From top of the world to bottom of the lake:Inside the ‘fraud and bribery’ that sank $1b company
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From top of the world to bottom of the lake:Inside the ‘fraud and bribery’ that sank $1b company

It was supposed to help clean up the world’s waterways. Instead,the one-time market darling fell apart amid allegations of bribery and mismanagement.

  • byNick McKenzie

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