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Deep divides in U.N. negotiations for treaty to curb plastic pollution
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
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What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South KoreaWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
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 - November 14 -
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 -
Plastics lobbyists make up biggest group at vital UN treaty talks
Fossil fuel and chemical industry representatives outnumber those of the EU or host country South Korea. Record numbers of plastic industry lobbyists are attending global talks that are the last ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
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 - November 20 -
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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 -
'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed
The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia
North Korea says it has ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aidWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Canada imports US electricity as droughts curb hydropower
Move highlights climate risk to world’s biggest source of renewable energyWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
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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 - November 18 -
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 - November 20 -
Reactions to a divided Election, in photo and illustration
Voters across the country react to the results of the Presidential election seen through photography and illustrationPolitics - NBC News - November 6 -
Trump's Rubio pick divides Republicans
Tensions are brewing over President-elect Trump’s move to tap Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, with some of the president-elect’s allies voicing concerns about the pick. ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Bitter Infighting Divides Russian Opposition
Accusations of betrayal have already tarnished the movement once led by Aleksei Navalny. Now, the election of Donald J. Trump, a Putin admirer, further complicates the opposition efforts.World - The New York Times - November 16 -
Seek an Israel-Lebanon peace treaty, not an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire
The democratically elected Lebanese government did not authorize Hezbollah to initiate this war against Israel.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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Watch: Maori lawmakers perform a haka to protest against Indigenous treaty bill
New Zealand's Parliament was briefly suspended after Maori lawmakers staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill that would reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
New Zealand's founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?
Thousands of people are marching the length of New Zealand in protest of a proposed law that would redefine the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British CrownWorld - ABC News - November 18 -
Tens of thousands march on NZ parliament in protest against Māori treaty bill
Police say about 42,000 people gathered at parliament in the last stage of the nine-day protest in opposition to the Treaty of Waitangi bill. New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Deep fissures are laid bare in the US
Plus, Wall Street is giddy in anticipation of deregulation under TrumpWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
How the Paul George negotiations changed the direction of the Clippers
When Steve Ballmer bought the franchise, he said he was willing to spend whatever it takes to win.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
Argentina withdraws negotiators from Cop29 summit
Move adds to concerns about the stability of the Paris agreement after the election in the US of Donald Trump. Argentinian negotiators representing the government of the climate science denier ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Scholz’s call with Putin will open ‘Pandora’s box’, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says talk between German and Russian leaders on war will reduce Putin’s isolation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that a telephone conversation between Olaf Scholz and Vladimir ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
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UK wants to hire EU negotiator to 'reset' relations
The role will “prepare and lead negotiations with the EU on key UK interests”, the job posting said.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Under Trump or Harris, U.S. Asylum Curbs Are Likely to Endure
As administrations of both parties have failed to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, a reckoning for the asylum system, which some say is overdue, seems inevitable.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Newsom signs executive order to curb electricity costs for Californians
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday signed an executive order that aims to provide residents with some respite amid rising electricity prices. That anticipated relief would be achieved ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
California Will Boost Sustainable Fuel Supplies to Curb Airplane Emissions
Jet engines contribute about 9 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the agreement with an airlines trade group may help reduce the total.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Google curbs politics discussion among employees on U.S. Election Day
During Election Day, employees tried flooding popular internal message board with election-related memes despite warnings by company executives.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Not just for weight loss: Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Ireland orders X, TikTok and Instagram to curb terrorist content
Regulator issues online safety ruling after finding weak processes leave networks ‘exposed to terrorist content’. Elon Musk’s X, TikTok and Meta’s Instagram have been ordered by Irish media ...World - The Guardian - November 13
