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There are serious concerns about how the shipping industry is disposing of its toxic waste during the process of shipbreaking: the way an old ship is disposed of, being broken up for scrap recycling. Most vessels have a lifespan of a few decades before they need to be retired; beaching is the most commonly used method to do this, as it is employed by 95 per cent of shipbreaking yards. Beaching is the deliberate crashing of a vessel onto a beach so that it can be dismantled during low tide. However, this method is the most controversial way to dismantle old ships because of its overall lack of containment of toxic waste. Unfortunately,...

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Genocide in various countries has resulted in millions of deaths during the last few decades. Unfortunately, these e...

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has granted a full certification to Verisk Health for its Quality I...

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Banorte-Ixe has launched a trust called SUMATE to support kids and adults facing vulnerable situations. A unique aspect...

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Redbox has pledged to donate more than 10,000 DVDs through 2013 to American soldiers serving overseas. The program is i...

General Mills is reinforcing its long-standing commitment to sustainable sourcing of palm oil. As a buyer of palm oil,...

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Reward Volunteers 2.0 is a unique program run by Cabot Creamery Cooperative to promote volunteer activity. The program...

We should be living in an era where everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, should be able...

Throughout history women have made significant contributions to science and social innovation. We all know of Marie...

This is Mary's story who lives in the U.K. - "I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer in February 2009. It was a shock...

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General Motors has announced its latest green energy initiative for its assembly plant in Changwon, South Korea. The pl...

The Lemelson Foundation has extended financial support to the Lemelson-MIT Program and the National Collegiate Inventor...

Since 9/11, almost three million Americans have been involved with the military. By 2016, an estimated two million-plus...

In January 2013, India will start the world's biggest social innovation programme: giving cash directly to its poorest...

We are living in tumultuous and difficult times of political upheaval, with the continued risk of economic crisis and e...