Hiroko Tabuchi
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France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware
A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware...
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.
They’re the Stanley Cup Champions. And That’s a Lot of Mugs.
The ‘it’ mug’s selling point is sustainability — one cup to replace many disposable bottles. But what does it mean when people buy lots of...
New Energy Efficiency Rules Spell End of Incandescent Era
New efficiency rules, more than a decade in the making, have taken effect, relegating Edison’s glowing orbs to the history books.