Fiat Chrysler adds nearly 69K Jeeps to side air bag recall
Fiat Chrysler is adding almost 69,000 Jeep Cherokees to a recall to fix software that can cause side air bags to inflate without a crash.
Business
May 12, 2015
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US allows GM to delay recall to prove safety of air bags
U.S. auto safety regulators are allowing General Motors to delay a large recall of potentially defective air bags, giving the company time to prove that the devices are safe and to possibly avoid a huge financial hit.
Business
Nov 22, 2016
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Green hypocrites? Behaviour change in a consumerist society
Many Australians are happy to declare their interest in sustainability, to reducing their environmental impact. But how many of them are prepared to reduce the amount they actually consume?
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2013
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Dozens of whales die stranded on Indonesian beach
Forty-six small whales stranded on a beach in Indonesia have died, after rescue efforts succeeded in saving three others, local officials said Friday.
Ecology
Feb 19, 2021
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VW recalls 270,000 cars in China to fix airbags
Volkswagen and a Chinese partner are recalling 270,000 cars in China to repair a software problem that might prevent air bags from activating properly, the government said Wednesday.
Business
Oct 29, 2014
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Consumer resistance to sustainability interventions
Researchers from University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, and Universidad Finis Terrae published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that studies consumer resistance to a nationwide plastic bag ban implemented ...
Environment
Apr 2, 2021
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Fiat Chrysler to halt use of dangerous air bag inflators
By next week, Fiat Chrysler plans to stop producing new vehicles in North America with the most dangerous type of Takata air bag inflators.
Business
Jun 21, 2016
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Stepping up action on plastic pellets
Plastic is an incredibly useful material upon which much of our day-to-day life depends. The COVID-19 pandemic puts the importance of plastic in stark relief—protective personal equipment, intravenous tubes and soap dispensers ...
Environment
Jun 3, 2020
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Thousands of tons of microplastics found in Moreton Bay
University of Queensland researchers estimate there could be up to 7,000 tons of microplastics polluting vital ecosystems in Brisbane's Moreton Bay.
Environment
Mar 25, 2024
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Reduction in use welcome but more legislation required to solve waste problem
A leading marine scientist has welcomed news that government legislation on charges for plastic bags has led to a substantial reduction in their use.
Environment
Dec 9, 2015
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