Foxconn`s Wisconsin plant raises environmental worries

Foxconn Technology Group is being enticed to come to Wisconsin with numerous regulatory waivers, raising concerns from environmentalists who are wary of the company`s reputation in China, where it has been accused of polluting rivers.

The Taiwan-based company best known for manufacturing Apple products insists that its new plant won`t damage the environment. Regulators say they`re simply streamlining the process for the company to set up shop, while still policing its activities....

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Ken Notes: Foxconn has to be aware that they can be held accountable for environmental damage regardless of efforts to streamline the development process. If they are not these stories need to include reminders to that effect.