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• Global Pollution Cleanup: The Good News

  A new report examining 12 pollution cleanup efforts around the world took a different approach to the often bleak subject of pollution. But don’t start the celebration yet – there’s still a long way to go.

  The Blacksmith Institute, an international …

• FDA Recommends Some Medicines Get Flushed

  In the U.S., more than 80 percent of adults take at least one medication per week, ranging from supplements and vitamins to prescription drugs. This amounts to billions in spending on drugs and millions of pounds of unused medication that …

• U.S. and Mexico Partner in $10.8M Environmental Effort

  The more populous areas of Mexico have taken steps to reduce waste consumption, energy and emissions. Most recently, Mexico City enforced a biodegradable plastic bag law for retailers. The government also announced it would place more than 1,100 bicycles in …