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From “Commonwealth of Powder-makers” to Haven for Protected Species: The Chilworth Gunpowder Works
The East India Company commence gunpowder production in Chilworth on the River Tillingbourne.
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“Chicago’s Temple of Steel: South Works since 1882”
In this Springs article, historian J. R. McNeill considers Chicago’s steel industry both past and present, and the history of the land.
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The Becoming of Single Use: The Institutionalization of Disposables during the Twentieth Century in Sweden
On the Swedish institutionalization of disposable beverage packaging in the twentieth century.
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Machine Tools
The principle of the division of labour and the use of machines appeared in the 18th century in England. These developments initiated the Industrial Revolution.
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Delay, Deny, & Distract: Musgamagw-Tsawataineuk Experience with the Aquaculture Industry
Bob Chamberlin presents Owadi, chief of the Kwicksutaineuk Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation, as advocating for the protection of Indigenous rights and territories by opposing harmful fish farming practices and demanding meaningful inclusion of First Nations in regulatory decisions.
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From Trench Warfare to Dialogue: Marine Harvest in British Columbia
Marine Harvest communications director Jørgen Christiansen highlights the company’s shift from conflict to collaboration with First Nations, emphasizing transparency, environmental responsibility, and ongoing dialogue to balance aquaculture operations with community and ecological concerns.
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The Role of the Norwegian Sami Parliament in Salmon Management
Marianne Balto highlights how the Sami Parliament works to protect Sami rights, culture, and livelihoods by promoting sustainable salmon management, traditional knowledge, and responsible industry practices across Norway and beyond.
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Fish Farming—Threat or Blessing for Traditional Sami Settlements on the Barents Sea Coast?
Steinar Pedersen calls for greater scrutiny of salmon aquaculture’s impacts on Sami communities, urging responsible, transparent industry practices that protect wild salmon, respect Indigenous rights, and sustain traditional livelihoods.