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Bali plastic recycling scheme swamped with garbage
Scheme has collected a fraction of the waste it set out to handle and is struggling with broken machinery and poor finances. Five firms in plastic pollution alliance ‘made 1,000 times more waste ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Scottish government facing £170m court case over axed bottle recycling scheme
Ministers could face a huge bill if they lose a legal fight over beleaguered bottle return plans.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Is it time for Trump to drain the swamp … in Iran?
President Biden has warned Iran's government to stop plotting against Americans, including President-elect Donald Trump, and the U.S. is prepared to view any attempts on Trump's life as an act of war.Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
How a Colombian Influencer Made Recycling Cool
The character Marce the Recycler has created an enthusiastic dedication to proper waste separation among her devoted fans.World - The New York Times - November 11 -
Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash
Australian airlines say it is unsafe to fly after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed ash.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Disinformation from adversaries and Americans swamped 2024 election
The swirl of disinformation surrounding the 2024 election marked a new high for foreign influence efforts and the elevation of false claims by people within the U.S., raising questions about the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit
The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.Business - Inc. - November 3 -
Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruptionWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
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Plastic bag bans can sometimes backfire: Study
Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores from giving ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Celtics tie 3-point record, hit 'lid' pursuing mark
The Celtics spent the end of Tuesday's win over the Knicks attempting to break the NBA's single-game 3-point record after tying it with 29 early in the fourth quarter.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Five firms in plastic pollution alliance ‘made 1,000 times more plastic than they cleaned up’
Exclusive: Five oil and chemical companies which promised to divert plastic from environment produced 132m tonnes of it, analysis finds. Bali recycling scheme swamped with garbage Oil and ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Flights to Bali cancelled after volcano spews dangerous ash cloud 9km into air
Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin flights in and out of Australia were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted. Three Australian airlines have cancelled flights to and from Bali after a volcanic ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Sweden abolishes tax on plastic bags despite warnings usage could rise
Levy that reduced usage by more than three-quarters in four years fell victim to rightwing culture wars, say critics. A tax that has reduced plastic bag consumption in Sweden by more than ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Dozens of brands come with a side of dangerous plastics, report finds
Food and cosmetics from dozens of major retailers come wrapped in potentially dangerous plastics, a new report has found. More than 17 retailers have taken no steps to protect their customers from ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Why you should throw away your black plastic cooking utensils
The tools you cook with may be introducing an unwanted ingredient into your family dinner: flame retardant.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
European plastics makers shut plants as production declines sharply
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growthWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Lana Del Rey did marry alligator swamp tour guide Jeremy Dufrene in Louisiana, document shows
It is officialEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
Lana Del Rey Wed a Swamp Tour Guide, Joining Other Celebrities Who Married a Normie
The pop singer and songwriter married her longtime boyfriend, Jeremy Dunfre, a swamp tour guide. Other celebrities have also wed someone who’s not rich or famous.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes
The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme
Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250mn bribery scheme
Prosecutors accuse tycoon and others of lying to investors and offering millions in bribes to land lucrative contractsWorld - Financial Times - 14 hours ago -
Trump climbs into garbage truck to mock Biden's "garbage" comment controversy
Former President Trump intensified his response to Biden's recent comments by climbing into a garbage truck and declaring, "250 million Americans are not garbage" as he campaigned in Wisconsin.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Harris addresses Biden's 'garbage' comments
Vice President Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Biden’s comments a day earlier in which he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage.” "First of all, ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Harris responds to Biden's "garbage" comment
In response to a question about Biden's "garbage" comment, Kamala Harris said she "strongly" disagrees with "any criticism of people based on who they vote for."Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo, Coca-Cola over role in plastic pollution 'crisis'
Los Angeles County announced a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo this week, arguing the soda giants misled the public on the recyclability of the plastics used for their products. In the ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
California scientists unveil policy blueprint for stopping global plastic pileup in its tracks
The uniform adoption of just four waste management policies around the world could eliminate more than 90 percent of the planet’s plastic waste and nearly a third of associated carbon emissions by ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump: America 'like a garbage can for the world'
Former President Trump on Thursday compared America to a "garbage can for the world" as he railed against immigrants coming into the country in large numbers. The former president delivered remarks ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Biden appears to call Trump supporters ‘garbage’
President Biden sparked backlash on Tuesday when he appeared to compare supporters of former President Trump to garbage after commenting on a racist joke a comedian made at a Trump rally days ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Big speeches and another big garbage row
Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in itTop stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Trump fundraising off Biden 'garbage' remark
Former President Trump is fundraising off of a remark by President Biden in which he appeared to call Trump supporters garbage. “Moments ago, Kamala’s boss crooked Joe Biden just called ALL my ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Kamala Harris addresses Biden's "garbage" comment
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke briefly with reporters Wednesday morning about President Biden appearing to call Trump supporters "garbage" when discussing a comedian's joke about Puerto Rico at ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
What to know about Biden's "garbage" comment
Vice President Kamala Harris is distancing herself from President Biden's comment where he appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" while discussing a comedian's ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Harris plays cleanup on Biden 'garbage' comment
A racist joke about Puerto Rico that Tony Hinchcliffe told at a rally for Donald Trump is an issue in the Republican's campaign against Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Harris distances herself from Biden's 'garbage' comment
Kamala Harris continues to distance herself from Biden's "garbage" comment, telling ABC News she disagrees "with any criticism of the people based on who they vote for."Top stories - ABC News - October 30
