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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed massive shortcomings in the nation’s labor and disaster aid systems, which have for decades failed to protect workers who come to the U.S. every year for seasonal work.
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Two percent of global emissions from this sector adds up.
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If the historic influx of recycling legislation in Congress over the past few years tells us anything, it’s that recycling and materials management are on the national agenda.
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With social license at risk, demand for recycled plastic is becoming inelastic and those able to supply to exacting standards will emerge and prosper.
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Sponsored: Circular economy principles must be built into processes from the start to effect change.
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Across the value chain, the industry could realize $450 million in raw material recovery for new ventures and clean jobs.
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Sponsored: Together with its customers, the fiber-based packaging industry leader is prioritizing recyclability and responsible forestry.
by Pat Lindner
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Fighting the pandemic should not come at the cost of stemming the flow of plastic pollution into the environment.
by Rob Kaplan
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We know that lack of ventilation can aid spread of the virus. But how much ventilation is needed?
by Steven Nadel
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Tackling the diversity and volume of plastic waste today requires not only multiple strategies, but also the participation of all stakeholders to drive toward an optimal system.
by Paula Luu
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With only weeks to go until the election, Connecticut farmer Jenni Bass says she hopes voters see through what she describes as Trump’s empty attempts to appeal to farmers.
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The way we live may have changed, perhaps for ever, but what about the impact on our planet? And what can we do about it?
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Sponsored: Any green recovery plan requires a closer look at smart-city infrastructure investments. Part of this requires taking a closer look at raw materials, such as copper, in order for smart cities to reach their full potential while improving their environmental performance.
by Steve Kukoda
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Consumer-packaged goods brands have a vested interest in encouraging better recycling behaviors. Why aren't they helping?
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We need to shift the whole game, raise the level of ambition, move that needle.
by Gil Friend
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The community is located just 40 miles from Mar-a-Lago and the ostentatious wealth associated with coastal Palm Beach County. The small towns that sit just off the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee are a world apart.
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Pursuing an unrelenting fossil fuel agenda, Trump has scaled back or eliminated over 150 environment measures, expanded Arctic drilling and denied climate science.
by Vernon Loeb
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By sourcing leftover materials from current factories, Redwood Materials can help lower the cost of batteries and also reduce considerable waste.
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Sophisticated materials recovery facilities of the future won’t be cheap. Will they have payoff for recyclers and their customers?
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These days, it's hard to leave the house without seeing a plexiglass shield, but what will happen to that plastic when the pandemic is over?
by Jesse Klein
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Research also suggests that cities can play a role in reducing the equity gap between the work-from-home haves and have-nots.
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Will carbon-free work become a matter of corporate policy? That and other ideas bubbled up in a recent discussion among corporate leaders.
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Soubeiran is the vice president of nature and water cycle at the French food giant. He shares the company's plans to move away from intensive farming practices in the pandemic era.
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Cycling has become one of the few ways to get to and from work safely while also socially distancing during the pandemic.