Category: Reports & Studies
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Canada Proposes a Federal Plastics Registry
Canada opened consultations on the establishment of a federal plastics registry as a reporting tool to monitor and track plastic, including plastic packaging used in agriculture and food manufacturing, through its life cycle on the Canadian market. Comments are accepted until February 13, 2024.
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Global Risk report by WEF
WEF has been associated with an incalculable amount of conspiracy theories on social media. As an American told me: eventually, the Germans will be blamed for this liberticide organisation as the founder is German.
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Preliminary Impact and Situation Post-Earthquake in Japan
This report offers a preliminary agricultural update post-earthquake on the current situation that devasted the Noto Peninsula in the central prefecture of Ishikawa, and Toyama Prefecture on New Year’s Day.
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Closed Loop Partners and US Plastics Pact publish report on reusable packaging systems
Closed Loop Partners and the U.S. Plastics Pact Release First-of-Its-Kind Report on Insights from Customers Engaging with Reusable Packaging Systems in the U.S.
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WHOI Researchers Say Accounting for Plastic Persistence Can Minimize Environmental Impacts
Minimizing the Environmental Impacts of Plastic Pollution through Ecodesign of Products with Low Environmental Persistence
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Interagency group report to strengthen a data-driven US bioeconomy
Interagency Group Releases New Report to Strengthen a Data-Driven U.S. Bioeconomy
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The potential of emerging bio-based products to reduce environmental impacts
The current debate on the sustainability of bio-based products questions the environmental benefits of replacing fossil- by bio-resources. Here, we analyze the environmental trade-offs of 98 emerging bio-based materials compared to their fossil counterparts, reported in 130 studies.
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A State-by-State Assessment of US Packaging Recycling Rates
Today, Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corporation released an updated “50 States of Recycling” report, building on the original, first-of-its-kind state-by-state comparable assessment of common packaging materials by using data on generation, recycling and disposal rates from across the United States.
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Uncertain future for biofuels in the EU says European Court of Auditors
The EU’s support for sustainable biofuels in transport – An unclear route ahead
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Flame Retardant Could Be Made From Discarded Cocoa Husks
Organosolv Pretreatment of Cocoa Pod Husks: Isolation, Analysis, and Use of Lignin from an Abundant Waste Product
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China Agricultural Biotechnology Report
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to advance toward commercial cultivation of domestically developed genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybean crops. Since the last report, the PRC made significant regulatory changes to facilitate the cultivation of GE crops, including publishing the first variety registration list for GE corn and soybeans and an updated draft…
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China GMO update
On December 7, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the registration of 51 genetically engineered (GE) corn and soy varieties, including 37 GE corn varieties and 14 GE soybean varieties.
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Brazil sugar report
The cane harvest and crushing continued through November in Brazil’s main sugar-producing Center-South (CS) region with good weather and prices.
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Macadamia for robust epoxy coatings
Cationic UV-curing of isosorbide-based epoxy coating reinforced with macadamia nut shell powder
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WWF Transparent Report – Plastic progress report
WWF Releases its 4th Annual Transparent Report, Unveiling Progress on Plastic Footprints for Several of the World’s Biggest Brands
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EU Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual
The EU’s intricate biotechnology policy hinders research and restricts innovative tools for farmers — When the US criticises Europe on public health matters, I tend to find this very funny.
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Novel composite from PHA, PLA and cellulose microfibers for building envelope applications
Development of a novel sandwich-structured composite from biopolymers and cellulose microfibers for building envelope applications
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Sustainable production and degradation of plastics using microbes (South Korea)
Eco-friendly technologies for plastic production and biodegradation?
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Textile Materials Market Report 2023
The Materials Market Report has been the leading source for global fiber and materials production volumes for the last decade.
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Canada Agricultural Biotechnology Annual report
In September 2023, the government of Canada published a draft guidance document for plant breeders and feed manufacturers that reinforces Canada’s product-based approach and provides guidance on how Canada’s Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations are applied to products of plant breeding.
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Researchers use wood materials to create reliable organic solar cells
One of nature’s most common organic materials – lignin – can be used to create stable and environmentally friendly organic solar cells
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SDSU Researcher turns switchgrass into bioplastics
Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic residue of switchgrass
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ClientEarth COP28 policy report
From stocktake to taking action: ClientEarth’s COP28 policy report
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Japan Biofuels Annual report
In March 2023, Japan updated its transport biofuel standards. Japan will maintain annual target volume of on-road bioethanol at 824 million liters till March 2028. Boosting domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) SAF, is Japan’s primary focus to expand biofuel consumption. Japan is planning to develop a separate SAF target volume…
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Unilever’s complicity in the plastics crisis (Greenpeace)
In the small print, you can read: Greenpeace does not support FMCGs switching to compostable packaging due to lack of infrastructure to manage them appropriately –It’s also interesting to note that The Ellen MacArthur Foundation recently called out Unilever as one of the businesses making the most progress to reduce its virgin plastic packaging footprint.
