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Article

2 Jan 2005

Author:
Patrick Moore, Greenspirit Strategies, co-founder of Greenpeace

La Oroya Wins Support - Doe Run Peru's La Oroya Makes Great Strides

...emissions from the plant have through the decades created health and environmental challenges for the community. Now the smelter’s new owner, Doe Run Peru [part of Renco], is working to improve conditions...thousands of townsfolk...[are] demonstrating in favour of the continued operation of the smelter, both because it’s the lifeblood of the town and because they support the company...

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