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COP29 president: ‘COP is the best system we have, we cannot lose faith in it’
Well, then you should identify the problem and come up with solutions. Cos we all know that the system isn’t working at all and that a working system would be a better option.
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ENI accused of war profiteering in Gaza (Video)
Watch the video. This is a FREE article
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Experimental investigation of 3D printed bio-resin functionalized Hemp-PLA biocomposites for mechanical, tribological and thermal behaviour
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425025669
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Researchers turn spoiled milk into 3D printing filament
https://www.voxelmatters.com/researchers-turn-spoiled-milk-into-3d-printing-filament
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A Northern California community kicks chemical recycling out of town
https://pirg.org/california/articles/a-northern-california-community-kicks-chemical-recycling-out-of-their-neighborhood
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Closed-loop recycling of polyethylene to ethylene and propylene via a kinetic decoupling–recoupling strategy
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44286-025-00290-y
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To solve marine plastic pollution, experts say production and consumption patterns must change fundamentally
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-marine-plastic-pollution-experts-production.html
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No plastic in nature (WWF)
https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/sustainability/plastics/no-plastic-in-nature
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Kraton joins CERISEA Project to develop bio-based molecule for tires, coatings and others
https://www.chemengonline.com/kraton-joins-cerisea-project-to-develop-bio-based-molecule-for-tires-coatings-and-others
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Ahlstrom launches home-compostable coffee pod material
https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/ahlstrom-coffee-pod-material
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How many oil, chemical and plastic CEOs died in a plane crash?
This article is about the oil, chemical and plastic companies CEOs and execs who died in a plane crash.
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Sulzer and TripleW produce PLA bioplastic from food waste at scale
https://www.ofimagazine.com/news/sulzer-and-triplew-produce-pla-bioplastic-from-food-waste-at-scale
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EcoPHA develops process to produce bioplastics and biofuels from pongamia oil
https://www.ofimagazine.com/news/ecopha-develops-process-to-produce-bioplastics-and-biofuels-from-pongamia-oil
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A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
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From Frying Oil To Coupling Relays: Siemens And Envalior Collaborate On More Sustainable Electrical Products
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/frying-oil-coupling-relays-siemens-203000497.html
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EIB vs ENI and the sale of Versalis and Novamont
My EMAIL – 5 October 2025 Dear XYZ, Hope this email finds you well. ENI has been fined €336 million for Biofuel cartel https://www.ilpost.it/2025/09/26/antitrust-multa-societa-petrolifere-cartello May I kindly ask you for a statement to be published in the press please? Best regards, Axel REPLY – 8 October 2025 Dear Axel, Thank you for your interest. The EIB does not…
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Bamboo is doing a strong PR campaign
Bamboo is one of the materials who suffered bad press orchestrated by European Bioplastics lobbyists.
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Plastics Europe sounds alarm on declining EU market, stalled circular progress
The EU Plastics industry had a terrible communication, marketing and lobbying strategy. This is a FREE article.
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Scientists’ electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet-friendly profit
https://www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2025/october/electrochemical-transform-biodiesel-solketal
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Nordbex and Aker Solutions deepen collaboration to accelerate Bio-CCUS deployment
https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/nordbex-ab/pressreleases/nordbex-and-aker-solutions-deepen-collaboration-to-accelerate-bio-ccus-deployment-3409955
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Latest survey reveals the scale of green investment in UK manufacturing
https://www.makeuk.org/insights/reports/manufacturing-sustainable-future-capitalising-green-technologies
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Carbon Offsets are a fraud says Oxford University and The Guardian
https://www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/carbon-offsets-have-failed-25-years-and-most-should-be-phased-out-research-0 https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-environ-112823-064813 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/06/carbon-offsets-fail-cut-global-heating-intractable-systemic-problems-study
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Bill Gates exposed as a fraud by The Guardian
Bill Gates lectures the whole world on how to reduce your carbon footprint while he’s a big investor in fossil and coal. Bill Gates had close ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Singapore issues greenwashing guidelines for businesses
https://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-issues-greenwashing-guidelines-for-businesses
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Industry Concerned Over Proposed Increase of EU Plastic Packaging Levy
This is the result of lobbying activities done by European Bioplastics (ENI, TotalEnergies, BASF). They wanted to make virgin plastic more expensive (through EU levy) to make compostable plastic more competitive.
