Columbia County commissioners send letter opposing Water First North Florida project, citing environmental and local‑benefit concerns The board unanimously approved a formal letter opposing the Water First North Florida proposal, arguing it poses risks to springs and rivers, unclear contaminant treatment, public health concerns and limited local benefits; the letter in the record is signed 'Tim Murphy, chair.'

Columbia County commissioners have officially opposed the Water First North Florida project, citing serious environmental risks and a lack of local benefits.

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Community Voices Urge Corpus Christi Council to Reject Hillcrest Desalination Project Funding Residents demand city council halt funding for controversial desalination plant at upcoming meeting.

Residents are rallying against the Hillcrest desalination project, calling for sustainable water solutions instead of costly and environmentally damaging alternatives.

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Virginia School Board seeks one-year waiver on styrofoam food container ban School Board requests temporary exemption from food container ban due to economic hardship.

Carroll County schools are facing a dilemma as they seek a one-year waiver from a new ban on polystyrene food containers, risking disruption to vital food programs.

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Against the Economic Paradigm of Neo-Capitalism: The Eco-Chaotic Economic Paradigm of Quantum and Chaos Libertarianism — Eco-Industrialism Neo-Capitalism, the current form of capitalism, is not merely an economic system but an epistemological and ontological regime of domination that transforms life itself into an algorithmic machine …

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Henry Ford’s Hemp car was made largely out of hemp plastics and ran off of hemp ethanol! Could we benefit from resurrecting this car mode?

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Why it's time to leave plastic pipes in the past - Specifier Review Plastic pipes, especially those made from PVC, are a major contributor to microplastic pollution, releasing harmful chemicals into our water systems. Ingesting microplastics has already been linked to...

As we face growing environmental, health and #firesafety risks from plastic pipes, it’s clear that we need to leave plastic behind and embrace safer, more #sustainablealternatives like #copper.

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Congressman Harris leads Maryland's fight against offshore wind project amid environmental concerns Congressman Harris leads efforts against offshore wind, citing environmental and economic concerns in Maryland.

Lawmakers are raising alarms over offshore wind energy's impact on marine life, fishing, and national security, sparking a heated debate about Maryland's energy future.

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A screenshot taken of the Walgreens application displaying a notification about a Digital Medication Guide stating "We're going paperless! The FDA-mandated Medication Guides you receive with your medication-that cover dosage, safety, and side-effect information-can now be sent digitally to your email inbox."

I'm so happy about this! Great move @Walgreens. Those inserts went straight into the recycling bin. Now if we could just get @Publix to stop putting their prescriptions in plastic bags.... #sustainablealternatives

Over a dozen crystal award trophies of varying desings sit atop a wooden wardrobe.

While I'm incredibly grateful for the recognition, WTF am I supposed to do with all these crystal trophies?? NO ONE WILL TAKE THEM #helpmerecycle #sustainablealternatives