Category: Politics & Policies
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Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit (FREE)
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CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes (FREE)
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Compostable packaging innovations proliferate amid consumer and regulatory demands (FREE)
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NL Regulators to look at greenwashy ‘compostable claims’ (FREE)
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Ireland to invest €27m in circular economy projects (FREE)
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World Environment Day | UN call to ‘beat plastic pollution’ (FREE)
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California’s Strict Compostable Packaging Requirements Effective January 2026 (FREE)
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Trump administration cancels billions for chemical decarbonization (FREE)
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Trump brings back plastic straws
On the other hand, the EU institutions believed that the plastic waste pollution in the oceans could be solved by banning plastic straws, oxo bioplastics and plastic cocktail stirrers.
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Why Washington Should Boost Bioplastics (CJ Biomaterials)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions
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Farewell Reflection by USDA under secretary
ADVERTISING – Symphony Environmental launched a new revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and less CO2 emissions
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President Biden Protects Atlantic and Pacific Coasts from Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
On paper, this looks nice. In reality, it’s a lame move to do this at the end of his mandate, leaving Trump no other option than to revisit this decision.
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US Senators dig into Used Cooking Oils mafia
US Senators should stop used cooking oils imports into the US. First of all, US produces enough used cooking oil on itself. Secondly, imported used cooking oils is palm oil. Thirdly, used cooking oil is a waste and should not be imported into the US. US senators should inquire as to why the practice of…
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EUBP welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable products in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation
The EUBP markets its technology as ‘biodegradable’ for agricultural applications while they market it as ‘compostable’ for packaging applications. It’s a fraud. Pushing OXO technology of the cliff was a cabal to get rid of a competing technology. The European Commission should have been neutral but it was a complice in this conspiracy. My big…
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EU project does deep dive into EU policy shaping framework for fossil-free chemicals
EU pays to receive policy recommendation from the industry. So why do we have MEPs and assistants?
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Donald Trump is president. What does it mean for climate change?
Climate change is organic; it’s not influenced by human activity. The biggest polluters on the planet and corrupted politicians tried to bluff us by blaming the middle class so that they could tax us
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China: New and Renewed Biosafety Certificates Issued
On October 11, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the issuance of new and renewed biosafety certificates for genetically engineered (GE) events. The announcement includes three renewed biosafety certificates issued for GE crops approved for import as processing materials, one renewed and one new biosafety certificates issued for GE crops approved…
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Plastic bags, textiles, and other consumer choices affected by waste reduction legislation (FREE)
Article by David Goldstein, Ventura County Public Works Agency Environmental Resource Analyst. This is a FREE article
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US government makes multi-million pledge to cut plastic pollution in Africa and Latin America
Is the US government trying to buy African and Latin American votes and support for its UN plastic treaty initiative? Why would US invest millions to cut plastic pollution in Africa and Latin America? Who sits on those boards? Where will the money end up? Follow the money.
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How policy and fiscal benefits can boost India’s bioplastics industry (E&Y)
Who paid E&Y?
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