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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 - 6 hours ago -
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 -
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 -
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Police 'aggressive' before man ate bag of cocaine
An inquest hears from a friend of Chad Allford, who died after trying to swallow a bag of cocaine.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
‘The people are stampeding’: Desperate Gazans fight for bags of bread
NBC News filmed the distressing scene in Khan Younis as crowds of starving civilians struggled to reach the front and pay inflated prices for a meagre supply of bread to feed their families. Many ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader
Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
9 Best Toiletry Bags, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Our team evaluated a ton of toiletry bags to find the best storage, organization, and design options for all your essentials.Tech - Wired - October 28 -
Police officers 'punch bags' in 'epidemic' of violent attacks
There has been a surge in violence against the police, a BBC investigation has found.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 3 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 - 21 hours ago -
Children’s soft play centre apologises over ‘body bag’ Halloween decorations
Indoor facility in Cirencester removes objects resembling corpses covered in plastic after parents complain. A children’s soft play centre has removed its hanging “body bag” Halloween decorations ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Overlooked No More: Margaret E. Knight, Innovator of the Flat-Bottomed Paper Bag
She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Airline Lost Your Bag? Here’s How to Reunite With Your Luggage.
Or at least be reimbursed if it’s gone for good.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Ryanair repays 'potentially oversize' bag charge over woman's expandable suitcase
Catherine Warrilow says an airline worker feared her case might be hard to fit into a plane locker.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Snack to the future! Litter pickers bag 34-year-old crisp packet
The empty packet of Walkers ready salted crisps has survived for four decades.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Trump’s Energy Policies May Be a Mixed Bag for Oil Companies
The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
How to turn old bagged salad into a nutritious soup – recipe | Waste not
If you catch wilted salad leaves before they turn completely, you can use them in soup much as you would spinach or cabbage. There’s a fine line when a bag of salad turns. One minute, it’s perfect, ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
WATCH: Watch this 15-year-old boxer's unbelievable tricks on the speed bag
Amateur boxing champion Marley "Baby Bug" McNealy shows off her masterful skills and signature tricks with her speed bag training videos.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Tanner Leatherstein's Viral Mission to Save You From Bad Luxury Bags
Meet the man on a crusade to uncover which high-end handbags and leather goods are worth your hard-earned cash—by tearing them apart.Tech - Wired - 13 hours ago -
How a plastic cave made in Spain keeps Amazonian culture alive 5,000 miles away
When ancient carvings were vandalised, the Wauja feared their knowledge was lost. But 3D imaging has created a replica at the heart of Brazil’s first Xingu people’s museum. It is not yet dawn in ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
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 - 4 days ago -
How to Fly With Only a Personal Item—Plus Our 3 Favorite Small Bags (2024)
Maximize your travel enjoyment while minimizing your stuff by flying with only one small bag.Tech - Wired - October 23 -
Terrifier 3 Amazon-Exclusive Collector's Box Set Includes Box Of Soap, Barf Bag, And Other Oddities
Terrifier 3 4K Collector's Edition with Steelbook Case $30 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - October 24 -
North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says
Envoy to UN Robert Wood gives warning ahead of security council meeting, as US and South Korea defence chiefs urge North Korea to withdraw. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
NFL midseason grades: 49ers are mixed bag of disappointment in NFC West, while Cardinals have surprised
Here's how the Cardinals, Rams 49ers and Seahawks are grading out at the halfway point.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Alternative comedian Joe Kent-Walters: ‘I used to do a strip tease with carrier bags’
The Yorkshire-born standups’s surreal take on a working men’s club has bagged him comedy awards and a BBC radio pilot. But even as he dreams of a Mrs Merton-style talkshow, he’s still insistent on ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
‘I opt to fly private — no matter what the cost’: The caviar in first class tastes like burnt plastic. What ever happened to airline standards?
“I truly feel sorry for the poor souls who are subjected to these kinds of horrors.”Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago
