"Maryland Could Be The First State To Ban Foam Food Containers"
"Maryland could soon be the first state to completely ban polystyrene food containers."
Source: HuffPost, 03/15/2019
Waste
New Coal Ash Data Help Pinpoint Local Pollution Stories
Hundreds of coal ash ponds and landfills around the United States pollute drinking water supplies, and now a newly released report helps localize the problem for environmental reporters. This week’s TipSheet explores the new data source, provides the back story on coal ash regulation (or lack thereof) and the potential health risks, while offering numerous questions to ask and resources to track down.
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"Maryland Senate OKs Ban On Foam For Food, Drink Containers"
"Maryland’s Senate voted Tuesday to make the state the first in the nation to ban foam containers for food and drink to fight pollution."
Source: AP, 03/06/2019
Where Does All That Recycling Go?
Where do all those recyclables actually go? This week’s TipSheet dives into the trash to find a story worth telling — of troubling overseas dumping, problematic local incineration and a fraying patchwork of U.S. regulation. Plus, several dozen questions you might want to ask, a pair of pro tips and a dozen resources to track the story in your area.
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"Plastic Mardi Gras Beads Could Soon Be A Thing Of The Past"
"The iconic New Orleans party favors are getting an eco-friendly makeover."
Source: HuffPost, 03/05/2019
"New York's Canners: The People Who Survive Off A City's Discarded Cans"
"‘It’s honest dollars,’ says one canner, but it’s not easy work – canners plan meticulous routes and often work long hours". "“It’s good for the environment,” says Anthony Pemberton, arranging the recyclable empty bottles and cans in his shopping cart."
Source: Guardian, 03/05/2019
"The Dawn of the Age of Plastics"
"The 1939 World’s Fair was a testament to cork’s primacy in consumer packaging. But a little-known substance called plastic was waiting in the wings."
"In the closing months of World War II, Americans talked nonstop about how and when the war would end, and about how life was about to change. Germany would fall soon, people agreed on that. Opinions varied on how much longer the war in the Pacific would go on.
Source: Undark, 02/26/2019
Reckoning Day: US Cities Burn Recyclables After China Bans Imports
"Residents of cities like Chester, outside Philadelphia, fear a rise in pollution from incinerators after China’s recycling ban".
Source: Guardian, 02/21/2019
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