Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up
CLEVELAND (AP) – In a world increasingly concerned about the persistent damage that plastic – made in petrochemical plants – has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to increase the production of plastics made from natural materials and renewables that can be done safely. compost or can biodegrade under the right conditions. Bioplastics have long been used in medical applications. The stitches you got after slicing your onions were probably made from bioplastic thread that dissolved harmlessly into your body. But the nascent bioplastics industry envisions a much bigger role for materials made from corn, sugar,…
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Serena Williams announces retirement from professional tennis
American tennis star Serena Williams has announced her retirement from professional tennis. Williams made his announcement in a first-person article published in Vogue. He has won a record 23 Grand Slam singles titles and is hanging up his tennis boot after a 27-year professional career. “I have never liked the word retirement. It doesn’t feel like a modern word,” Williams wrote. “I’ve been thinking about this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use this word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people. Perhaps the best word to describe what…
Read More »Exploring CT’s new complex cannabis market
For decades, legal marijuana was unthinkable. In recent years, US states have thought about the issue and voted to legalize cannabis, either completely, medicinally or without penalties for possession. Today, only four states – South Carolina, Nebraska, Wyoming and Idaho – ban it outright. Connecticut was a little late to the sell-and-hold party. But since the General Assembly’s vote last June — and Gov. Ned Lamont’s swift signature — the state has moved at breakneck speed. A market is being created. A number of regulatory issues are being addressed. By the end of the year, dispensaries should be up and…
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Who is in the Little League World Series? Updated list of teams to qualify for 2022 LLWS bracket
The future of baseball will be on display in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania for one of the sport’s most cherished events. The Little League World Series is back, and it’s set to be unlike any of its predecessors. The 2022 Little League World Series is the 75th edition of the competition. The tournament will now feature 20 teams, expanded from the 16-team format it has used for much of its existence. This year’s tournament is important for another reason. The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the event in 2020, while only American teams competed in the LLWS in 2021. But this year, fans…
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Charlotte’s Web Engages Hanson Faso Sales and Marketing, Inc. for the Central United States
DENVER, August 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (“Charlotte’s Web,” “CW,” or the “Company”), the market leader in full-spectrum hemp-derived CBD products, is expanding into the United States in collaboration with Hanson Faso Sales and Marketing Inc. (“Hanson Faso”), leading brokers in the sale and marketing of specialty, natural, ready-made and perishable foods. Hanson Faso access thousands of retail customer locations through specialty, grocery, natural, mass merchandiser, drug accounts, food service, alternative channel and gift packers. The partnership aims to significantly increase the number of vendors representing Charlotte’s web products at retail. Distribution of…
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Breaking news programs’ 115-year record rainfall coverage under fire
Heavy overnight rains triggered a landslide in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, on Tuesday morning. (Yonhap) South Korean broadcasters were criticized for their breaking news coverage of the worst rainfall in 115 years in and around Seoul. The record-breaking rain overnight caused hundreds of flood victims and put citizens in the capital area at risk on their commute after work. Roads and sidewalks in the capital area were flooded, causing some people to leave their cars on the road. Several cars and buses were stuck for hours on Seoul’s expressways in Gyeonggi Province due to traffic controls. Some regions of Seoul suffered…
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CT study reveals health impacts of utility shutoffs
FAIRNESS: Connecticut residents struggling to pay their energy bills often suffer from physical and mental health problems, according to a new study. (Energy News Network) FOSSIL FUELS:• Policies to support Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry they have not led to new jobs or higher incomes in the state’s rural southwestern counties, finds a report from a think tank focused on the Ohio River Valley. (Pittsburgh Business Times)• The construction is coal ash disturbers amid preparations for a planned but largely unpermitted New York wind turbine manufacturing hub, worrying residents. (Times Union) TRAFFIC:• New York City transit agency’s revenue model isn’t…
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Day-long Doors Through Space & Time Festival at Avant Garde
The Hennative Henna Bus will be at the Doors Festival at Avant Garde in Branford on Sunday, August 14th. Contributed photo BRANFORD — Henna tattoos. Massage therapy. Reiki an astrologer Tarot readings. CBD products. Vegan clothes Food for vegans and non-vegans. Handmade items. Live music from a variety of genres, including bands playing and paying tribute to The Doors’ Jim Morrison. It’s all part of the day-long Doors Through Space & Time festival with about 100 vendors, wellness services and a psychic fair on Sunday, Aug. 14 on the grounds of Avant Garde on East Main Street. Avant Garde, owned…
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