Environment – Page 5

Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments

They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant.

By Hiroko Tabuchi

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Greece Is Betting Big on Liquefied Natural Gas From the U.S.

Even as it pivots to solar and wind for itself, Greece aims to become a natural gas supplier across Europe. Among its strongest backers is the United States.

By Max Bearak and Hilary Swift

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Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million Settlement Over Ohio Train Derailment

The railroad company reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in the Ohio town.

By Peter Eavis

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Can Wastewater Recycling Systems Solve Water Scarcity?

Circular sanitation systems could be lifelines on a water-stressed planet, but there are big barriers to overcome.

By Jane Withers

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