Tag: plastic
US signals new support for global plastics reduction, reports say
Previously, the U.S. had held the stance of allowing individual UN member states to make their own decisions on plastic production.
Biden-Harris administration’s bold plan to phase out single-use plastics across federal...
The Biden-Harris administration has announced significant commitments to eliminate single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035, with interim goals set for 2027, marking a crucial step in tackling the plastic pollution crisis.
Plastic industry braces for ‘astronomical’ PFAS lawsuits
As the dangers of PFAS become more widely known, plastic manufacturers face a surge in lawsuits that could rival the asbestos litigation of the past.
New study reveals microplastics’ alarming journey from everyday items to human...
The extensive reach of these particles beyond the gut and into critical body tissues, raises significant concerns particularly for the most vulnerable: Our children.
Groundbreaking study exposes plastic pollution’s deep ocean graveyard
The investigation reveals that the ocean floor is besieged by up to 11 million tons of plastic waste, a figure that dwarfs the quantity observed on the water's surface.
Study reveals plastic pollution and global heating entwined in destructive cycle
The comprehensive study sheds light on the mutually reinforcing relationship that contributes to the degradation of materials and the leaching of harmful chemicals into the biosphere.
New report makes case against Big Oil and plastic industry for...
A decades-long campaign about the recyclability of plastics despite internal knowledge contrary to its claims lays out a foundation for potential lawsuits.
New study finds detectable plastic fragments in bottled water that invade...
A new study explored the world of nanoplastics and their presence in bottled drinking water.
New report calls out chemical recycling as a ‘false solution’ to...
“I think the [plastics] industry is relying on confusing people, starting with what is it, and what do you call it.”
LAX bans sale of single-use plastic water bottles
This is the first step in making its airports zero waste by 2045 following the Sustainability Action Plan passed by Los Angeles World Airports in 2021.
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Paying the corrupt MAGA piper is now a lead “investment” – with outcomes as predictable (and problematic) as all that voters repressed when empowering the Trump II horror show.
Maryland moves to ban grocery surveillance pricing as algorithmic price discrimination spreads
Maryland’s first-in-the-nation grocery pricing law targets the use of personal data to raise food costs, but consumer advocates warn industry-backed loopholes could limit its impact as algorithmic pricing spreads.
No-bid contracts and taxpayer funds fuel scrutiny of Trump’s White House ballroom
A Republican push to spend $400 million in taxpayer funds on Trump’s White House ballroom is colliding with allegations of inflated no-bid contracts, donor conflicts, and questions over whether a recent security scare is being used to justify a project critics say reflects presidential self-interest over public need.
May 1 deadline could trigger constitutional clash over Trump’s Iran war
As the War Powers Resolution clock expires, a legal confrontation is emerging over whether President Donald Trump can continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
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When, pray tell, comes the knockout punch,/ Who and what gobbles Donald’s lunch? Come what, come may, let sleazebags boast:/ No miracle looms—this mob is toast.