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The family of Johnny Peterson, a father of four, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Impact Plastics, accusing the company of putting profit above employee safety. The lawsuit claims that during Hurricane Helene, workers were not informed they could leave until it was too late, and there was no emergency action plan in place, …
A Texas woman curious about where recycled plastics actually end up decided to track her trash using Apple AirTags. Brandy Deason, an environmentalist, tucked 12 devices in her recycling bin and watched them move throughout Houston. While three were unaccounted for, nine of the trackers ended up 20 miles outside of the city at a …
As parents, grandparents, and caregivers know, baby wipes are essential if changing diapers is part of your daily routine. But how much do you really know about what’s in those wipes touching your or your baby’s sensitive skin? Consumer Reports takes a close look at the ingredients and reveals the popular brands that may pose …
“CANADA – After the Supreme Court threw out plastics legislation, Trudeau’s Government is now trying to bypass the law entirely … by making a “legally binding” treaty with the unelected UN, to ban plastic pollution. How very dictatorish” https://twitter.com/ElanderNews/status/1726873418623025158
HOUSTON – A commercial fire continues to blaze in Humble as multiple agencies work to put it out early Tuesday morning. Humble Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at a plastics manufacturer around 1:15 a.m. at 1731 Treble Drive. Officials say they found a large fire with exposures. https://www.fox26houston.com/news/humble-fire-large-fire-at-plastics-manufacturer-multiple-agencies-on-scene