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Health · OntarioAamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency over what it calls the "ongoing and excessive" discharge of benzene from a nearby industrial facility.
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Aamjiwnaang First Nation declares state of emergency over benzene levels
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Plastics · RomaniaEnvironmental NGOs on Thursday denounced the growing presence of oil industry lobbyists among participants in global negotiations on a treaty against plastic pollution, which are taking place this week in Ottawa, according to the AFP.See the Story
Plastic Pollution: NGOs denounce increased presence of oil lobbyists in negotiations
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Plastics · WillmarWILLMAR The more she learned about plastics, the more alarmed she became, and the more she reached out to tell others.Now, they are calling on her.“More people are beginning to be aware of the dangers of plastic,” explained Jane Dow, a 77-year-old grandmother and retired postal worker in Mankato.Dow will be a featured speaker this Saturday when Willmar hosts its first-ever combined “Healthy Earth, Healthy Kids” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at t…See the Story
Speaker at 'Healthy Earth' event Saturday in Willmar to focus on plastics
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PlasticsMore than 10 million tons of plastic waste are discarded in the ocean and more than 50 percent of the total plastic produced — nearly 380 million tons per year — is single-useSee the Story
[Opinion] Towards a global agreement on plastics: it's time to regulate bottled water - The Opinion
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Plastics · SerbiaFighting against 190 kilogram packaging, as much as each EU citizen produces annually, is tough and laborious. The new regulation adopted by the European Parliament changes something about this issue - but does not solve all the problems.See the Story
No more fruit and vegetables under one kilogram in plastic: From 2030 in EU only 'reusable packaging'
Plastics · Ann ArborUniversity of Michigan engineers have designed new chemical reactor to make an important ingredient for plastics, adhesives, carpet fibers, household cleaners and more from natural gas. The idea could reduce manufacturing costs in a post-petroleum economy by millions of dollars. The research paper has been published in the journal Science. The reactor creates propylene, a workhorse chemical that is also used to make a long list of industrial che…See the Story
Shale Gas Reactor Could Saves Millions in Propylene Production
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