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Gucci Staff in China Claim Severe Abuse That Resulted in Illness, Miscarriages
10/24/2011by Lori Zimmer Gucci has replaced senior managers at its flagship store in Shenzhen, China, after former staff accused the luxury…
Read MoreZimbabwe: Fights Break Out As Water Crisis Grips Harare
10/24/2011Tererai Karimakwenda Water shortages that have gripped Zimbabwe’s capital reached a crisis point this week, with residents in some areas fighting…
Read MoreClimate change could trap hundreds of millions in disaster areas, report claims
10/24/2011Report says refugees forced to leave homes by weather caused by global warming may end up in even worse afflicted areas…
Read MoreBusiness leaders issue 2˚C Challenge Communiqué
10/24/2011More than 175 corporations sign new statement demanding global emissions deal to limit temperature rise and build green economy By Will…
Read MoreStudy Finds That the US Electronics Recycling Industry is Booming with Billions in Profits
10/21/2011by Brit Liggett, According to a new report by the International Data Corporation, the United States’ electronics recycling industry is booming…
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Textiles Abound at Origin Craft Fair
10/21/2011by Bonnie Alter, London Origin: the Contemporary Craft Fair brings together 200 of the most innovative UK and international crafts people…
Read MoreDyes & chemicals firms join bluesign
10/21/2011ST GALLEN –Bluesign has extended its scope even further with a number of new European brands, chemical and dyestuff firms confirming…
Read MoreSex by Numbers: 10 Tips from Grandma on Being a Woman
10/21/2011by Abigail Wick ColumnSometimes, all the things you need to know about life are from your grandmother. My 68-year-old, small town…
Read MoreCotton crops aid Sendai regeneration
10/21/2011SENDAI CITY, JAPAN – The introduction of cotton crops in Sendai is contributing to the regeneration of lands hit by the…
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Poetree: A Funeral Urn That Lets You Plant A Tree From Ashes
10/20/2011by Kimberley Mok, Montreal, Canada Though conventional ‘deathcare’ is hardly green, thanks to the use of embalming chemicals, concrete vaults and…
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