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"Bayer Settles Missouri Roundup Case Mid-Trial; Looks To US Supreme Court"

"Bayer [last] week put a halt to its latest courtroom battle over allegations that its weed killing products cause cancer, settling a Missouri case after four weeks of testimony and just as the trial was coming to a close and just ahead of important US Supreme Court consideration."

Source: The New Lede, 06/27/2025

Photos Of Gaza Youth Surviving As Makeshift Burners Turn Plastic Into Fuel

"South of Gaza City, along the Sea Road that runs beside the Mediterranean, Palestinian youth are producing fuel by melting plastic in makeshift burners. With limited access to commercial fuel, they collect plastic waste, process it in metal drums to extract crude fuel, and then bottle and sell it to passersby."

Source: AP, 06/25/2025

"Colorado Landscapers Are Discovering The Perks Of Electric Lawn Equipment"

"State regulations limiting gas-powered lawn equipment for public properties went into effect this month. Users are warming up to the cleaner, quieter tools."

Source: Canary Media, 06/24/2025

"Iran Threatens To Close Strait of Hormuz: What Would Happen?"

"Iran has warned that it could shut the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, in retaliation for U.S. involvement in its conflict with Israel."

Source: Newsweek, 06/20/2025

"Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion."

"Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide." "The seminar seemed straightforward enough. Four experts planned to talk about whether artificial grass, which is used on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide, has health risks for children."

Source: NYTimes, 06/20/2025

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