White House Seeks End to Government Purchase of Singleuse Plastic by 2035
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Plastic waste piles up in Houston, waiting on "advanced recycling"
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Super small pieces of plastic are invading human brains, scientists say
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Giving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that
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Key takeaways from first Harris and Walz interview
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White House drug czar sees more work ahead
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White House drug policy chief calls for 'continuous commitment' to overdose epidemic
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Financial Times - World
Chinese central bank’s $56bn debt purchase sparks talk of bond market intervention
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Film star's son gets life sentence for killing, dismembering plastic surgeon
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House G.O.P. Releases Jan. 6 Videos of Pelosi, Seeking to Shift Blame From Trump
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LEGO to scale up use of renewable plastics in its bricks
The legacy toy company is increasing the certified renewable or recycled materials that go into its bricks in an effort to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.6 days ago -
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'The Hidden History of the White House' dives into presidential secrets
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Notable & Quotable: Plastics
‘Switching to plastic alternatives would help slow man-made global warming, right? Not so fast, says a new study in Environmental Science & Technology.’6 days ago