Category: Media
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Reuters video of FabricNano lab
Inside the lab making enzymes for next-gen bio-plastics
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EU criminalises environmental damage ‘comparable to ecocide’ (The Guardian)
Directive punishes most serious cases of environmental damage, including habitat loss and illegal logging
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Could bacteria and fungi solve plastic waste crisis? (Washington Post)
One solution to the plastic crisis may lie in bugs’ bellies
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Microplastic-eating plankton may be worsening crisis in oceans, say scientists
Rotifers could be accelerating risk by splitting particles into thousands of potentially more dangerous nanoplastics
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ABC News article on compostable plastic coffee cups
Are compostable coffee cups actually any better for the environment? Apparently, compostable plastic items ending up in landfill are not toxicologically safe
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Article on the man who discovered microplastics in 1993
‘We can’t carry on’: the godfather of microplastics on how to stop them
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European Bioplastics article on Euractiv
European Bioplastics publishes article on Euractiv
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Euronews article on plastic credits
Plastic solution or greenwashing risk? How giving plastic credits for crisp bags could save our seas
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Associated Press article on Plastic Treaty
Nations gather in Nairobi to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution
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Compostable Dog Poop Bags Aren’t Really That Compostable (Time)
Compostable Dog Poop Bags Aren’t Really That Compostable says Time magazine
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One million tonnes of plastic additives leak into oceans each year – research
EA Earth Action said that the vast majority of additives are untested, unregulated and have been linked to a range of health concerns.
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The Berkshire Edge article on Bioplastics
There’s been a huge increase in interest among consumers around environmentally conscious products, and companies have a real financial incentive to appear sustainable.
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More Skeletons in the Chemours PFAS closet (Guardian)
Researchers say discovery of at least 11 new kinds of PFAS in water near Chemours plant indicates more contamination than thought
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New Zealand Herald says to avoid compostable PLA coffee cups
According to the article, PLA coffee cups is greenashing
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Interview with the oil man tasked with saving the planet (The Guardian)
When Cop28 starts next month, Sultan Al Jaber will be front and centre. He is the United Arab Emirates’ choice to head up the climate talks – and he also happens to be head of the national oil company. What’s the problem with that, he asks
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DRDO Scientist on Bioplastics (video)
India “Defence Research and Development Organisation” Scientist on bioplastics (video)
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Are Bioplastics Compostable? By Waste 360
Bioplastics are rolling to market fast, with biobased resin makers touting their wares as compost-facility ready. In Part 2, Emily McGill, manager of Research and Communications for BSIbio Packaging Solutions and founding partner of the Compostable Field Testing Program, discusses limitations of lab testing on bioplastics and other “compostables.”
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The Atlantic on Biological Recycling
Article by The Atlantic on Biological Recycling — Biological Recycling is an option that should be looked at …. again; but there’s a lack of transparency and that’s never a good thing
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How Anne-Marie Bonneau, the ‘Zero Waste Chef,’ broke up with plastic (FREE)
More and more influencers are turning away from plastic. This is a FREE article
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Reuters Video on Bioplastics Records (FREE)
The sweet sound of a sugar-based alternative to vinyl could be about to revolutionize recorded music by helping to decarbonize the industry, according to its developer. Ilan Rubens reports. This is a FREE article
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Wall Street Journal on plant-based Plastics (FREE)
Plant-Based Plastics Gain Favor as Companies Pursue Sustainability Goals. Bioplastic production is growing at a record clip amid strong demand from fashion and food-packaging companies, in particular. This is a FREE article
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Plastic litter in oceans overestimated, study suggests
There is less plastic littering the ocean than scientists previously thought, but what is there could persist for a long time, a new study said Monday
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Bioplastics is a False Greenwash Solutions says the Hill
One common greenwashed false solution is single-use products made from “bioplastics.”
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The Rise Of Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions
Today, eco-conscious consumers are increasingly seeking brands that prioritize environmentally friendly practices, making sustainable packaging a crucial factor for business success.
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Brands put brakes on bioplastics over biodiversity and recyclability concerns
The sword of Damocles is hanging above bioplastics land. I estimate that if no drastic changes are made within the “bioplastic establishment” before the end of 2023, it’s going to be a … as the french call it … Berezina. By the way, I’d like to sell the website, if any one is interested?
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Compostable plastic: a growing trend with limited impact says Packaging Gateway
Due to inadequate infrastructure, only a tiny fraction of compostable packaging and plastic is actually getting composted
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Compostable Plastic Is Garbage says the Atlantic
Sure, these products could be better than regular old plastic. Right now, they’re not.
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How Plastics Are Poisoning Us
They both release and attract toxic chemicals, and appear everywhere from human placentas to chasms thirty-six thousand feet beneath the sea. Will we ever be rid of them?
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Will compostable packaging break down in your home compost bin? (Video)
Compostable packaging seems like a great option for making your everyday life a little more environmentally friendly. But will it all break down if you put it in your compost bin at home?
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Unplastic India Campaign by The Times of India
Impactful campaign by The Times Of India pushing for the stop of plastic waste!
