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Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California has recognized this urgency and in 2022 passed SB54, mandating a 25 percent reduction in single-use plastics — the strongest plastics policy in the world.The Hill - Politics - California -
Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
The man who will run this year’s United Nations climate talks in November views the upcoming negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb worsening global warming — if they can be successfulABC News - Tech - Climate -
The comprehensive plastic policies the world needs for a clean future
Fortunately, there’s a clear path to solving plastic pollution in the U.S. and around the world, although it won’t be easy.The Hill - Politics -
Nas’ 'Illmatic' Was the Beginning of the End of the Album
Nas’ critically revered Illmatic hit record store shelves 30 years ago today. The digital age has ensured that there will never be another album like it.Wired - Tech -
The Headache at the End of the Costco Gold Rush
Selling gold bars takes more time and money than stocks, bonds or crypto.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Starbucks unveils new cold drink cups that use less plastic
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.CBS News - Top stories -
Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers
Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and 50% in Northern Ireland breaching regulations. The majority of UK dairy farms are breaking pollution rules, with vast amounts of cow manure being spilled into ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Ocean spray emits more PFAS than industrial polluters, study finds
Research into release of ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns about contamination and human exposure along world’s coastlines. Ocean waves crashing on the world’s shores emit more PFAS into the air than the world’s industrial polluters, new ...The Guardian - World -
E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds
The step follows an extraordinary move that requires utilities to reduce the levels of carcinogenic PFAS compounds in drinking water to near-zero.The New York Times - Top stories -
EPA declares 2 forever chemicals are 'hazardous,' putting polluters on the hook for cleanup
The Biden administration on Friday designated two pervasive pollutants as “hazardous substances” — making it easier to put companies that dumped them on the hook for cleanup costs. The move, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ...The Hill - Politics -
EPA moves to make US polluters pay for cleanup of two forever chemicals
Superfund law requires industries responsible for PFOA and PFOS contamination in water or soil to pay for cleanup. The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and ...The Guardian - World -
The 2024 Paris Olympics Prepares For Cyberattacks
“We will be attacked,” the official responsible for fending off cyberthreats said. To prepare, organizers have been hosting war games and paying “bug bounties” to hackers.The New York Times - Tech - Olympics -
Is the global economy stumbling into ‘the tepid Twenties’?
Growth is picking up in the short term, but fears are mounting of a stagnant decade, with bleak political consequencesFinancial Times - Business -
Target Just Made a Bittersweet Change. It’s the End of an Era
DVDs lost the battle to streaming services. Now they're disappearing from shelves.Inc. - Business -
UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts
Exclusive: Study released at Cop28 misused research to underestimate impact of cutting meat eating, say academics. A flagship UN report on livestock emissions is facing calls for retraction from two key experts it cited who say that the paper ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
The American envoy to the United Nations has called for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, JapanABC News - World -
Report Alleges UN Complicit in Violent Evictions from World Heritage Sites
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Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Intuitive Surgical, EssilorLux, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Parkland, BP, Nel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Find insights on Press Metal Aluminium, Gold Road’s Gruyere gold mine, Whitehaven Coal and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.The Wall Street Journal - World -
20 Best Earth Day Deals (2024): Ebikes, Chargers, and Bags Made of Recycled Plastic
We've rounded up deals on WIRED-tested electric bikes, organic mattresses, and even backpacks made of recycled plastic.Wired - Tech -
Flood of Cheap Chinese Steel Fuels Global Backlash
The country’s property bust has saddled its steelmakers with a glut of unsold metal that they are now shipping overseas at knockdown prices.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Paris Olympics 2024: Everything you need to know
The 2024 Olympics will be in Paris, France. It is the third time the French capital has hosted the summer Games, the first being in 1900 and the second in 1924, exactly 100 years ago.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Olympics -
Man held over Paris bomb threat at Iran consulate
Reports say a witness saw a man entering the consulate carrying a grenade or explosive vest.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 04/22/24ABC News - Entertainment -
Five reasons the stock market’s ‘painful’ pullback may be nearing its end
It’s been a painful experience for investors over recent days. But it may soon come to an end says Tom LeeMarketWatch - Business -
Sony in talks to team with Apollo to bid for Paramount
While the talks are preliminary, the two sides have been hashing out the contours of a deal that would have the Culver City-based Sony film and television studio take the lead in the partnership.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Schneider Electric in Talks to Take Control of Bentley Systems
A deal would merge Schneider’s software business with publicly traded Bentley.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Schneider Electric Confirms Talks With Bentley Systems
The confirmation from Schneider came after The Wall Street Journal reported the French company was in talks to take control of Bentley in a deal that could be worth more than $15 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount
The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.The New York Times - Business -
Mistral in talks to raise €500mn at €5bn valuation
One-year-old French start-up approached by multiple investors who view it as Europe’s answer to OpenAIFinancial Times - Business -
Sony In Talks To Join Bid To Buy Paramount - Report
In the race to acquire Paramount, Skydance Media still has the inside track. But there may be more players pulling up in the rearview. According to The New York Times, an investment firm, Apollo Global Management, is in talks with Sony Pictures ...GameSpot - Tech -
Renée Fleming talks new book, "Music and Mind"
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. ...CBS News - Entertainment -
Max Holloway responds to the ‘un-BMF’ demands from UFC champ Ilia Topuria
Max Holloway has some thoughts about Ilia Topuria's stipulations for a UFC featherweight title fight – and it's not very gangster.Yahoo Sports - Sports - UFC -
The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket
A UN report says drug seizures have soared in the West African Sahel region in recent years, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential hotspot for traffickingABC News - World -
Watch out Taylor Swift, Kim Jong Un has a new tune out, too
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."CBS News - Top stories -
UN refugee agency tells Cyprus to stick to the law in its efforts at sea to thwart refugee boats
The United Nations agency for refugees says Cypriot efforts at sea to stop numerous Syrian refugee-laden boats departing Lebanon from reaching the European Union-member island nation mustn’t contravene international human rights lawsABC News - World -
TSMC Shares Fall After Downgrading 2024 Global Chip Outlook
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell sharply as investors’ worries about the chip maker’s cautious outlook for the industry eclipsed its upbeat first-quarter financial results.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
Paris police detain man behind reported bomb threat at Iran consulate
Paris police cordoned off an area around an Iranian consulate amid reports of a man threatening to detonate a bomb, but a suspect was quickly detained.CBS News - World - Iran