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F1 team debuts bio-based carbon fiber on W16 rear wheel shields
https://www.compositesworld.com/news/f1-team-debuts-bio-based-carbon-fiber-on-w16-rear-wheel-shields
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The Material Revolution in Disposable Cutlery: How Bioleader® Is Engineering the Future of Eco Plastics
https://techbullion.com/the-material-revolution-in-disposable-cutlery-how-bioleader-is-engineering-the-future-of-eco-plastics
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Future by Design: Tomorrow’s Designers at DDW
https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/10-10-2025-future-by-design-tomorrows-designers-at-ddw
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From Coffee Shops to Stadiums: Why Compostable Plastic Cups Are Defining the 2025 Beverage Boom
https://www.newsbreak.com/g-moin-334701038/4285072927444-from-coffee-shops-to-stadiums-why-compostable-plastic-cups-are-defining-the-2025-beverage-boom
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Covation Biomaterials’ CovationBio® bioPTMEG is Promising
https://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/covation-biomaterials
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New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling
https://news.gatech.edu/news/2025/10/10/new-method-uses-collisions-break-down-plastic-sustainable-recycling
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Eni creates diversion with Biorefinery and Advanced Plastic Recycling Hub for Sicily
Nobody believes the intentions of ENI are noble …. except the EIB and European Commission …
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Natural fibre campaign reaches 70 members
https://www.ecotextile.com/2025101060328/radar/natural-fibre-campaign-reaches-70-members
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Braskem Unveils Updated Life Cycle Assessments for I’m greenTM bio-based Portfolio, Reinforcing Commitment to Sustainability
https://www.braskem.com.br/europe/news-detail/braskem-unveils-updated-life-cycle-assessments-for-im-greensuptmsup-bio-based-portfolio-reinforcing-commitment-to-sustainability
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AgroRenew Suspends Plans to Build Bioplastics Facility Near Vincennes
https://www.hoosieragtoday.com/2025/10/10/agrorenew-suspends-plans/
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Bamboo bioplastic shows promise as alternative to traditional plastics
Bamboo bioplastic shows promise as alternative to traditional plastics
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Washington state agencies discredit their own plastic bag ban study
https://www.mountainstatespolicy.org/washington-state-agencies-discredit-their-own-plastic-bag-ban-study
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PLASTICS Releases Global Trends Report, U.S. Plastics Remains Driver of Global Economic Growth
https://www.plasticsindustry.org/newsroom/plastics-releases-global-trends-report-u-s-plastics-remains-driver-of-global-economic-growth
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Plastic pollution treaty not dead in the water: UN environment chief
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251010-plastic-pollution-treaty-not-dead-in-the-water-un-environment-chief
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Cost price and blunder of tethered plastic bottle caps in the EU
According to a PwC study conducted for Unesda (the EU soft drinks association), the soft drinks industry invested between €2.7 billion and €8.7 billion in the development and implementation of tethered caps for plastic bottles. Blunder I heard a lecture by Bart De Wever (Belgian Prime Minister), who said that because of tethered caps, plastic…
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New Ocean Tech Turns Captured CO2 Into Biodegradable Plastic
New Ocean Tech Turns Captured CO2 Into Biodegradable Plastic
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This new ‘bamboo bioplastic’ that outperforms traditional plastic breaks down in just 50 days
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/bamboo-plastic
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INEOS CEO says EU is killing the chemical industry
The European Union is mismanaged by the European Commission. The EU is less than the sum of its part. Western Europe used to run the whole world, now Europe looks like a fancy fair run by WEF bobos.
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BASF and Carlyle reach binding transaction agreement on coatings business to create a leading standalone company
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-203?WT.mc_id=P_203e
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Packaging innovations: CJ Biomaterials debuts PHA coatings, CNG’s film goes matte
https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-innovations-ball-CNG-CJBiomaterials-Design-Polymerics/761546
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EU project FABULOSE receives 3.5 million euros for animal-free leather alternatives
https://idw-online.de/en/news859313
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Byproduct from chemical recycling finds use in rubber industry
Byproduct from chemical recycling finds use in rubber industry
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EPA adds ‘forever chemical’ to toxics reporting database
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/10/07/epa-adds-forever-chemical-to-toxics-reporting-database-00596525
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Nanoparticles could be key to making better bioplastics
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nanoparticles-could-key-making-better-234600626.html
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L’Occitane en Provence rolls out first bottle made from 100% bio-recycled PET
https://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/l-occitane-en-provence-rolls-out,26431
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Enhancing Biopolyester Backbone Rigidity with an Asymmetric Furanic Monomer
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c07913
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Europe’s Bioeconomy Strategy must be industrial to succeed
https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/europes-bioeconomy-strategy-must-be-industrial-to-succeed
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Germany’s Vast Plastics Market Poised for a Biobased Shift
https://whattheythink.com/news/127922-germanys-vast-plastics-market-poised-biobased-shift
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New bamboo plastic offers exceptional mechanical strength, biodegrades in 50 days
https://interestingengineering.com/science/biodegradable-plastic-made-from-bamboo
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Experts debate bioplastic innovations amid greenwashing, regulations, and fossil fuel reliance
https://www.packaginginsights.com/special-reports/bioplastics-debate-greenwashing-regulation.html
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California lawmakers vote to ban PFAS in food packaging and cookware
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB682
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Shell abandons biofuel project in Rotterdam
https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/update-shell-to-take-600-mm-hit-from-scrapped-rotterdam-biofuels-project
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More CEOs confident of achieving net-zero targets by using AI, finds KPMG
https://www.eco-business.com/news/more-ceos-confident-of-achieving-net-zero-targets-by-using-ai-finds-kpmg https://kpmg.com/xx/en/our-insights/value-creation/global-ceo-outlook-survey.html
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McKinsey Global Materials Perspective 2025 – Key Takeaways and Insights
I’ve just watched the McKinsey Global Materials Perspective 2025; and here are the key takeaways.
