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What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution. The world produces more than 400 million tons of new plastic yearly. That could climb about 70% by 2040 without policy changes. China was by far the biggest exporter of plastic products in 2023, followed by Germany and the United States. Less than 10% of plastics are recycled. Many plastics are used for packaging. Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans... Читать дальше...

Television content needs to evolve, says Rajev Paul

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Despite facing ups and downs, Rajev Paul is optimistic about landing more challenging roles. He acknowledges TV for his recognition but believes the content needs to evolve. Rajev advocates for constant reinvention and recently opted for a new look. Personally, he remains private about his life and cherishes time spent with his nephew and niece.

Indian astronauts selected for joint ISRO-NASA mission to ISS complete initial training

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Two Indian astronauts, Prime-Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Backup-Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, have completed their initial training for the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS. They have undergone orientations, SpaceX suit fit checks, and emergency training. Future training will focus on other ISS modules and scientific research in microgravity.

How to Watch the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft

Golden State of Mind 

Golden State Valkyries General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin, left, announces their new head coach Natalie Nakase, formerly a first assistant coach with the 2-time WNBA Champions, the Las Vegas Aces, at Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Nakase joined the Aces in February 2022 to help head coach Beck Hammon led their team to back-to-back WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023 as well as the 2022 Commissioner’s Cup title. Nakase is the first Asian coach to lead a WNBA team. | Photo by Yalonda M. Читать дальше...

JioStar bags English Premier League rights

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The English Premier League has signed a three-year media rights deal worth $65 million with JioStar for the Indian market, starting 2025-26. This deal represents a slight increase from the current $60 million agreement. Falling television viewership and reduced competition have led to a steady decline in EPL’s Indian media rights value over the past decade.