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Hong Kong government halt on production of solid waste disposal scheme bags sparks calls for introduction to be delayed ‘for at least a year’

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The news reignited speculation that the government was paving the way for a further delay to the controversial scheme, which was designed to provide incentives for the public to become more aware of waste disposal volumes by requiring them to buy special bags produced in a variety of sizes. The Environmental Protection Department confirmed to … Read more

One major Bay Area city is particularly bad at recycling. City staff have a hands-on idea for how to turn it around.

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Bay Area residents, do you really know what belongs in your recycling carts? If you said “yes,” you may very well be right — unless you live in San Jose. Recycling contamination has become a growing problem in the Bay Area’s largest city. A city survey in 2022 found that 57% of waste deposited in … Read more

Jena Griswold faces impeachment, recall bids by Colorado Republicans

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Colorado’s super-minority House Republicans are set to launch a largely symbolic impeachment attempt against Secretary of State Jena Griswold in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot. The bid, announced Thursday, came just days after the state GOP’s leader and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert threatened … Read more

Water-stressed Singapore taps into water solutions

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The room is part of Singapore’s cutting-edge water management system that combines technology, diplomacy and community involvement to help one of the most water-stressed nations in the world secure its water future. The country’s innovations have attracted the attention of other water-scarce nations seeking solutions. A small city state island located in Southeast Asia, Singapore … Read more

CA Drivers May Have Been Filling Up With Bad Gas For Years

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Image: Kirby Lee (AP) When drivers fill up with bad fuel from gas stations, they often end up with costly engine problems. But what happens when a company knowingly puts bad fuel in a gas station? SFGate reports that a California-based petroleum transportation company has allegedly been giving bad fuel to stations all over the … Read more