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Boosting PET recycling with higher standards for laboratory experiments
Assessment of Four Engineered PET Degrading Enzymes Considering Large-Scale Industrial Applications
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PHA bioproduction from bench to industry: Thirty years of development towards sustainability
The pursuit of carbon neutrality goals has sparked considerable interest in expanding bioplastics production from microbial cell factories. One prominent class of bioplastics, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), is generated by specific microorganisms, serving as carbon and energy storage materials. To begin with, a native PHA producer, Cupriavidus necator (formerly Ralstonia eutropha) is extensively studied, covering essential topics such as carbon…
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European Bioplastics Position Paper November 2023
Bioplastics should be complementary tools to help end plastic pollution
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Feasibility of anaerobic co-digestion of biodegradable plastics with food waste, investigation of microbial diversity and digestate phytotoxicity
The effects of biodegradable plastics of different thicknesses (30 and 40 μm) and sizes (20 × 20, 2 × 2, and 1 × 1 mm) on anaerobic digestion of food waste and digestate phytotoxicity were investigated.
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Report compares all bioplastics types on biodegradability: PLA, PHA, PBS and mix (Study and pictures)
Finally, someone did what had to be done. All bioplastics types compared on biodegradability and pictures included
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Hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics
When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals.
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Bioplastics creates microplastics and contaminate farmlands (WUR study)
Compostable plastic is marketed as soil biodegradable plastics in the agricultural sector (mulch films). EU funds are allocated to develop such films and to make us eat plastic. Bon appétit!
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The plastic cleanup technology fiasco
Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic. An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis.
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The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films (FREE)
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Novel Mechanoenzymatic Strategy for Lignin Depolymerization
Constitutive lignin phenolic monomers have gained significant attention in recent years due to their potential applications in the production of high-value chemicals. However, generating phenolic monomers remains challenging, as lignin, the precursor, is hard to depolymerize.
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Ocean clean technologies are Clean Washing
New report finds marine plastic pollution clean-up technology is not all it seems on the surface
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GoPHA white paper for UN Plastic Treaty
Our White Paper Collection delves into various aspects of sustainable alternatives and substitutes to fossil-based plastics. We shed light on natural materials, including PHA, and explore their benefits, properties, and potential roles in enabling positive change.
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Harnessing Plant Sugars and Spirulina: The Future of Bioplastics
Scientists around the globe are making major strides in the science of biodegradable plastics.
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Imaging Shows How Inorganic-Microbe Hybrids Use Light to Turn Carbon Dioxide into Bioplastic
Scientists develop a multimodal imaging approach to study microbe–semiconductor biohybrids at the single-cell to single-molecule level.
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Impact of Multiple Reprocessing on Properties of PHB and PP
Impact of Multiple Reprocessing on Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate and Polypropylene
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How ‘climate change’ business has distracted from real priority: clean air
Health impact of air pollution missing from two-thirds of national climate plans
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Rubber is major cause of deforestation
Rubber drives ‘at least twice’ as much deforestation as previously thought
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New report calls chemical recycling a dangerous deception
A new report calls chemical recycling a ‘dangerous deception’ — and a former plastic lobbyist agrees
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Plastics Fact Sheet 2023
Plastics – the fast Facts shows preliminary global and European plastics production data. It also provides European plastics industry’s key economic figures, trade balance, top trade partners, and preliminary estimations of European plastics conversion.
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation report
The greenwashing foundation admits failure. Poor Ellen, she has associated her name with the plastic waste buffalo bill show.
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Fashion Brans Switch from plastic to paper packaging
Analysing data from an exclusive consumer survey, it unpicks shoppers’ real opinions on key sustainability topics. It delves into fashion customers’ evolving mindsets versus their actual purchasing habits, as well as their willingness – or lack thereof – to pay for sustainable fashion.
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Zero Waste Europe Report on Chemical Recycling
This report examines the widely promoted pyrolysis method in plastic waste management, shedding light on its inherent limitations.
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Oil climate coalition reports higher green spend, lower methane emissions
As CEOs of OGCI’s member companies, we support the goals of the Paris Agreement, limiting global warming to well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. And we recognize that there is a real urgency to act.
