Why haven’t we banned plastics like we did ozone-depleting chemicals in the 1980s?
Plastic, originally hailed for its longevity and hygienic single-use properties, is one of the newest battlegrounds for environmentalists and world governments.
Plastic, originally hailed for its longevity and hygienic single-use properties, is one of the newest battlegrounds for environmentalists and world governments.

What is democracy but platitudes and dog whistles? The national direction is quietly predetermined — it’s not up for debate.
Despite fears of a recession looming, the unemployment rate in the United States came down to 3.5 percent in December 2022.
The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library (WWPL) achieved accreditation in 2022, continuing to maintain the highest national recognition for American museums since 1976.
Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate around the world, in the oceans and on land.
The Biden administration has cast China and Russia, in that order, as the major threats to US security.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced today the final revised definition of “Waters of the United States.”
The Library of Virginia will celebrate 200 years in 2023 with an exhibition highlighting the narratives of 200 Virginians.
Delegate John Avoli will seek a third term in the Virginia House of Delegates in the newly drawn 36th House District.
UVA Health has been named a Center of Excellence for providing patient-focused, comprehensive care for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
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