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.
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What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
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What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollutionWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks
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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 - 5 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 -
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 -
Beijing and Brussels tariff talks on electric vehicles continue
World - Yahoo News - November 8 -
'Phenomenal' outing by Packers' Christian Watson reminds everyone what he can do
Watson made a series of big catches Sunday, playing a key role in the Packers' victory over the Bears.Sports - ESPN - November 19 -
How much Kuminga, Warriors reportedly were apart in contract talks
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors reportedly were $5 million apart in contract extension talks before failing to agree to a deal before the Oct. 21 deadline.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Are All These U.N. Climate Talks Doing Any Good?
What the U.N. negotiations, known as COP, can (and can’t) do to combat climate change.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
If Predators' Struggles Continue, What Change Comes First?
The Predators can't continue seeing the losses pile up without some changes coming in the near future.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
Lockout continues as British Columbia port labor talks break up
World - Yahoo News - November 11 -
Union Workers Continue Picketing Vegas Hotel With No Talks Planned
The walkout at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas enters its fourth day as employees demand pay and benefits similar to those rewarded by rival operators earlier this year.Business - Inc. - November 18 -
Volkswagen Faces Prospect of Strikes in December as Talks With Unions Set to Continue
Negotiations are set to resume on Dec. 9 as the German car maker faces weak demand for electric vehicles and competition from lower-cost Chinese competitors.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 21 -
What’s Going on With All of These Food Recalls?
It might seem like there’s news about E. coli or listeria every week. Here’s what the data on food safety actually show.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
‘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 - November 23 -
What Were Trump’s Policies on Israel In His First Term as President?
Donald Trump staunchly supported Israel during his first term as president, even when that meant reversing decades of American policy.World - The New York Times - November 6 -
What Were Your Favorite Movies, TV, Music, Books and Theater in 2024?
We want to know what stuck with you this year. What were the best things you watched, read and heard?Top stories - The New York Times - November 20 -
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue: ‘I knew those were gunshots, and then realised Trump had stopped talking’
The broadcaster’s senior US correspondent on whether the election will bring more violence, the challenges of being blind in his job, and what he misses about the UK. Born in Norfolk in 1968, and ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Once They Were Neocons. Now Trump’s Foreign Policy Picks Are All ‘America First.’
President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering nominees who fit more comfortably within his often erratic worldview, in which deal-making reigns over ideology.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Israel’s Peace Talks in Gaza and Lebanon: What to Know
Complex negotiations involving several players are proceeding on two separate but related tracks.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Jets continue to fly high, plus what each team is thankful for this season
As we approach Thanksgiving, and a quarter of the season in the rear-view mirror, here is each team's most cherished item in 2024-25.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
What we learned as Warriors' late-game woes continue in loss to Nets
The Warriors fourth-quarter woes continued in Golden State's 128-120 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at Chase Center.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire talks at critical stage as IDF continues strikes in Lebanon
Israel carried out more strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Friday, leveling a building in Beirut. The attack comes as a top Iranian official is vowing to support the Lebanese and the U.S. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike as talks continue for possible cease-fire
Even as cease-fire negotiations continued, Israel's offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon moved forward over the weekend with a strike over Beirut that killed the militant group's media relations ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Key Braves reliever could miss all of 2025 MLB season as team's bad injury luck continues in offseason
Joe Jiménez was an important late-inning weapon for Atlanta in 2024Sports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Zion Williamson injury: All-Star out indefinitely with hamstring strain as Pelicans' injury crisis continues
Williamson injured the same hamstring during the team's Play-In Tournament loss to the Lakers last seasonSports - CBS Sports - November 9 -
Zack Baun explains breakout season with Eagles after dominating Cowboys to continue All-Pro-caliber season
Baun has been one of the best free agent signings the Eagles have had in a long timeSports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Cowboys All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey gets kick blocked, doinks another as struggles continue in Washington
Aubrey is 1-for-5 on field goals at the Commanders and 58-for-61 in all other NFL stadiumsSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Trump's win is so much worse this time. Americans knew what they were voting for | Emma Brockes
Even after a failed coup and numerous legal wranglings, many men could not bring themselves to vote for a woman. US election live: latest updates after Trump’s victory “It’s bitter in the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
How people in dozens of states were targeted with racist texts and what you can do
Since the election, CBS News has reported people who are Black have been receiving racist text messages. Hispanic and LGBTQ Americans have also reported receiving text messages. It is not known who ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
‘What were you expecting? A bloodless war?’: how Cameroon became trapped in a forgotten standoff
The eight-year conflict between the country’s French- and English-speaking populations has its roots in the colonial past and modern injustice. . . Two plants sprouting from the rusty-red soil mark ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
From the Women’s March to Occupy, the mass protests of the 2010s were a mixed bag. What lessons can we learn?
Many features of recent protest movements also held them back – but years of study have made journalist Vincent Bevins believe solidarity and structure can effect change. The day after Trump’s 2017 ...World - The Guardian - November 22 -
Want to understand what just happened? Try talking to Trump voters for a change.
Democrats should engage in conversations with Trump voters to understand why they voted for him, rather than making assumptions about them.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
What to Know About COP29 and How the U.S. Election Affects Climate Talks
Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.
Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it.World - The New York Times - November 22 -
What's behind all the volatility in the bond market, plus Amazon lifts stocks
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Business - CNBC - November 1
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