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'On the rocks?' Trump and Melania photo leaves some wondering about their marriage
2 weeks ago

'On the rocks?' Trump and Melania photo leaves some wondering about their marriage

Raw Story  

One of Donald Trump's holiday greetings sparked rumors that he and his wife Melania could be heading for a split. The couple have never been especially affectionate in public, but the president-elect's Christmas post on Instagram recycled a photo of them from more than a half decade ago, and that prompted social media users to question the health of their …

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Is recycling worth it?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Is recycling worth it?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The plastics industry—including fossil fuel, petrochemical, and consumer goods companies—continues to put forward plastic recycling as the solution to …

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Driving an EV? Big oil hopes you don’t cut down on plastic too
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Driving an EV? Big oil hopes you don’t cut down on plastic too

Live Mint  

Career advice given to Dustin Hoffman’s aimless character in “The Graduate" turned out to be pretty solid. Because of Europe’s high energy costs and reliance on oil for feedstock, plants in the region can only produce petrochemicals at $750 a metric ton, says Irene Himona, European oil and gas analyst at Bernstein. Earlier this month, countries that rely on oil …

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Is recycling worth it?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Is recycling worth it?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The plastics industry—including fossil fuel, petrochemical, and consumer goods companies—continues to put forward plastic recycling as the solution to …

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Potential Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in Black Spatulas and Takeaway Containers: Time to Throw Them Out?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Potential Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in Black Spatulas and Takeaway Containers: Time to Throw Them Out?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 23, 2024 18:20 IST - 4 MINS READ The onions are caramelised in your pan, you flip them over with your black spatula, but in doing so you have probably laced your dish with hidden chemicals. The study’s lead author Megan Liu, a science and policy manager for US-based environmental advocacy organisation Toxic-Free-Future, said 85 per cent …

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Christmas trees are being recycled as an unexpected natural hurricane barrier
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Christmas trees are being recycled as an unexpected natural hurricane barrier

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy DO NOT PUBLISH After the holidays are over in Louisiana, when the decorations are removed …

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Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren’t so toxic after all. But you should still toss them, group says
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren’t so toxic after all. But you should still toss them, group says

LA Times  

A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of contamination, but its authors are standing by their conclusions and warn against using such products. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Chemosphere, experts from the nonprofit Toxic-Free Future said they detected flame retardants and other toxic …

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Lack of action plan hampers CPWD performance: MoHUA
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Lack of action plan hampers CPWD performance: MoHUA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has conveyed its displeasure to the Central Public Work Department as the latter failed to meet the off-take target of utilisation of construction and demolition waste recycled products for three consecutive years. In a recent review, a senior official of the ministry chairing the meeting noted that ‘overall performance of CPWD …

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Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?

LA Times  

Garbage, mostly plastic, collected en route to Mt. Even before the meeting began Monday, South Korean Environment Minister Kim Wan-sup was trying to dial back expectations, telling reporters: “I believe it may be more realistic to pursue stepwise measures.” Here is what you need to know about the problem and the efforts to solve it: How bad is the world’s …

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Your cool black kitchenware could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Your cool black kitchenware could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do

LA Times  

Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. The authors of the Chemosphere study found that everyday household items that are made of black recycled plastic, including kitchen utensils, take-out containers, toys and hair accessories, have a high chance of containing dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals. If you’re looking at …

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Nation adopts 'urban mine' green growth model
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nation adopts 'urban mine' green growth model

China Daily  

China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-15 09:15 A view of GEM's booth during an industry expo in Yibin, Sichuan province, in June 2023. Today, it has transformed into China's first national economic and technological development zone dedicated to circular economy as its core undertaking. The China Association of Circular Economy said approximately 260 million tons of scrap steel were recycled in …

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Nation adopts 'urban mine' green growth model
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nation adopts 'urban mine' green growth model

China Daily  

A view of GEM's booth during an industry expo in Yibin, Sichuan province, in June 2023. The China Association of Circular Economy said approximately 260 million tons of scrap steel were recycled in China in 2023, accounting for around 25 percent of total crude steel production. Recycled nonferrous metal output reached about 17.6 million tons in China in 2023, roughly …

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Los Angeles set to build facility to transform wastewater into clean drinking water
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Los Angeles set to build facility to transform wastewater into clean drinking water

