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"Federal Purchases of Single-Use Plastics Targeted by Biden’s GSA" [1]

"The General Services Administration is targeting the federal purchases of single-use plastics and packaging, the agency proposed Thursday in an action that environmentalists called an encouraging step."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [9], 07/08/2022
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"US Water Likely Contains More ‘Forever Chemicals’ Than EPA Tests Show" [10]

"A Guardian analysis of water samples from around the United States shows that the type of water testing relied on by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is so limited in scope that it is probably missing significant levels of PFAS pollutants."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Environmental Health [11]
Environmental Justice [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Guardian [14], 07/07/2022
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Newsom Signs Nation’s Most Sweeping Law To Phase Out Single-Use Plastics [15]

"Striking a blow against a pernicious form of pollution, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday the nation’s most far-reaching restrictions on single-use plastics and packaging."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Waste [6]
Public [7]
California [17]
Source: LA Times [18], 07/05/2022
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"OPEC Reaffirms Slightly Higher Oil Output" [19]

"With President Biden preparing to visit Saudi Arabia in July, the kingdom and its oil-exporting allies ratified slightly elevated crude oil output while waiting to see whether additional spare capacity would be needed to deal with sanctions on Russia or output disruptions in countries such as Libya or Nigeria."

Climate Change [20]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Public [7]
International [22]
Source: Washington Post [23], 07/01/2022
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"Coca-Cola Among Brands Greenwashing Over Packaging, Report Says" [24]

"Claims about plastic packaging being eco-friendly made by big brands, including Coca-Cola and Unilever, are misleading greenwashing, according to a report."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [21]
Environmental Politics [25]
Journalism & Media [26]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Guardian [27], 06/30/2022
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"Data Shortfalls Vex Biden Bid to Green Government, Officials Say" [28]

"The Biden administration needs more data in its quest to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its buildings, vehicles, and operations, various White House officials said."

Climate Change [20]
Consumer [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [29], 06/29/2022
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"How Fast Fashion Became Faster — and Worse for the Earth" [30]

"The spring dance is in two weeks, and my friend needs help choosing a dress. She beckons me to her phone where an endless mosaic of elegant dresses, not one over $20, dances before my eyes. After much deliberation, she settles on a glamorous sapphire gown with pleated details lining the bodice. Another two weeks later, the dress carpets the bottom of a landfill, worn only once."

Climate Change [20]
Consumer [3]
Waste [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [31], 06/23/2022
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"From ‘Carp’ To ‘Copi’: Unpopular Fish Getting A Makeover" [32]

"You’re in the mood for fish and your server suggests a dish of invasive carp. Ugh, you might say. But how about broiled copi, fresh from the Mississippi River? Here’s the catch: They’re the same thing."

Consumer [3]
Fish & Fisheries [33]
Public [7]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [34]
Source: AP [35], 06/23/2022
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"Canada Lays Out Rules Banning Single-Use Plastics" [36]

"Canada laid out its final regulations on Monday spelling out how it intends to apply a ban on plastic bags, straws, takeout containers and other single-use plastics."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Waste [6]
Public [7]
Canada [37]
Source: Guardian [38], 06/21/2022
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"House Passes Bill To End Restrictions On Higher-Ethanol Fuels" [39]

"The House of Representatives on Thursday passed an omnibus appropriations bill aimed at addressing spiraling fuel costs by further expanding the availability of higher-ethanol fuel blends."

Agriculture [40]
Consumer [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Transportation [41]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [42], 06/17/2022
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