Social Issues

Magazine articles on social issues such as crime, the environment, abortion, wealth distribution, drugs, etc.

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BusinessWeek July 30, 2007 Chi-Chu Tschang	Organic, With Pesticides Some farmers in China are taking advantage of confusing rules to falsely label food.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2007 John Keller	The Scourge of High Tech One of the worst trends to emerge in military systems design involves counterfeit electronic parts -- those that appear genuine, but which actually are substandard, altogether different, or in the worst cases, simply empty packages.
Outside July 2007 Mario Quadracci	Of Sharks and Men It's the fishers, not the fish, that pose danger in the deep.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz	Energy Efficiency Takes Center Stage The National Association of Manufacturers took a step in June toward making energy efficiency a priority by signing an agreement with the U.S. Energy Department to collaborate on energy-reduction efforts.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	New Tool Evaluates Risk Of Nanomaterials DuPont and Environmental Defense develop a process to aid in responsible development of nanotechnology.
Chemistry World July 2007 Lisa Melton	There's More to Quitting Than Nicotine As England joins the growing list of nations to ban smoking in enclosed public places, this article explores the medicinal arsenal that could help to kick the habit
Scientific American August 2007	Worse Than Gasoline Liquid coal would produce roughly twice the global warming emissions of gasoline.
Scientific American August 2007 Jeffrey D. Sachs	Making Development Less Risky (Extended Edition) Innovative forms of insurance could unshackle a green revolution in Africa and other poor nations.
InternetNews July 13, 2007 David Needle	Intel Makes Peace With One Laptop Per Child The founder of One Laptop Per Child blasted Intel on national TV a few months ago, but now the two groups have agreed to work together.
Bank Systems & Technology June 12, 2007 Katherine Burger	The Pressure Is On Banks and Their IT Organizations To Address Environmental Issues HSBC is the latest among leading financial institutions to commit to addressing climate change and other environmental issues.
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