'Moment of reckoning': US cities burn recyclables after China bans imports https://t.co/2bxxCOL2or
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 21, 2019
Now the image is becoming clearer of what happens to our western trash once we "recycle" it. 103 containers of Canadian trash has been sitting in… https://t.co/bBORRcLyLg
— OceanLegacy.ca (@OceanLegacy_ca) February 21, 2019
'The demise of kerbside recycling'?: China ban disrupts rubbish removal and fills warehouses https://t.co/Y1lCfmPolb via @abcnews
— Anj Devi (@CatLadyBast) February 19, 2019
#Recycling: Where is the plastic waste mountain? A year ago, experts warned that the UK could face a mountain of #waste #plastic as China imposed a ban on waste imports. Find out more https://t.co/yEqFKOEev4
— VWS Ltd (@VehicleWeighing) February 18, 2019
The average American throws away 80 lbs of clothing every year — whether you want to resell, donate, or recycle, here's how to get rid of your clothes in an eco-friendly way pic.twitter.com/dJf8pOGusC
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) February 21, 2019
The @WhiteHouse wants to appoint William Happer to chair a panel on climate change & national security.
Happer actually believes more carbon dioxide is good.
He's even compared the "demonization of CO2" to the treatment of "Jews under Hitler."
What?! https://t.co/arYuAdrBfZ
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 21, 2019
The nation's biggest coal-burning power companies paid a top lobbying firm millions to fight a wide range of Obama-era environmental rules — shortly before one of the firm's partners became Trump's top air pollution regulator, Politico reports. https://t.co/0pwcY0NGJq
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 21, 2019
on the plus side…
BIG NEWS: Today I’m announcing that @LACity will recycle 100% of its wastewater by 2035 — a major step to expand water conservation and reduce reliance on imported water. pic.twitter.com/OEQpyefStI
— Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) February 21, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
The European Union expects U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May to be forced to request a three-month delay to Brexit, two EU officials said. https://t.co/zYFFIOP2Ta via @bpolitics
— Trevor Warner (@trevorw1953) February 21, 2019
For the last god-damned time:
It’s not Britain’s gift to extend Article 50 for the purpose of fannying around. https://t.co/EDl0U8IHuZ
— James Patrick 🐐 (@J_amesp) February 21, 2019
Explainer – Britain's next Brexit flashpoint: What happens in parliament on February 26-27? https://t.co/xxgEHQsnXR pic.twitter.com/6YEaEgB5HQ
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 21, 2019
Another broken promise that will cost Britain £9.9bn per year. If the cabinet were running a business they all would have been fired. Instead we are told to grin and bare it because apparently this shower of incompetence was "the will of the people".https://t.co/yfmpWsgjyk
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) February 21, 2019
No wonder the Tories are in mess over Brexit when political punch ups are breaking out in their cabinet meetings. This infighting at such a senior level in government is putting our economy at risk.
https://t.co/5R8bYONO7H— John McDonnell MP (@johnmcdonnellMP) February 21, 2019
The #Brexit haemorrhage continues: #Britain’s largest insurance company, Aviva, to move £9,000,000,000 worth of assets to Ireland:https://t.co/geRFjqpCyd
— Richard Corbett (@RCorbettMEP) February 21, 2019
Brexit defections reveal frayed fabric of UK politics https://t.co/8gbPOgVV6t pic.twitter.com/Wekq625II6
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 21, 2019
Such an imbecile! https://t.co/tXr0jb78OK
— David McWilliams (@davidmcw) February 21, 2019
‘You have a duty to dance to the tune that was given to you in 2016, get on with it’
This audience member says that politicians are failing to carry out the result of the EU referendum in 2016. #bbcqt pic.twitter.com/yh5zabDBNF— BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) February 21, 2019
Jean-Claude Juncker says he has Brexit "fatigue" and describes Britain's split from the EU as "a disaster" https://t.co/pA75KHU8kK pic.twitter.com/UXfKy4xm7J
— Bloomberg Brexit (@Brexit) February 21, 2019
The replies to this … https://t.co/XwsRRV24DG
— Steve Busfield (@Busfield) February 21, 2019
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TRUMPWORLD
The alleged wannabe mass murderer in the Coast Guard googled "civil war if Trump impeached."
Where could he possibly get such an insane idea?
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) February 21, 2019
JUDGE to STONE: "Thank you, but the apology rings quite hollow." https://t.co/wEN8cw2Umd
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) February 21, 2019
This scandal would have ended the Obama presidency. Sadly, it's not even in the top three news stories today.https://t.co/NFEt8DpX5r
— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) February 21, 2019
WORLD
Friday’s FT: “Trump’s softer rhetoric on Huawei raises hopes of China trade accord” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday (Via @AllieHBNews) pic.twitter.com/1Fc1IaouBi
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 21, 2019
3 million of Euros coming from Russia for Matteo Salvini ahead of European elections #EP209 | La trattativa segreta per finanziare con soldi russi la Lega di Matteo Salvini https://t.co/XgAQyEq7oD
— Alberto Alemanno (@alemannoEU) February 21, 2019
Decisions on whether 17 former British soldiers and two alleged former members of the Official IRA will be prosecuted will be announced next monthhttps://t.co/ose9Kt8tx3
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) February 21, 2019
Finally…
I loved the Monkees. And I don’t care who knows it : )https://t.co/cLEAbstdeV
— Alex.Kane (@AlexKane221b) February 21, 2019
