Plastic waste piles up in Houston, waiting on "advanced recycling"

The Scion of the Ziploc Empire Is on a Crusade to Rein In Plastic Waste

SC Johnson’s CEO confronts a “versatile” material that has propelled the family business and is also a “profound global pollutant.”

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12

Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath

Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.

World - The New York Times - October 16

The Lies Piling Up in Philadelphia Mailboxes

I took a look at some of the mail showing up in largely Black neighborhoods in southwest Philadelphia.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

His defiance gone, Lincoln Riley struggles to explain USC's latest devastating loss

Lincoln Riley falls under the .500 mark for the first time in his coaching career as Maryland rallies late to send USC to its third consecutive loss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

As issues pile up, Patriots are starting to run out of excuses

The Patriots have been put in a bad spot this season, but there's still no reason the team should be this dysfunctional, writes Tom E. Curran.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Criticism from ex-Trump officials piles up ahead of Election Day

Several former Trump administration officials are speaking out in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign to warn of the risks of electing their onetime boss to a second term. Former chief of staff ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

China piles pressure on rich people and companies to cough up taxes

Authorities rush to find ways to fill government coffers depleted by property sector slump

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Carbon fines will only add to Europe’s automotive pile-up

Pain will be unevenly spread among carmakers, with analysts identifying bedraggled Volkswagen as the most exposed

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

The Eagles have been waiting a long time for this Jalen Hurts to show up

Jalen Hurts put together his finest performance in quite a while Sunday against the Bengals as the Eagles won their third straight game.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

With two more USC defenders done for the year, injuries are piling up for a once-promising Trojans defense

Linebacker Eric Gentry and defensive end Anthony Lucas are just the latest in a growing list of casualties for the Trojans defense this year

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Port of Los Angeles freight rail delays reach two-year high, with holiday and everyday items piling up

Record September imports at the Port of Los Angeles driven by the East Coast strike have led to two-year high cargo congestion at rail yards.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Streaming Numbers Grow as His Legal Woes Pile Up

The embattled music mogul is facing federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of lawsuits. Curious listeners and fans are keeping his catalog in rotation.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Diddy's kids come to his defense as civil lawsuits alleging lurid incidents pile up

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' 'devastated' kids put on a united front, saying claims 'have spiraled into absurdity' since their dad's arrest. And the lawsuits keep coming.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

Tua Tagovailoa's return didn't spark the kind of victory the Dolphins desperately need to capitalize in a messy AFC East

Miami finally looked like a big-boy offense again. Unfortunately it still lost a heartbreaker to Arizona, and at 2-5, that can't happen anymore.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Dodgers shut out Yankees to take commanding 3-0 lead over Yankees in World Series

Will Dodgers push Yankees to brink in New York? We've got it all covered for you.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Mysterious Black Balls Washing Up on Sydney Beaches Revealed to Be 'Disgusting' Human Waste

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Pee-wee the tortoise found by recycling centre workers

A tortoise has been found at a recycling centre in Grantham after being sorted with tonnes of waste.

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. - 6 days ago

Tips to Reduce Halloween Waste

We’ve got tips to make the holiday more sustainable, and maybe more fun, too.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Why I paid $95 to recycle a mattress — and you might, too

It can be difficult and costly to avoid trashing your old mattress in a landfill.

Business - CNBC - October 20

Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27

World leaders seek binding plastic pact

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

WATCH: Reducing Halloween costume waste

Examining the impact of Halloween costumes on the environment and what people can do to help reduce costume waste.

Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart

Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.

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.

Impact Plastics sued by family of worker killed by Hurricane Helene

The lawsuit claims Impact Plastics forced workers to stay at their posts even when conditions grew dangerous.

Skeleton crew: California driver nabbed for using carpool lane with plastic effigy

Highway patrol says carpool lanes are for ridesharing for living humans, not lifeless bony impostors. Drivers looking to beat California’s endless traffic can use designated carpool lanes, provided ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

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

Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers

Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk.

'Nuclear waste would be disaster for our seaside'

Tourism on the Lincolnshire coast will suffer if an underground facility is built, opponents claim.

Emery: Villa want titles, not here to waste time

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has insisted his team are ready to compete for major silverware as they prepare to host Bologna in their third UEFA Champions League game of the season.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Mbappé woe as Barcelona thrash wasteful Madrid

Robert Lewandowski scored twice and Lamine Yamal added a third goal to ruin Kylian Mbappé's first Clásico as Barcelona romped to a 4-0 win over Real Madrid on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Group rescues food that would otherwise go to waste

The Washington, D.C.-based World Bank is helping with the transfer of a crucial currency, health food, ensuring it goes to people in need instead of in a landfill. Natalie Brand explains.

Ship with suspected toxic waste returns to Albania

World - Yahoo News - October 28

'No creation, millions wasted on recruitment - Amorim's mammoth task'

The scale of the task awaiting new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is made clear in the draw with Chelsea

Burrow, Chase's brilliance wasted as Bengals fall

Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase played like "the best duo in the league" in lighting up the Ravens' defense Thursday night, but the Bengals came up short again to fall to 4-6 on the season.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Wait, Workers Want More Meetings?

Most employees think additional meetings would make them more productive, a new report says. But only if those meetings are done right.

Business - Inc. - October 16

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