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Food Waste 101
GuideUnited StatesShelia Hu
An overview of why we throw away so much food, how it impacts people and the planet, and what we can do to waste less.
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Single-Use Plastics 101
GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.
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Will Funds for Water Infrastructure Flow Fairly?
ReportUnited StatesBecky Hammer, Erik D. Olson
These report cards grade all 50 states on water funding equity.