Pickin' Up Trash: Official seeks $9M to purchase new garbage cans for Pittsburgh residents

A Pittsburgh official proposed a $9 million purchase of new trash cans for every household in the city on Tuesday, saying the ...

Talking trash: Pittsburgh official seeks $9M to buy city residents new garbage cans

A $9 million investment in new trash cans for every household in Pittsburgh could curb litter and improve garbage collection, Public Works Director Chris Hornstein told City Council members Tuesday.

13 Polite Habits Flight Attendants Actually Dislike—and What to Do Instead

Sometimes our good intentions can miss the mark when we're trying to be helpful on a flight. Here's what to avoid.
The New York Times

Your Laundry Sheds Harmful Microfibers. Here’s What You Can Do About It.

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Boston College

Health hazards of plastic: From cradle to grave

BC's Philip Landrigan, M.D., and the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health present a sweeping new report showing plastic as a hazard at every stage of its life cycle Philip Landrigan ...