phones with non toxic materials in the first place? 'It was cheaper' is most likely the answer which just goes to show you that apple is just like any other big corporation. They will lie in a heart beat and the dollar is the bottom line. You are who we thought you were apple.
RBOct 17th 2007 7:03PM
Don't worry it'll only cause cancer in California.
Morton SnorfmanNov 13th 2007 12:32PM
Good for Apple. Greenpea$e is FOS. The mere presence of fire retardants and phthalate plasticizers does NOT necessarily make them a hazard.
menaDec 26th 2007 5:50PM
its only excessively toxic when you break it open and manage to force it inside of you some how, you shouldnt be eating your iphone to begin with.