Month: October 2018

In the News: October 29, 2018

European Parliament approves ban on single-use plastic October 25, 2018, The New York Time The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a ban on single-use plastics such as straws, plates, cutlery and cotton-swab sticks in Europe by 2021, joining a global more »

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In the News: October 22, 2018

Ex-Reagan advisor: ‘Future safety’ of my kids depends on whether US and China are friends or enemies October 19, 2018, CNBC The deteriorating relationship between the world’s two biggest economies is at a possible tipping point into a cold war, John more »

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In the News: October 15, 2018

Toddler dies after winds send pumpkin patch bounce attraction flying October 5, 2018, Orlando Sentinel High winds mixed with a bounce attraction have led to another tragedy. A 2-year-old boy in Nebraska died after nearly 60-mph winds caused a bounce more »

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In the News: October 8, 2018

Senators introduce new upholstered furniture flammability standards October 4, 42018, Furniture Today Two senators introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt California Technical Bulletin (TB) 117-2013 as a federal flammability standard. The bill, more »

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