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Saudi Arabia Leads a Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.Science - The New York Times - 10 hours 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 - November 14 -
In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
Negotiators are gathered in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollutionWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Trump’s return jeopardises global fight against plastic pollution
The US’s position is in doubt as nations convene in South Korea to negotiate first UN treaty on plastic wasteWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
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 - November 14 -
Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance
Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Will Pam Bondi face major pushback in confirmation process for attorney general role?
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general of the United States. CBS News senior White House and political ...Top stories - CBS News - November 22 -
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 - 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 -
Climate change is a global problem — it requires a global solution
The deal on financing agreed at COP29 is too little, too lateBusiness - Financial Times - 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 - November 20 -
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 -
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 - November 18 -
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 - 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 - 6 days ago -
Chinatown Vendor Tallies Neighborhood’s Decline in $1 Plastic Bracelets
A longtime vendor in Manhattan’s Chinatown is finding it harder to make a living as people shun his intricate crafts, haggle over cheap knickknacks and shift their spending online.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
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Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds
Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
A Fragile Israel-Hezbollah Truce, and a Push to Make You Love Plastic
Plus, the A.I. granny scamming the scammers.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
As Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To
As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in plastics.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
We need to talk about plastic: five everyday items choking the planet
It is one of the world’s most dangerous materials, and global leaders are meeting in South Korea to thrash out a treaty to curb its effects. This week, world leaders are gathering in Busan, South ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Hope of breakthrough at international plastic treaty talks after two-year deadlock
‘Important shift’ made in global attempts to address plastic pollution though final treaty text yet to be agreed. Pressure from an increasingly large bloc of countries has offered hope that a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Can countries agree to "end the world's plastic pollution crisis"?
The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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Volvo Global Sales Boosted by EVs
The carmaker’s global sales rose 3% in October, with solid performance of its electrified range in Europe, but sales in the U.S. and China declined.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
From cars to planes: global manufacturers brace for Trump’s tariffs
Executives across multiple industries expect supply chain upheavalBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
The global green transition will survive Trump
Higher borrowing costs from tariffs and tax cuts will be the US’s main impact on carbon-saving investment worldwideWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
An ode to our global Thanksgiving bounty
The market delivers food for our tables from all over the world, and we can fill our shopping carts to overflowing.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Nov. 4Entertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Biden to skip global climate summit again
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden won't attend this year's climate summit President Biden won't attend this year's COP29 climate summit, according to a White ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump Claims Victory: What It Means for Global Markets
Investors poured into stocks, crypto, and meme tokens overnight to position for a second Trump White House.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Another Jolt of Uncertainty for a Global Economy Mired in It
The U.S. presidential election result has ensured a sharp turn in economic policy expected to upend global commerce and diverge from decades of American norms.Business - The New York Times - November 6
