Winter Olympic medals: Gold, silver bronze and green

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Recycled gold, silver and copper recovered from electronics equipment used to make Vancouver medals

Winning athletes at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver this week will be able to bask in the glow of double glory – athletic success combined with environmental kudos. The organisers...

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