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Study: Airports Remain Weak Link in Preventing Illegal Animal Trafficking

Criminal organizations that smuggle endangered animals and animal products are exploiting security vulnerabilities at large hub airports, according to a new study conducted in collaboration with the U.S. government, the transportation sector and more than 20 other partners.

Responsible Supply Chains: More Manufacturers Develop New Best Practices

Economist Milton Friedman once said that "the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits." But then again, Friedman spent his entire career in academia - not manufacturing.

Environmental Policy Will Shift From Land to Sea As Demand for Shipping Doubles

Environmental policy will see a clear shift from land to sea, as shipping is (and will remain) the most efficient way to transport vast amounts of goods long-distance, according to the Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive Sturla Henriksen.

India Cattle Trade Ban to Halt Beef Exports, Lead to Job Losses

India's ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter threatens $4bn in annual beef exports and millions of jobs if the government does not revoke the stoppage decreed last month, according to two industry officials.

'Patch Act' Seeks to Avert WannaCry-like Attacks

Companies could gain greater visibility into hidden cyber vulnerabilities like the one exploited in the recent massive "WannaCry" ransomware attack if the members of Congress who introduced the PATCH Act last month get their way.

Uber's Driverless Truck Unit Is Under Government Investigation Following Unapproved Tests

California regulators are preparing to conduct a site inspection of the San Francisco headquarters of Uber's autonomous truck unit, formerly known as Otto, to determine whether the company broke state law when it tested driverless trucks on public highways without permission.

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Supreme Court Rules Patent Laws Can't Be Used to Prevent Reselling

The Supreme Court on Tuesday placed sharp limits on how much control patent holders have over how their products are used after they are sold.

The Future of Fish: Investors Get Into Sustainable Aquaculture

Farmed or wild? Local or imported? Organic? Or some certification you've never heard of?

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The Ransomware Epidemic: How to Prep for a Shakedown

Here's an updated look at the evolution of this malware.

Is It Really Organic? Here's Why It's Hard to Know

Last week, 36 million pounds of imported nonorganic soybeans suddenly obtained "organic" labels for domestic sale after entering California. This could happen because soybeans, like other foods, are imported via complex global supply chains, involving many different specialist businesses between the farmer and the final customer.

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There Aren't Enough Slaughterhouses to Support the Farm-to-Table Economy

Everything at Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., has a story. Servers, chefs, and farmers at the restaurant, which was recently ranked No. 11 in the world, are there to tell it to anyone with a few hundred dollars, several hours, and a reservation.

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California Expects Lag Time for Testing, Distributing Newly Legal Weed

With businesses expected to get state licenses in January to sell marijuana in California, the top regulator says that they will be given up to six months to comply with a requirement the pot be thoroughly tested by a licensed laboratory.

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