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The owner of the Tennessee plastics factory where workers were swept away by Hurricane Helene won’t face charges
The owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won’t face charges after a ...
DA: TBI probe clears Impact Plastics’ management
A months-long Tennessee Bureau of Investigation probe has uncovered no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Impact Plastics’ ...
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TBI finds 'no criminal wrongdoing' by Impact Plastics in Helene flood deaths
Buried in Trump’s beautiful bill is a new $250 fee on travelers to the U.S. Estimates project it could cut the federal ...
Startup announces major funding boost to deal with massive global plastic problem: 'The industry has failed to provide workable solutions'
With the new round of funding, ReVentas is scaling up its operations to open a commercial plant that can process up to 11,000 ...
Starbucks sparks controversy with change at hundreds of stores — here's what's happening
According to The Chosun Daily, Starbucks Korea phased out plastic straws in 2018, likely because of complaints about the ...
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How communities are battling plastic pollution, turning trash to cash
Although plastics have benefits, including energy savings and resource conservation, the snag is that the rising plastic ...
Why some 'biodegradable' wet wipes can be terrible for the environment
Have you felt disgust when taking a walk along the riverside or plunging into the sea to escape the summer heat, only to spy ...
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Officials issue sweeping ban that will have major impact on consumers' shopping habits: 'Controlling its use will greatly benefit the municipality'
Many cities have implemented similar bans. Officials issue sweeping ban that will have major impact on consumers' shopping ...
Memory cafes at the National Comedy Center ignite laughter and connection for dementia patients
The National Comedy Center has begun hosting regular "Memory Cafes,” inviting people with conditions like dementia and ...
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Patented process
Jessica Smith and Travis Movius, two Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories employees, recently earned patents for two ...
The unshakable friendship of Nan Goldin and David Armstrong
Inseparable since meeting as teenagers in Boston, Goldin and Armstrong began documenting New York's underground scene in the late 1970s. Together, they faced addiction and the devastation of AIDS, ...