Australia aims to phase out waste export next year
The Australian government unveiled legislation to end exports of unprocessed waste including plastic paper glass and tires starting January next year. The plan targets 645000 metric tons of trash shipped overseas annually, mostly to Asian ports. Waste glass exports would halt from January 1 as stated by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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Pandemic reshapes Chicago restaurant design with new safety tweaks
Chicago restaurateurs including Doug Dunlay of The Perch Kitchen and Tap adapt to COVID-19 by adding HVAC upgrades, external seating, walk-up service, touchless fixtures, and hand-washing stations. Industry leaders anticipate lasting changes in dining formats, ventilation, outdoor space, and flexible layouts while urban eateries navigate cost and safety concerns.
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Pending home sales rise in July amid market strength
Pending contracts signed in July rose 5.9 percent to 122.1 as buyers return, with sales of existing homes up 24.7 percent and new homes up 13.9 percent. Low mortgage rates near 3 percent and tight supply push prices higher, the median existing home price hitting 304,100 and new homes at 330,600.
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Companies pledge voting time off grows wider in 2024 race
Starbucks will give 200000 U.S. employees flexible Election Day time off with scheduling help and voting information via its app. Walmart offers up to three hours paid leave for 1.5 million workers. Apple four hours. Coca Cola Twitter Cisco and Uber also grant the day off. Vote.org and ElectionDay.org report broad participation from Patagonia, Lyft, Airbnb and Paramount as momentum builds for corporate voting pledges amid calls for broader voting access.
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