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Corpus Christi sold its water to Exxon, gambling on desalination. So far, it's a losing bet
Concerns over ecological destruction have delayed desalination plans for years in this booming seaside city, where environmentalists see water supply as the “chokehold” on an oil sector buildout along the rugged Gulf Coast of South Texas.
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Making the connection between PFAS and fossil fuels
Besides emitting actual PFAS, the factories that manufacture and work with the substances emit potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
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Canada is banning single-use plastics by the end of the year
The ban will be on single-use plastics like checkout bags, cutlery, straws and food-service ware made from or containing plastics that are hard to recycle.
U.S. plastic recycling rates have fallen below 6 percent
Americans are recycling far less plastic, as rates fell below 6 percent in 2021, according to a new analysis published Wednesday.
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Hearing on Mariner East 2 reroute plan shows public rifts persist over pipeline project
The troubled and long-delayed project pumps natural gas liquids more than 300 miles across 17 southern Pennsylvania counties to a Delaware County terminal, where most of the fuel is exported for plastics manufacturing.
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Coal's cautionary tale for New Mexico's economy
What the state can learn from coal’s decline -- before the oil and gas industry goes off a cliff.
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WATCH: The search for plastics alternatives
As waste piles up, a number of companies are exploring alternatives to single-use plastics, experimenting with everything from mushroom packaging to advanced fibers to plastics-free grocery stores. But it may take serious legislative efforts to incentive adoption and slow the rise of the industry overall.
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