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France 24 Video on Plastic Treaty
A resolution has been adopted to draft an initial version of a legally binding global treaty against #plastic #pollution by November 2023.
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COP28 is turning into a Farce Says The Guardian
‘Absolute scandal’: UAE state oil firm able to read Cop28 climate summit emails
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Recycled and reused food contact plastics are ‘vectors’ for toxins – study
Research provides a unique review of contact chemicals in packaging, utensils, plates, etc and how they contaminate food
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The Conversation on Plastic Treaty and Compostable Plastics
3 little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse
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World Changing Ideas 2023 by FastCompany
Fast Company’s annual World Changing Ideas Awards honor the businesses and organizations that are developing creative solutions to the most pressing issues of our time.
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Paper Cups are not So Innocent on Social Media
A video is getting viral on social media about the fact that paper cups are not so innocent. Watch the video here.
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Soon, candy wrappers, cigarette packaging to be biodegradable in India
Soon, we will see candy wrappers to cigarette packaging which can be fully biodegradable, leaving no plastic and toxins behind.
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Bio-based plastic won’t solve the plastic problem
The Biden administration wants to replace 90% of plastic with bioplastic, but there are a lot of issues with that goal. Article published by Fast Company
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Bioplastic, a False Solution of the Future?
Article published by “Energy Industry Review” previously known as Petroleum Industry Review — What the oil industry thinks about “bioplastics”. You should read this article.
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National Geographic Reaches New Heights in Hypocrisy
National Geographic raises eyebrows with biodiversity tour of Asia and Africa by private jet — National Geographic has become a farce of what it used to be. Clearly a company that sold it soul to the devil.
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Exxon’s new ‘advanced recycling’ plant raises environmental concerns
Advocates warn plants like the latest addition to the Texas complex generate hazardous pollutants and provide cover for oil giants to produce new plastic products
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The Rise of Biodegradable Plastics & New Recycling Technology
Biodegradable plastics have emerged as a potential solution to the severe environmental problem caused by the production and disposal of traditional plastic.
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Plastic Waste Forms Rocks off Coast of Brazil
Scientists sound the alarm as plastic waste forms rocks off coast of Brazil: ‘New and terrifying’
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Researchers Think Biodegradable Material Could Replace Glass As We Know It
Researchers in China have developed a new type of glass they claim is both biodegradable and biorecyclable
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The Creeping Threat of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Visible from space, an explosion of harmful seaweed now stretches like a sea monster across the ocean. Could robots save us from it – and store carbon in the process?
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Biggest Rainforest Carbon Credit System is a Scam
In January, a nine-month investigation by the Guardian, the German weekly Die Zeit and SourceMaterial found widespread problems with the system
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Plastic Pollution in Oceans has Reached Unprecedented Levels in 15 Years
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached “unprecedented levels” over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste
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Are Bioplastics the Future?
Article by The University of California, San Diego The Guardian .
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The Steep Cost of Bio-Based Plastics
Growing crops to make plastic may theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.
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The Guardian Decodes Vegan Leather
Plant or plastic? How to decode vegan leather alternatives From cork to pineapple to mushrooms, there are plenty of plant-based leathers available today. But many come wrapped in a layer of polyurethane
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PLA Used for Prosthetic Hand
He was born without a hand — so his classmates built one for him
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Ocean Treaty: Historic Agreement Reached After Decade of Talks
Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans following 10 years of negotiations.
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Tesco Accused of Greenwashing over Biodegradable PLA Teabags
Complaint filed against retail giant after an experiment found that the teabags did not biodegrade after a year buried in soil
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Can Clothes Ever Be Fully Recycled?
The world’s first commercial-scale textile recycling mill is a milestone in tackling fashion’s colossal waste problem.
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Foldable and Compostable Coffee Cup Gets Rid of Annoying Plastic Lid
Called the Good Cup, the patented cup took years to get right.
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Bans, Taxes and Polluter-Pays Laws Will Not Stop Runaway Consumption
If left unchecked, plastic consumption will double by mid-century. Even a global single-use plastic ban will not stop plastic consumption from growing above current levels, new research warns.
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The World is Creating More Single-Use Plastic Waste Than Ever, Report Finds
Article by CNN
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In Synthetic Biology, Startups and Incumbent Companies Should be Partners, not Foes
Advances in syn-bio depend on incumbent companies and startups working together and leveraging each others’ strengths, the authors write: “Only then can both generate all the benefits that the science promises.
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How Microplastics are Infiltrating the Food You Eat
Plastic pollution is one of the defining legacies of our modern way of life, but it is now so widespread it is even finding its way into fruit and vegetables as they grow.
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Meet the French Researchers Using Microscopic Algae to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Euronews article
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The Mystery of What’s Eating our Plastic from the Ocean
‘This is certainly not a solution to the problem of the plastic soup in our oceans’
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Forbes Article on Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks Fires Up Its Bio Foundry To Take On The Billion-Dollar Enzyme Market
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CNBC Article on a New Line of Compostable Fashion
Hate fast fashion? You can compost this new streetwear clothing line
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Turning Problem Sea Algae into a Replacement for Plastic
BBC publishes article on Turning problem sea algae into a replacement for plastic
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The Washington Post Article on Compostable Bags
Are Compostable Bags As Environmentally Friendly As We Think They Are?
