The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution — but it keeps making more of it

Studies show chemicals like BPA can seep into food. A molecular biologist worries this can lead to major health issues like obesity and diabetes. Chemicals in plastic called BPA and phthalates seem to be everywhere. Many researchers worry thes.....»»

Scientist Says Plastic Pollution Is Shrinking Penises, Will Make Most Men Infertile by 2045 Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News, An environmental scientist ha.....»»

China’s efforts to drastically reduce pollution levels could lead to lower demand for iron ore, a raw material for the steel industry, which is a big source of the nation’s harmful emissions......»»

Qualcomm reportedly has extended the delivery lead times for its mobile chips as the global semiconductor supply chain remains under pressure amid tight capacity, according to industry sources......»»

Pressure from your social group can hinder your path to sobriety—making social media another thing you might need to cut back on......»»

Members of the World Trade Organization selected Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as their director-general, making the 66-year-old Nigerian developmental economist the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO. The appointment came at a critical mo.....»»

Andy Jassy will lead the company forward as CEO, inheriting the many challenges born from Amazon's meteoric rise NEW YORK — In 1995,.....»»

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary for homeland security, making him the first Latino .....»»

  The Day Glove ReKnit (currently $69) from retail darling Everlane are as comfortable as — dare we say, perhaps even more comfortable than — the brand's .....»»

Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say. Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say......»»

Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say. Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say......»»

House Democrats are preparing another major relief bill, but no bipartisan negotiations are happening, making it unlikely more aid will be coming out of Washington soon. As a result, pressure is mounting on the Federal Reserve to act on its own......»»

Asian stocks were set to come under pressure on Thursday as downbeat economic data pushed investors to safe havens and growing worries about falling demand sent oil prices lower......»»

A growing body of scientific research linking tyre wear to microplastic pollution, as well as increasing scrutiny from lawmakers in the European Union (EU), has led the $180 billion-a-year tyre industry to fight back......»»

fizkes/Shutterstock Stress and uncertainty can make even great business leaders feel insecure in their decision-making. But being a great leader isn't about making the right call every time — it's about acknowledging your mistakes and maki.....»»

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd on Tuesday succumbed to third-party led restructuring that could lead to a sale, making Australia's second-biggest airline the Asia-Pacific region's biggest victim of the coronavirus crisis gripping the industry......»»

Asian stock futures were under pressure on Wednesday after a late, sharp sell-off on Wall Street and as oil prices slumped under pressure from swelling global supplies......»»

IIHS This week, the Trump administration announced a rollback of stricter fuel-economy regulations from 2012 — a move President Donald Trump lauded as "making cars substa.....»»

London’s heavily weighted banking sector dragged the market down on Wednesday, as several canceled dividends and suspended buybacks at the request of the Bank of England while the country tries to come to grips with its coronavirus outbreak......»»

Frank Olito/ Insider I tried a compressed workweek — which had me working 10-hour days for four days per week — and I did not like the unusual schedule.  I felt more stress and pressure to outperform the amount of work I usually d.....»»