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3 February 2025 at 05:00
Many fire victims are eager to clear their home sites and move on to rebuilding. The big question is when.
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What Kind of Dog Poop Bags Should I Use?
27 January 2025 at 05:00
Are those green bags that claim to be compostable really better for the environment? We’ve got the scoop.
What to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
14 January 2025 at 16:52
How to understand the E.P.A.’s new warning about PFAS levels in sewage sludge.
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- In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
14 January 2025 at 14:05
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.
A Century of Human Detritus, Visualized
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“Technostuff” built in the last 100 years outweighs all the living matter on Earth.
Which Borough Produces the Most Christmas Tree Waste?
26 December 2024 at 05:02
As holiday joy transitions to wintry malaise, New Yorkers throw tons of trees to the curb.
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
30 November 2024 at 16:34
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.
An oil processing plant in Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter.
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Mette Lykke Helps Keep Food Out of the Trash in 19 Countries
26 November 2024 at 05:00
Mette Lykke leads Too Good to Go, which operates in 19 countries to reduce waste and make surplus food accessible.
One of three sculptures in a 2021 installation in London by Too Good to Go that called for action on food waste in Britain.
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