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Beyond the bag impact report 2023
In our 2023 impact report, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag shares highlighting key learnings—from year one to three—walking through their iterative process of identifying possible solutions, testing them in-market, and learning from these tests with the ultimate goal of broader implementation to reach scale. These lessons learned and impact highlights lay the foundation…
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Vegware Impact Report
We’re delighted to launch the second edition of our Impact Report.
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Floral waste as a potential feedstock for PHA production
Floral waste as a potential feedstock for polyhydroxyalkanoate production using halotolerant Bacillus cereus TS1: optimization and characterization studies
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Bioplastics damaging to fish – Otago University study
Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a University of Otago study showing they are still harmful to fish.
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Celanese Sustainability Report 2023
New report highlights product offerings with reduced carbon footprints and steadfast commitment to strategic sustainability priorities
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Fossil vs bioplastics microplastic impact on marine life
Even bioplastics may not be enough to protect fish from doom, new research suggests
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BIC Trend Report: rethinking the approach to the EU bioeconomy and taking action
For the first time, BIC has published a Trend Report on how Europe can unleash the full potential of the bioeconomy, enabling it to better contribute to the EU’s green transition — BIC and CBE JU are literally the two most obscure organisations squandering EU tax payer money in a reckless way. Both organisations were…
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New EU regulations to trigger significant changes in the packaging industry (Rabobank)
According to a recent Rabobank report, the impacts of a proposed EU regulation that aims to reduce packaging waste and promote sustainability will require producers to revise their product portfolios and sourcing processes to comply. Investment in infrastructure for waste collection and recycling will be necessary to meet the targets set by the regulation.
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European Bioplastics Reply to ‘Toxicity of Compostable Plastics’ Study
Rats who are hiding in the cargo have the tendency to head for higher ground before they leave a sinking ship.
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Large Fraunhofer study says compostable bags create microplastics and should be avoided
Some compostable plastic companies spent huge amount of money to blame microplastics on OXO and it worked … The EU Commission concluded in the SUP directive that OXO was responsible for the crucification of the Christ and the assassination of Kennedy.
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Report: Climate of Misinformation – Ranking Big Tech
The fact that more and more people express their disagreement with the official climate change rhetoric on social media is not the cause of the problem but the consequence. The cause is that the climate change ambassadors are the biggest polluters on the planet: billionaires flying with private jets and holidaying on yachts. The people…
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Indonesia annual biofuel report
The introduction of E5 gasoline in July 2023 restarted Indonesia’s bioethanol consumption after years of inactivity, albeit to a modest start of an estimated 2 million liters for 2023 due to E5’s price premium in a price sensitive market. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s new B35 biodiesel blending mandate reached nationwide coverage in August 2023 and is expected…
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Recology points to organics diversion in sustainability report
Recology Sustainability Report: 1.3 Million Tons Diverted from Landfills, Multiple Advancements to Help Address Climate Change
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European Recyclers recommendations for an EU circular economy: exploring chemical recycling when no better recycling alternative available
EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation has issued a roadmap for boosting waste recycling and fostering a clear regulatory framework. The paper reflects EuRIC’s unwavering commitment to advancing sustainability within the recycling industry, with a particular focus on exploring the areas of chemical recycling and mass balance.
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Synthetic Microbial Ecosystem Sustainably Upcycles Plastic into Biodegradable Polymers
Engineering microbial division of labor for plastic upcycling
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New deep-sea enzyme breaks down PET plastic
An archaeal lid-containing feruloyl esterase degrades polyethylene terephthalate
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Scientists reveal the date Earth will face a mass extinction that wipes out all humans
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time.
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Transforming plastic waste into detergents with dirty process
Our plastic waste can be used as raw material for detergents, thanks to an improved catalytic method
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Reusable take-away packaging has significant potential to reduce carbon footprint vs single-use options
Reusable take-away packaging could present a compelling climate case over single-use alternatives if return and washing systems are properly implemented and optimised, according to a new study today from Zero Waste Europe, Reloop, and TOMRA.
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New model to help valorize lignin for bio-based applications
Quantitative prediction of the solvent fractionation of lignin
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A thermal processable, self-healing, and fully bio-based starch plastic
Flexible, thermal processable, self-healing, and fully bio-based starch plastics by constructing dynamic imine network
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China Biofuels Annual Report
In 2023, China’s biofuels policies continue to wane as a priority for the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Brazil Biofuels Annual Report
Total Brazilian ethanol production for 2023 is estimated at 32.95 billion liters, an increase of seven percent relative to 2022 due to the expected increase in sugarcane production and the steady increase in corn ethanol production.
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University of Florida Breakthrough on Chemical Recycling
UF-led research makes major leap toward greener future
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Forever Chemicals PFAS Detected in ‘Eco-Friendly’ Plant-Based Straws, Study Says
According to a recent study, PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have been found in plant-based straws, even those that are promoted as “eco-friendly.”
