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Plastics tech makes composting easier. But will businesses get on board?

Plastics tech makes composting easier. But will businesses get on board?

Companies are increasingly adopting cutlery and dishes that can be tossed in the compost along with food waste. But for some, it's still untenable financially and practically.
by Martin Moylan

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Recycling pickup missed in St. Paul? Contractor says they're working on it

Recycling pickup missed in St. Paul? Contractor says they're working on it

Last month, the city switched from curbside bins to wheeled carts that are generally picked up in alleys. That meant redesigning routes. Eureka Recycling says some homes were missed because of incomplete electronic map data.
by Matt Sepic

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Dakota Access pipeline construction to restart 'immediately'

Dakota Access pipeline construction to restart 'immediately'

With the green light from the federal government, the company building the Dakota Access oil pipeline said Wednesday it plans to resume work immediately to finish the long-stalled project.
by Associated Press

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GOP-backed measures seek to rein in science used at EPA

GOP-backed measures seek to rein in science used at EPA

Pondering new restrictions on how the Environmental Protection Agency can use scientific data, congressional Republicans are seeking advice from the chemical and fossil fuel industries.
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After more than a century, bison return to Canada's oldest national park

After more than a century, bison return to Canada's oldest national park

Banff National Park is hailing the beasts' return as a "historic and cultural triumph." Local indigenous communities also have strong spiritual ties to the bison, and welcomed their reintroduction.

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