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Donald Shoup, 86, Dies; Scholar Saw the Social Costs of Free Parking

Published: February 22, 2025

He took a dry topic and made it entertaining, capturing the attention of policymakers and influencing the way cities are built. Read More. 

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Solving the plastic pollution crisis requires focus on another ‘R’ — responsibility

Companies must tackle the problem by reducing and reusing first, rather than skipping straight to recycling as the best solution. Read More

February 21, 2019

WASTE: Compostable ‘bioplastics’ become a trash trend

Looking for an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics — especially single-use items like bags, straws and picnic tableware — many supermarkets and vendors are offering an array of compostable alternatives made from plant fibers or starches. Read More

February 20, 2019

EPA: Agency hits N.C. chemical maker for lack of notification

A chemical maker’s North Carolina plant may have broken federal law by failing to notify EPA before it started manufacturing and repurposing new industrial compounds, the agency said last week. Read More

February 18, 2019

OCEANS: Study: Microplastic pollution harbors harmful bacteria

Marine microplastic pollution poses a variety of toxic threats, according to a new study out of the National University of Singapore. Read More

February 15, 2019

EPA: Leadership hindered chemical-testing program — draft report

EPA leadership has stalled research at the agency’s program for toxic chemical risk assessments, according to a draft report from the government’s watchdog agency. Read More

February 15, 2019

Why solving the problem of plastic waste begins at home

New business models and incentives for consumers are two ways to start. Read More

February 15, 2019

More grocers are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to food waste

Walmart, Kroger realize that awareness is a big part of the problem and the solution. Read More

February 14, 2019

CLEAN WATER ACT: Greens sue Army Corps for records on $9.4B plastics plant

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers over records related to a planned $9.4 billion plastics plant in rural Louisiana. Read More

February 13, 2019

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