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Washington Post Article on Regulating Sustainability Claims in EU and US
Is that fork really biodegradable? Companies may soon have to prove it. The E.U. and the U.S. are moving to more heavily police climate claims such as ‘recycled’ and ‘sustainable
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GAIA Launches Zero Waste Journalists Network to Investigate Environmental Issues
Gaia Asia Pacific Gathers Environmental News Reporter Via The Zero Waste Journalists Network
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Companies Parachute Accountants in to Fix Flawed ESG Data
Emissions information lags behind financial statements of groups facing new reporting mandates
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The New York Times Article on Notpla
Companies are turning to more natural ingredients, such as seaweed, to produce biodegradable packing for their luxury timepieces.
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Japan Times Article on Biodegradable, Compostable and Bio-based Plastic
The Japan Times publishes an article on how to spot greenwashing
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Who is and Who is Not Attending the WEF?
Some 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state and government, will be attending the annual meeting in Davos — Respect for Biden for not going to Davos. He knows that he can have all those leaders at the White House with a finger snap. Ursula von der Leyen on the other hand…
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Bioplastics Carry Severe Environmental Costs
Toxic, destined to become ecosystem-ravaging microplastics in their own right, and a very long way from being carbon-negative, bioplastics are by no means the antidote to their destructive fossil-kin, researchers say.
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TF1 Documentary on Microplastics
Microplastics: you ingest the equivalent of a bank card every week — TF1 is the most popular TV channel in France
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Consumer Reports on Compostable Plastics
Is That Really Compostable? Composting is a great way to save food scraps from ending up in a landfill. But some items labeled “compostable” won’t break down in your backyard.
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France Info Says Compostable Packaging Are Dangerous for your Health
France Info is a radio network operated by the French public service radio broadcaster Radio France. It provides continuous live news and information.
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New Bioplastics Developed in San Diego
Plastic waste that takes centuries to break down is a huge environmental problem for the earth and its oceans. One answer to the problem is being explored in San Diego. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us of two companies that are making new kinds of plastic.
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New Crop Can Produce PHA Bioplastics
Yield10 Biosciences is focusing their efforts on commercializing the camelina crop as the next big oilseed.
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CTV News Vancouver Covers CTK Bio Bioplastics
Discovering the Benefits of Bioplastic with CTK Bio – CTV News Vancouver
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Half of Green Claims in EU are Misleading
European Commission is preparing to introduce rules to prevent greenwashing
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Compostable Bags Have Twice the Global Warming Impact of Traditional Plastic writes the Daily Mail
Marketing compostable plastics as good for the planet is ‘greenwashing’ writes the Daily Mail
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SciTechDaily on Compostable Plastics
Startling Discovery: 60% of Home “Compostable” Plastic Doesn’t Fully Decompose, Contaminating Our Soil
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Compostable and Biodegradable Plastics in India
An article on compostable and biodegradable plastics published in The Times of India.
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The Washington Post Covers Icelandic Bioplastic Startup
In Iceland, start-up founders invent new ways to tackle environmental crises
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Inverse Covers Biobased Plastics
Growing crops to make plastic may theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.
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Euronews Article on Plastic Nurdles
‘Nurdles’ are devastating the environment but they are yet to be classified as hazardous
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What to do with Australia’s Bread Bags and Chip Packets?
Trials are under way to find advanced solutions to a notoriously difficult problem. But could a focus on recycling distract from other issues?
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Bloomberg on 3M PFAS Toxic Legacy
The fight over a tunnel project in Belgium has revealed extraordinary levels of toxins in the water, soil and people near the US company’s factory.
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Article on Biorecycling of Plastic by Waste Dive
Biorecycling of plastics shows promise in its research phase. Can it be scaled?
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Anti Bioplastic Campaign in the UK
Campaign group says many bioplastics are damaging and they should not be excluded from any ban
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New Thinking About Compostable Packaging
Compostable packaging is not THE answer. But it is AN answer.
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CNN Article on Grocery Bags
Here’s how many times you need to reuse your reusable grocery bags
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TIPA CEO Says Compostable (Plastic) Packaging Can Help Feed the World
I don’t think this is the best kind of “claim” to make because it’s a bit “far fetched” and “cynical”. I wouldn’t walk that “marketing” path.
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Forbes Article on PHA Cove Bottle
A New Alternative To Single Use Plastic Water Bottles
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The Telegraph Article on Nespresso Compostable Capsules
Nespresso’s new compostable capsules are perfect for their lazy eco-conscious customers
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Washington Post Article on Plastic Treaty
Countries are negotiating a global plastics treaty. It won’t be easy.
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EU Could Act Against carbon-neutral greenwashing
The EU could be about to take a giant step against carbon-neutral greenwashing
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Euronews Article on Plastic Treaty
Plastic pollution treaty: Countries prepare to negotiate details of ‘landmark’ deal
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