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Rhode Island pilot recycled 80 short tons of fibreglass from old boats using a $105,000 NOAA grant, turning shredded hulls into cement material

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Rhode Island pilot recycled 80 short tons of fibreglass from old boats using a $105,000 NOAA grant, turning shredded hulls into cement material

A Rhode Island pilot is demonstrating how fibreglass boat recycling could provide an alternative to sending old and derelict vessels to landfill. The programme shredded fibreglass hulls and sent the material to a cement manufacturer for use in cement production. According to a Rhode Island Marine Trade Association Foundation report, the pilot recycled 80 short … Read more

The U.S. Wants Federal Contractors to Hire More Vets. Most Are Falling Short of Targets.

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The agency overseeing federal contractors has been cut back and isn’t auditing veteran hiring.

Companies that do business with the U.S. government are largely failing to meet federal targets for hiring military veterans, a new analysis finds. The agency overseeing federal contractors has been cut back and isn’t auditing veteran hiring. Among federal contractors in the S&P 500, 2.4% of new hires were veterans in 2025, less than half … Read more

A former California oil field has faced development pressure for 50 years; after a 25-year preservation fight, supporters are $20 million short of a $95 million land purchase

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A former California oil field has faced development pressure for 50 years; after a 25-year preservation fight, supporters are $20 million short of a $95 million land purchase

Sign in West Coyote Hills advertising proposed trails. (Photos: Fullerton Observer) For 50 years, West Coyote Hills in Fullerton, California, has faced the threat of development. The 510-acre open space is a former oil field owned by Chevron-Pacific Coast Homes and surrounded by parts three cities- La Mirada, Buena Park and La Habra.Now, after 25 … Read more

Gold rebounds as Trump signals short Iran conflict; Fed rate fears, US jobs data cap gains

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Gold prices recovered slightly on Wednesday after falling for three straight sessions. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $4,386.94 an ounce in Singapore, while silver gained 0.1% to $65.38 an ounce. Platinum and palladium were little changed. Gold was trading near $4,385 an ounce after gaining about 1% in the previous session. The earlier rise ended … Read more