Plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins tracked to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia


by ABC News

ABC News— An ABC News investigation tracked plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia.

United States Institute of Peace—China's Vision for Global Security: Implications for Southeast Asia. China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI) marks a new phase in Beijing’s ongoing push to change the international security order. Through the GSI, China seeks to establish itself as a counterbalance to U.S. influence and to reshape security management in a number of strategically important regions. The GSI is still in the early stages of implementation, but it has already demonstrated the potential to disrupt the existing security framework in Southeast Asia. This may lead to increased...

Chattanooga Times Free Press—Scrap metal fire burns at Chattanooga recycling facility. Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Clouds of smoke from a fire near 980 West 19th Street are seen on Tuesday. Piles of scrap metal burned at the...

The Independent—Walmart and other major US brands close more brick-and-mortar stores. Urban Outfitters plans to close seven stores