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Lack of Data on Causes of Death buffers french company

School Kids in NigerGreenpeace campaigner Rianne Teule measuring radiation levels in Akokan, a mining town near two of Areva's mines.


PARIS, Apr 22 (IPS) - French state-owned company Areva continues to deny any wrongdoing after findings that populated areas in Niger remain contaminated with high levels of radio-activity. The company seems to be escaping censure partly because of lack of data on cancer-related causes of death among Nigeriens working at or living near the uranium mines.

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