“Wood toilet seats, though used less often now, need to be changed most often. The finish can wear off over time and break more easily due to water damage. Cheaper plastic seats can similarly discolor ...

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Pollsters agree. Parties note that many of the seats are being fought on very different boundaries to the last poll. The ALP, as the incumbent at federal and state level, is battling against a ...

The reason is basic mathematics. The number of crucial electoral battlegrounds — the marginal seats which will decide who holds the keys to the Lodge after May 3 — in other states easily ...

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

Evalyne Ndirangu, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ayhan Evrensel, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear ...

Seat selection fees have become increasingly common among airlines since they were first introduced. These fees are a lucrative source of revenue for airlines, with major U.S. carriers generating ...

The biggest offseason project at Comerica Park was the buildout of the new luxury seating area behind home plate, the Home Plate Club, where there now are 350 high-end seats, each equipped with ...

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Today, Oceana released a new report that projects The Coca-Cola Company’s plastic use will exceed 9.1 billion pounds (4.1 million metric tons) per year by 2030 if the company does not change its ...