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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 -
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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 - 5 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
Albania stops a ship suspected of harboring massive amounts of toxic waste from docking
Albanian officials say they prevented a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste from docking at Tirana’s main portWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
A ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks at a port in Albania to have its cargo inspected
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 inspectionHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
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 -
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 -
Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27
Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
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WATCH: Reducing Halloween costume waste
Examining the impact of Halloween costumes on the environment and what people can do to help reduce costume waste.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
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 -
Family rushed to hospital after eating toxic mushrooms
The local fire department said the family became sick after eating wild mushrooms that one of them "found in the woods".Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
Bumblebee Queens Prefer to Live in a Toxic Home
In an elaborate experiment, scientists discovered that the insects chose to hibernate in soil full of pesticides and other poisons.Science - The New York Times - October 16 -
Duloxetine antidepressant recalled over presence of toxic chemical
Some bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta, were recalled due to the presence of a toxic chemical.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens
Pollution levels in the Indian capital have reached 20-25 times more than the WHO's recommended safe limit.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River
Aerial footage shows India's Yamuna River, a sacred waterway for Hindus, plagued by toxic foam floating on its surface.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Kerevi defends Jones after Care 'toxic' comments
Australia centre Samu Kerevi says controversy over ex-England coach Eddie Jones' man-management methods may be down to cultural differences.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
'Nuclear waste would be disaster for our seaside'
Tourism on the Lincolnshire coast will suffer if an underground facility is built, opponents claim.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
'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 - 6 days ago -
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 -
Lawsuits aim to prevent ‘illegal’ hiding of toxic chemicals by US regulators
Companies often claim ‘confidential business information’ to not disclose key information about dangerous chemicals. Two lawsuits aim to stop US federal regulators and industry from “illegally” ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Toxic slime and other dangerous toys sold online in Europe
Toy Industries of Europe finds that many products on marketplaces in the ‘kids’ category are unsafeWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
'It got a little bit toxic': Liam Payne's hidden battles with fame
Liam Payne, who died on Wednesday aged 31, was thrust into global stardom as a 16-year-old.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals
The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Toxic contamination of Southern California’s coast lives on decades later: Study
Toxic pesticides dumped off Southern California's coast decades ago are staying put — deep in adjacent ocean sediments and in the fish that reside in these habitats, a new study has found. Current ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Hundreds of cosmetic goods contain toxic substances, says EU agency
Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to reportWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
At $1 trillion, Biden-Harris the most wasteful administration ever
The Biden-Harris administration has wasted more money than any other administration in modern history, with $1 trillion wasted on improper payments, and an additional $7.65 trillion in deficit ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
How to turn old bread into German dumplings – recipe | Waste not
Dried bread never tasted so good: try these frugal but surprisingly delicious dumplings flecked with bacon, onion and parsley, then simmered in broth. Semmelknödel are traditional German ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Patriots, be brave: Don't waste your vote on a write-in like George Washington
We ask the men and women of our military to risk their lives to defend America. Is it so much for you to check a box?Politics - The Hill - October 25