SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic ...

Among the seven categories featured at this year’s program during the Cairns Crocodiles Festival (May 13-15, 2025), the Design category stands out as a canvas for boundary-pushing ideas.

But this time, the urban landscape is different: Modern homes are full of plastic, turning house fires into chemical-laced infernos that burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors.

The harvest festival is also marked by colourful art designs, known as Kolams, made at the front main door of the house, the courtyard, and/or the altar. Kolam is a type of rangoli, a famous folk ...