Zero Waste Scotland estimates nearly 670,000 tonnes of everyday household waste could be processed through normal kerbside recycling services Via: More than half of Scotland's household rubbish could have been recycled, report reveals
The number of Christmas tragedies have soared after a two-year-old boy drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Sydney’s, three died in a high-speed crash and a woman went missing. Via: Christmas tragedies: Toddler drowned, three died car crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Democrats eager to take control of the Senate next year are turning to Tennessee, where a popular Democratic ex-governor is running… Via: Buoyed by Alabama win, Democrats eye Tennessee Senate race
ATLANTA (AP) – Volunteers who feed the homeless in public places say they’re providing a needed service. But city governments and some advocates say their… Via: Cities, volunteers clash over feeding homeless in public
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – East Coast fishermen are turning a wary eye toward an emerging upstart: the offshore wind industry.In New Bedford, Massachusetts,… Via: Winds of worry: US fishermen fear forests of power…
She recently flaunted her new $200,000 black Porsche Cayman from husband Sam Worthington at her Los Angeles home. Via: Lara Worthington enjoys a very BEARY Christmas in Aspen
Firms leading UK push for shale gas say ‘we will see results next year’ after 12 months of opposition, protests and a ban in ScotlandBritish shale gas companies have said domestic fracking will finally begin in earnest in 2018, after another year passed without serious progress amid strong opposition.Industry figures Read more
Without any idea where their relatives are or the ability to search for them, people around the world turn to international family tracing teams for helpSix months after he arrived in the UK, Hassan’s calls to his family started going unanswered. He would send WhatsApp messages to his wife and Read more
Rapid growth is due to falling battery costs, government incentives and car makers competing to build new modelsThe number of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads has passed the 3m mark, as manufacturers ramp up their plans for mass production of battery-powered vehicles. Industry watchers said Read more
People speculated about why Assange's account has disappeared and questioned why he would potentially choose to silence himself Via: Julian Assange's Twitter page vanishes