LA Times  

Los Angeles will soon begin building a $740-million project to transform wastewater into purified drinking water in the San Fernando Valley, expanding the city’s local water supply in an effort to prepare for worsening droughts compounded by climate change. Through this project, he said, the city will start using recycled water as a “new source of sustainable, drought-proof drinking water …

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The best sustainable and eco-friendly jewellery brands to bookmark
2 months ago

The best sustainable and eco-friendly jewellery brands to bookmark

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Made thorough 100 per cent carbon neutral production in responsible factories, Mejuri’s popular …

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China embraces new opportunities by tapping into 'urban mines'
2 months ago

China embraces new opportunities by tapping into 'urban mines'

China Daily  

TIANJIN - At a recycling plant in North China's Tianjin municipality, scrapped cars are sent down a disassembly line. Today, it has transformed into China's first national economic and technological development zone dedicated to circular economy as its core industry. According to data from the China Association of Circular Economy, approximately 260 million tons of scrap steel were recycled in …

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The Body Shop: A Sustainable Journey with Recycled Plastic
2 months ago

The Body Shop: A Sustainable Journey with Recycled Plastic

ABP News  

The Body Shop's 5-year partnership with Plastics for Change (PFC) in India has been a resounding success, contributing to the reduction of plastic pollution and empowering waste pickers. The initiative has expanded from sourcing 250 metric tonnes of plastic waste in 2019 to 617 metric tonnes in 2022, with over 2,000 waste collectors engaged in the process. The Body Shop's …

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Scientists Discover Revolutionary Method to Generate Electricity Using Recycled Polystyrene Material
2 months, 1 week ago

Scientists Discover Revolutionary Method to Generate Electricity Using Recycled Polystyrene Material

Firstpost  

Scientists discover a novel method to generate electricity using recycled polystyrene material. The process repurposes waste polystyrene into a thin patch that generates static electricity from wind or air movement. This innovative technology offers a sustainable and reliable source of power, potentially addressing energy challenges and reducing landfill waste.

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Your favorite spatula could kill you
2 months, 1 week ago

Your favorite spatula could kill you

Salon  

A new peer-reviewed study in Chemosphere has found that a variety of household products made with black plastics, including food serviceware and utensils, contain high levels of cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting chemicals. “There have been previous studies done in other countries where they’ve seen the same issue of black plastic being contaminated with flame retardants, as well as studies which show flame …

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LA County sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
2 months, 1 week ago

LA County sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic bottles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, …

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Boiling Point: What can we learn from Africa’s Likoma Island?
2 months, 1 week ago

Boiling Point: What can we learn from Africa’s Likoma Island?

LA Times  

Pricilla Chirwa, foreground, and Pilirani Mwase make decorative items out of recycled glass and salvaged copper wire at the Katundu workshop on Likoma Island, in Malawi. “I really wanted to help people who were vulnerable and didn’t have the opportunities for getting employment,” Suzie Lightfoot said. “Their job opportunities on the island are pretty much zero, and they really have …

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L.A. County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over their role in ongoing plastic pollution crisis
2 months, 1 week ago

L.A. County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over their role in ongoing plastic pollution crisis

LA Times  

Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against the world’s largest beverage companies — Coca-Cola and PepsiCo — claiming that the soda and drink makers lied to the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling and, as a result, left county residents and ecosystems choking in discarded plastic. The L.A. County suit alleges — in a vein similar to that …

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Moss Vale Plasrefine plastic recycling plant proposal moves forward, sparks calls for better regulation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Moss Vale Plasrefine plastic recycling plant proposal moves forward, sparks calls for better regulation

ABC  

Plans to build what would be Australia's largest plastics recycling plant in the NSW Southern highlands have advanced despite community opposition and environmental concerns. The Plasrefine recycling plant would be built across three hectares of a 7.7-hectare Moss Vale site, rise four storeys high, and recycle up to 120,000 tonnes of plastic annually. Project follows China ban In the project's …

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Scam warning over little-known phone number rule
3 months ago

Scam warning over little-known phone number rule

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The consumer group said it has found a number of risks posed by existing …

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SHANE WATSON: What Meghan Markle's recycled dress says about her ambitions
3 months ago

SHANE WATSON: What Meghan Markle's recycled dress says about her ambitions

Daily Mail  

Three years is a long time in fashion, and even longer in the life of the Duchess of Sussex. On Saturday evening, Meghan Markle made an appearance at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala wearing a scarlet, plunge-necked column dress by the American designer Carolina Herrera that she first wore back in November 2021 at the Salute to Freedom Gala …

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