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Scientists in Australia create natural plastics for everyday packaging
https://qazinform.com/news/scientists-in-australia-create-natural-plastics-for-everyday-packaging-b619c6
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Kennebunkport launches pilot composting program to cut waste
https://eu.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2025/10/04/kennebunkport-launches-pilot-composting-program-to-cut-waste/86495677007
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Degradation of PBAT mulch by plastic-degrading bacteria under the influence of organic fertilizers and effects on soil
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213343725043222
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Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK Regulations create barriers for bio-based innovation
https://hub-4.com/news/inconsistent-plastic-definitions-across-uk-regulations-create-barriers-for-bio-based-innovation
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Waste PET Bottle-Based Midsoles
https://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/far-eastern-new-century
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Fourth-gen heir’s bold bioplastics bet over sugar
https://www.pressreader.com/india/mint-kolkata/20251004/282102052861379
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Pescafácil uses BASF EPS Ccycled® EPS
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-198
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Efficient and scalable upcycling of oceanic carbon sources into bioplastic monomers
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41929-025-01416-4
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Vegware launches 3oz compostable ice cream pot
https://frymagazine.com/features/packaging/vegware-launches-3oz-compostable-ice-cream-pot
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Empowering Brands with Bio-Based Innovation: Braskem Highlights I’m green™ bio-based Portfolio at Sustainable Brands
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Business%20Wire/35256126/empowering-brands-with-bio-based-innovation-braskem-highlights-i-m-green-bio-based-portfolio-at-sustainable-brands
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Cargill Will Unveil a Bio-Based Fluoropolymer Replacement for Polyolefin Extrusion at K 2025
https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/cargill-will-unveil-a-bio-based-fluoropolymer-replacement-for-polyolefin-extrusion-at-k-2025
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PLA is more toxic for soil than Polypropylene (Study)
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100945
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European Commission and European Bioplastics agree on a new bioplastics label
Ridiculousness is not lethal.
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Borealis upgrades Integra site for recycled polypropylene
https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/recycling/lite/borealis-upgrades-integra-site-for-recycled-polypropylene-27706
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Lignin: The Wood By-product Transforming Car Filters
https://www.todoalicante.es/english/lignin-wood-product-transforming-20251005061034-nt.html
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IIT Roorkee Innovates Tableware From Wheat Straw
https://www.bweducation.com/article/iit-roorkee-innovates-tableware-from-wheat-straw-574221
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Monash scientists create natural plastics for everyday packaging
https://wastemanagementreview.com.au/monash-scientists-create-natural-plastics-for-everyday-packaging
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Correspondence to EIB regarding ENI
The following email has been sent to EIB on Sunday 5th October 2025.
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ENI is fined €336 million for Biofuel unfair commercial practices
I would like to thank the Italian antitrust authority for their independence and perseverance. Well done to the Italian government for allowing the antitrust authority to inquire independently.
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Replies from Italian Trade Unions (ENI/Novamont)
On Monday 15 September 2025, I sent emails to all major trade unions in Italy. This is a FREE article
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Scientists create natural plastics for everyday packaging (Monash University)
https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/scientists-create-natural-plastics-for-everyday-packaging
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Are compostable plastics preferable to biodegradable ones?
https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/772149
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Netptune Balls by the BBC
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250901-why-plastic-filled-neptune-balls-are-washing-up-on-beaches
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Scientists make stunning discovery after testing new material in first-of-its-kind deep sea experiment: ‘Provides safer alternatives’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/scientists-stunning-discovery-testing-material-053000488.html
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Lingnan University scholars co-develop novel eco-friendly, biodegradable, self-healing bioplastic
https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/lingnan-university-scholars-co-develop-novel-eco-friendly-biodegradable-self-healing
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CJ Biomaterials launches new PHA platform for extrusion
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/01/3159614/0/en/CJ-Biomaterials-launches-new-PHA-platform-for-extrusion-coatings-in-repulpable-and-home-compostable-food-serviceware-and-food-packaging-applications.html
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Upcycled biosurfactants poised for European mainstream in AmphiStar and Caldic deal
https://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/amphistar-caldic-upcycled-biosurfactants.html
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Closed Loop to bribe composters to accept compostable plastics
Compostable plastics will become a major source of toxic microplastics in the US food chain.
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UW-Platteville professors turn spoiled dairy into sustainable plastic
https://www.uwplatt.edu/news/got-milk-uw-platteville-professors-turn-spoiled-dairy-sustainable-plastic
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BASF presents progress on “Winning Ways” strategy
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-196?WT.mc_id=P_196e
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