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Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders
Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, based on the findings of a piece of research published on Wednesday.
The researchers concluded that for every percentage increase in plastic produced, there was an equivalent increase in plastic pollution in the environment.
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Gas Stove Pollution Risk Is Greatest in Smaller Homes, Study Finds
Gas-burning ranges, a significant contributor to indoor pollution, can produce and spread particularly high levels of some pollutants in smaller spaces.The New York Times - World -
Teens surprise math world with Pythagorean Theorem trigonometry proof | 60 Minutes
A high school teacher didn’t expect a solution when she set a 2,000-year-old Pythagorean Theorem problem in front of her students. Then Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson stepped up to the challenge.CBS News - Top stories -
Kyrie vanquishes Clips in 2nd half; Mavs move on
Kyrie Irving exploded in the second half to help Luka Doncic and the Mavericks finally get over the hump vs. the Clippers with a decisive Game 6 win.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Dowson laments Northampton's first-half inaccuracy
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson says his side's first-half inaccuracy cost them as they fell short of a memorable comeback against Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals.BBC News - Top stories -
Sunak says results 'disappointing' but voters will 'stick with us' at general election
Labour wins by-election and string of councils from the Tories, who retain the Tees Valley mayoralty.BBC News - Top stories -
FuboTV’s stock dives as excessively high licensing costs led to loss of content
FuboTV’s took a dive Friday, after the sports-first TV-streaming company reported a first-quarter loss that was only half what was expected, but said monopolistic, extremely high content costs led to the loss of some programming.MarketWatch - Business -
He Appraised Robert Indiana’s Art Collection. Was He Off by Half?
An antiques shop owner in Maine was hired by a friend to value the collection of the artist Robert Indiana. His verdict was $85 million. A second appraisal says that’s way too much.The New York Times - Top stories -
Draymond reacts to Embiid's higher flagrant foul total in half the games
In 478 fewer total career NBA games, Joel Embiid has more flagrant fouls than Warriors star Draymond Green.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
'We messed up in first half' - Harlequins beaten by Toulouse in thrilling semi-final
Reaction after Antoine Dupont's Toulouse overcome Harlequins in a thrilling Champions Cup semi-final.BBC News - Top stories -
Semi-final was lost in first half - Quins coach Wilson
Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson says the "damage was done" in the first half as his side were beaten 38-26 by Toulouse in their debut Champions Cup semi-final.BBC News - Top stories
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