Public Policy
Any improvements to the North American auto industry in the years to come "will likely take concessions from all parties," Scotiabank Economics says.
As a part of a negotiated plea deal, Judge Tiffany E. Davis sentenced Chris W. Metz to two years of probation, including 14 days of time served.
Disputes over production cuts and chemical toxicity were the public face of the last round of plastics treaty talks in Busan, South Korea. But some observers point to signs of agreement in other areas.
Food & Water Watch, a non-profit organization, is leading a push to have the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency include microplastics on a list of recognized contaminants in the Safe Water Drinking Act.
As global negotiations for a plastics treaty approach a critical Dec. 1 deadline, the United States, European Union and Japan have joined forces to advocate for a fee on virgin resin.
More than 85 nations, including all 27 members of the European Union, are making a last-minute push to include caps on plastics production in any deal.
Negotiations for a global plastics treaty hit a boiling point on Nov. 27, as countries accused each other of bad faith and expressed frustration over stalled talks.
The next big green project for New York's Thanksgiving Day Parade is to upgrade the material for iconic character balloons to a bio-based, compostable film.
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