Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise

Italy produced 10% less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, thanks to a drop in consumption By PAOLO SANTALUCIA and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press August 16, 2020, 6:25 AM 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ROME — Italy produced 10% less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance… Read More: Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise »

Zoom users flock to cosmetic surgeons amid COVID-19 pandemic

Whether the camera lies or not, Americans seeing their own faces on it as video-conferencing apps take the place of in-person conversations during the coronavirus pandemic, are craving cosmetic enhancement. Now that the option of elective surgeries has been restored, they’re crowding appointment books at a time when many other medical fields are trying to regain… Read More: Zoom users flock to cosmetic surgeons amid COVID-19 pandemic »