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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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'Zero plastic' organic foods retailer introduces disposable gloves for customers as Covid-19 prevention measure | News

'Zero plastic' organic foods retailer introduces disposable gloves for customers as Covid-19 prevention measure | News | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
A high-end organic foods retailer promoted as “plastic-free shopping” has mandated disposable plastic gloves for customers in its stores in Singapore as a coronavirus prevention measure.

Before entering its stores, customers of Scoop Wholefoods must register using a QR code and then don a pair of single-use plastic gloves. The Australian chain says the gloves are an additional hygiene measure for customers, which use scoops to take dried food from self-service bins in the store.


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dru.stroman@gmail.com's curator insight, July 6, 2020 9:20 PM
Individual countries realize the need to increase environmental health as the economy reopens.  A food retailer is helping on a smaller scale by introducing disposable gloves. These will cause less or no harm to the environment if people decide to throw them in the street as opposed to disposing of them properly.
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China's recycling ban has sent America's plastic to Malaysia. Now they don't want it

China's recycling ban has sent America's plastic to Malaysia. Now they don't want it | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Dozens of laborers and factory operators sit hand-cuffed in rows on the pavement at an industrial park in Malaysia.
Sophie Delerue-Ricard's curator insight, October 18, 2019 9:59 AM
Sustainability is a worldwide challenge 
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An Indian State Bans Plastic Bags, Straws And More To Cut Down On Plastic Trash : Goats and Soda

An Indian State Bans Plastic Bags, Straws And More To Cut Down On Plastic Trash : Goats and Soda | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
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Shoppers in Thailand are getting creative after a new plastic bag ban

Shoppers in Thailand are getting creative after a new plastic bag ban | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
People are bringing in luggage, laundry hampers, pots, and buckets to carry groceries after a new plastic bag ban in Thailand.
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Plastics Pile Up as China Refuses to Take the West’s Recycling

Plastics Pile Up as China Refuses to Take the West’s Recycling | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Since Jan. 1, China has banned imports of 24 kinds of waste, including materials used in plastic bottles, in a campaign against “foreign garbage.”
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