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Argentina Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
Bioethanol consumption in 2023 is forecast at 1.17 billion liters, the highest on record, because of strong gasoline demand and a high blend rate. This is a FREE article
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Enhancing biodegradation of PBAT through bio-stimulation using Pseudozyma jejuensis for effective plastic waste reduction (FREE)
Polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) is a flexible and biodegradable material that finds applications in mulching film and the food packaging industry. This is a FREE article
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URI researchers’ paper adds to understanding around ethanol production (FREE)
Improves engineering strategies for producing bio-based chemicals and fuels. This is a FREE article
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Parts 3D Printed with PLA Pellets, Just as Good as PLA Filament (FREE)
A new study just published in the journal Additive Manufacturing and funded by European Space Agency compared 3D printed parts printed with pellets to parts printed with filaments for strength and overall quality. This is a FREE article
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Update on Canadian Industrial Hemp Production Trade and Regulation (FREE)
The Canadian hemp sector continues to be driven by the food and nutrition markets, despite the 2018 regulatory changes that legalized recreational cannabis, and opened the potential for new markets for hemp-extracted cannabinoids. This is a FREE article
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EU biofuels annual report (FREE)
With the gradual lifting of the lockdowns, and recovering economies, consumption of bioethanol and biobased diesel (BBD) are estimated to have increased by respectively 6.1 percent and 0.6 percent in 2022. For both biofuels, the achieved level in 2022 is above the pre-COVID level of 2019, and a new record. This is a FREE article
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Canada Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) became law on July 6, 2022. It aims to reduce the carbon intensity of liquid transportation fuels and has the potential to increase the use of low carbon-intensity diesel by an additional 2.2 billion liters and the use of ethanol by an additional 700 million liters by 2030 under the…
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Bioplastic Classifications and Innovations in Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antioxidant Applications
Within this review are two main focuses: an outline of the bioplastic classifications to understand how they fit in as the coveted conventional plastics substitute and an overview of the recent bioplastic innovations in the antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant applications.
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Microwaving food in plastic containers releases billions of microplastic particles into the food
A new study has unveiled that microwaving food in plastic containers could release billions of minuscule plastic particles into the contents.
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The Japanese Market for Hemp Fiber
The objective of this report is to inform U.S. exporters of hemp fiber about relevant import regulations and market opportunities in Japan, a country with a long tradition of hemp use for textiles, food and industrial purposes. This is the first in a series of reports about Japanese regulations and market for hemp products.
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Plastic Overshoot Day
Friday, 28th July 2023 marked the first ever ‘Global Plastic Overshoot Day’ – the date when the amount of plastic produced worldwide surpassed all combined international efforts to manage it effectively — This must be a farce, the real Plastic Overshoot Day must be end of January or beginning of February
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Biodegradability of plastics: Discussion paper
A joint collaboration between Corrs Chambers Westgarth and The University of Queensland.
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Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review
Climate litigation represents a frontier solution to change the dynamics of the fight against climate change.
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New method of recycling coloured plastics offers possible solution to “huge environmental challenge”, scientists claim
A new method for recycling coloured plastics has been developed by scientists at Cardiff University.
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Eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocks
Photoenzymatic system can efficiently synthesize chiral amines, solving a persistent challenge in chemistry and advancing biomanufacturing
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Making Renewable, Infinitely Recyclable Plastics Using Bacteria
Scientists engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics – replacing finite, polluting petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives.
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Study Shows Majority Of Foodservice Items In Residential Recycling Stream Are Clean
Study reveals that there’s no need for compostable plastic tableware
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New Study Sheds Light on Awareness and Preferences for Bioplastics in Japan
Despite complex consumer preferences for bioplastics in Japan, adoption of these materials could be enhanced through educational interventions
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Novolex Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report (FREE)
Report highlights Novolex progress towards its bold ESG commitments, including increasing recycling capacity and developing more sustainable products
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96% of US Climate Data Is Corrupted (FREE)
A new study, Corrupted Climate Stations: The Official U.S. Surface Temperature Record Remains Fatally Flawed, finds approximately 96 percent of U.S. temperature stations used to measure climate change fail to meet what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) considers to be “acceptable” and uncorrupted placement by its own published standards. This is a FREE…
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Potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics
In its first two years, the European BeonNAT project has achieved promising results that demonstrate the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon and pet litter with essential oils.
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University of Queensland tests whether bioplastics breaks down in Moreton Bay
A major study in Southeast Queensland is testing how quickly biodegradable plastics break down in waterways, as researchers search for solutions to the world’s growing plastics problem.
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