Despite consensus, plastic continues to pile up
published : 26 Apr 2021 at 04:30
4 Most customers don t bring their own cups and bags when they buy things from vendors, which contributes to the amount of plastic waste. Bangkok Post photo
Plastic pollution is never far away in Southeast Asia. It s in the streets, the rivers, the forests, the beaches and almost anywhere else you care to look. According to a 2018 United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) analysis of plastics production, demand and waste, half of the world s plastic is produced in Asia and around 40 per cent of all plastic is consumed in the Asia-Pacific region. It is clear the region is at the heart of the global plastic waste crisis.
Houston website spotlights which businesses practice COVID protocols A new site helps Houstonians navigate businesses and their COVID-19 safety protocols. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s dismissal of the mask mandate and reopening of the state on March 10 has left some locals liberated and some worried about safely venturing out. Those in the latter column can now rely on a new local website to help navigate the new no-mask-required environs.
Space City Safe, a crowd-sourced tool, shares information about COVID protocols at local Houston businesses. Users can hop on and search a business by type, name, or address and learn of its COVID-19 safety measures if any. Site visitors can also add info on a business, including type of industry, mask and social distancing requirements, and more.
These are the 8 best food and drink events in Houston this weekend
These are the 8 best food and drink events in Houston this weekend
Photo by Ibrahim Halawa
Photo by Shun Japanese Kitchen The Bearded Baker celebrates its grand opening on Saturday.
Courtesy of The Bearded Baker Liberty Kitchen is hosting a rooftop wine dinner.
Photo by George Paez This weekend’s best food events include a scavenger hunt that’s suitable for social distancing, the grand opening party of Houston’s newest sweets shop, and a pop-up featuring the hottest new trend in sandwiches. Let’s dive right in.