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World will be ‘unable to cope’ with volume of plastic waste in 10 years, warns expert
Countries must curb production now and tackle plastic’s full life cycle, says Norwegian minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim ahead of key UN talks this week. The world will be “unable to cope” with the ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
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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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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 4 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 - 4 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
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 - November 14 -
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 -
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 - November 15 -
European plastics makers shut plants as production declines sharply
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growthWorld - Financial Times - 6 days 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 - 41 minutes ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
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'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 ChelseaTop stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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 - November 8 -
🎥 Luis Suárez wastes no time to make Miami playoff history
Luis Suárez has wasted no time opening his and Miami's MLS Cup Playoff account, scoring the opener against Atlanta United inside two minutes Friday evening. There was plenty of hype to see this ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
Rick Perry: Harris 'wasting her time' in Texas, non-battleground states
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) had differing views on Vice President Harris and former President Trump campaigning in Texas, saying in an interview that Harris is "wasting her time" in the state, ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Wasteful Australia banish their demons in Pacific Cup win against New Zealand
Kangaroos run in four tries to the Kiwis’ two in 22-10 victory Zac Lomax double lifts visitors into final after heartbreak last year Australia have exacted revenge on New Zealand for last year’s ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
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Kamren Kinchens' big interceptions are not wasted as Rams finally beat Seattle in OT
Demarcus Robinson catches a 39-yard TD pass in overtime to give the Rams a 26-20 win over Seattle after Kamren Kinchens big day with two key interceptions.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study
Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS. Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste
Weeks after sticky black balls washed up on the famed beaches of Sydney, Australia, scientists say they have partly solved the mystery behind the “disgusting” blobs.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where it will be checked
A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspectionWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
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 -
Trump officials likely to reverse drilling waste "methane fee" EPA is imposing
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Social Media Wastes No Time Proposing Sidney Crosby Trade
After Monday's blowout loss to the Dallas Stars, many social media personalities have already started discussing trading Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Warren: Musk, Ramaswamy co-leading government waste office 'seems REALLY efficient'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joked Thursday about President-elect Trump’s decision to appoint Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as co-leads of his new government efficiency panel. “The Office of ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
No organisation, leadership or direction: Ghana are wasting a generation of talent | Jonathan Wilson
They should be one of the Africa Cup of Nations favourites, instead Ghana are facing up to another chaotic failure. What made it especially painful was that, just briefly, it seemed they might get ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
The bungling Bengals are wasting prolific seasons from their biggest stars
The stars for the Cincinnati Bengals are performing at an extremely high levelSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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How to use old cornflakes to make fried chicken – recipe | Waste not
Past-its-best cereal makes an irresistibly crunchy coating for chicken drumsticks and thighs. We’re not big cereal eaters at home, but we do occasionally buy a box of our favourite, Mesa Sunrise ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
As fast fashion's waste pollutes Africa's environment, designers in Ghana are finding a solution
In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find from the stalls ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste
People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.Top stories - BBC News - 8 hours ago -
‘DOGE’ might be a punchline, but wasteful federal spending is the real joke
The DOGE is finally going to turn the bureaucracy into something Americans can be proud of, and we should all unite in supporting that effort.Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
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
