## Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution

Authored by theguardian.com

Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with six responsible for a quarter of that, based on the findings of a piece of research published on Wednesday.

The researchers concluded that for every percentage increase in plastic produced, there was an equivalent increase in plastic pollution in the environment.

“This shows very, very, very well the need for transparency and traceability,” says a study author, Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez, a plastic pollution researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.

“The industry likes to put the responsibility on the individual,” says the study’s author, Marcus Eriksen, a plastic pollution expert from The 5 Gyres Institute.

The company also supports the creation of a global legally binding regulation on plastic pollution which is being negotiated this week.

A better analysis could be based on the net plastic flows into plastic production – also accounting for credits from the reuse of plastic materials – and the net plastic load ascribed as plastic pollution.

But while there are agreements in place for the first two, we have no legislation, no global agreement on plastic pollution. »

### Florida Rep. Bill Posey becomes latest Republican to announce retirement

Authored by thehill.com

Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) announced Friday that he is retiring at the end of this year, adding to a wave of congressional retirements.

“It has been the greatest honor of Katie’s and my life to represent you in Congress,” Posey said in a statement.

“For many years, Mike has served as my Congressional Finance Committee Chairman, while I have mentored him to replace me,” Posey said. »

### Fallout 5 Might Be Coming Out Sooner Than You Think, Thanks to Microsoft

Authored by raiderking.com

If we believe Xbox insider Jez Corden, Microsoft wants to fast-track development on Fallout 5.

If Microsoft wants Fallout 5 to be as successful as every mainline entry before it, it needs to have Todd Howard.

With that said, Microsoft can afford to hire the right people to make sure Fallout 5 lives up to the expectations. »

### ‘Like a war zone’: Emory University grapples with fallout from police response to protest

Authored by theguardian.com

The university’s response was likely the quickest show of police force in response to a divestment protest among the dozens nationwide that have occurred in recent weeks.

View image in fullscreen Officers detain a protester at Emory University on 26 April 2024.

The faculty motion calls Thursday’s events “unprecedented in the history of Emory College and University” – which dates to 1836. »

### Catholic priest spent $40K of church money on Candy Crush, slot machine apps, police say

Authored by cbsnews.com

The slot machine apps named in the complaint, like Cash Frenzy, Willy Wonka Vegas Casino Slots and Wizard of Oz Slot Machine Game, do not award real-world money for wins in the game.

In an interview with the investigating detective Kozak reportedly described spending money on his slot apps not as gambling, but rather as "powering up.".

Kozak paid over $10,000 toward the parish credit card balance from an account not associated with the church. »

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