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A NY push to cut down on single-use plastics just fizzled out. Why? And what happens now?
The Journal News· 3 days agoA spirited debate broke out on the floor of the state Senate Friday over a bill that would force big...
Creating a throw-away culture: How companies ingrained plastics in modern life
MPR News· 5 days agoMost plastic is dumped in landfills or becomes pollution in places like rivers and oceans, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Many scientists ...
In One Ear: 'Impressive milestone'
The Daily Astorian, Ore. via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoThe Ocean Cleanup, brainchild of Dutch founder and CEO Boyan Slat, keeps working on cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch using System 03, a long, U-shaped barrier that traps ...
Plastics are a worldwide problem, including in national parks
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe park made major investments in water filling stations and reduced its waste by 20%. Soon after,...
EU members back BPA chemical packaging ban
Just Food via Yahoo Finance· 8 hours agoEU member states have backed a proposal to ban the use of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in food and drink packaging. BPA is a chemical used in the...
Chlorophyll Water and rePurpose Global link on ocean plastic recovery
Packaging Gateway via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoBottled water provider Chlorophyll Water has joined forces with plastic action platform rePurpose...
Kaysun diverts 2.5 million pounds of plastic
WFRV 5 Green Bay· 24 hours agoMANITOWOC Wis. (WFRV) – Kaysun turns plastic waste into energy. The company’s “Green Team” has diverted more than 2.5 million pounds of plastic from landfills. Focus on Energy presented…
Study reveals dramatic durability of new plastic substitute when exposed to elements: 'To mitigate...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA newly developed plant-based plastic releases nine times fewer microplastics than conventional ...
These Plastic Sheds Are the Key to Easy Outdoor Storage
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Best Plastic Sheds for Your Outdoor Gear Owning a home means accumulating tools, but unless you...
Man accused of throwing pipe bomb at Salem’s Satanic Temple pleads not guilty
WFXT via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThe pipe bomb caused a minor fire and damage to the building’s exterior. The Department of Justice...
