Category: Reports & Studies
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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…
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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…
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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…
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World Agricultural Production Monthly Report
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official…
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Scientists use CRISPR to make wood fiber production more sustainable
Paper, an everyday item, comes at a significant environmental cost. Its production involves the breakdown of cellulose fibers in trees…
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Canada Consults on Pesticides Strategy
On June 20, 2023, the Government of Canada announced next steps in their sustainable approach to pesticides management.
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Valorization of Honduran Agro-Food Waste to Produce Bioplastics
The development of biodegradable plastics and eco-friendly biomaterials derived from renewable resources is crucial for reducing environmental damage. Agro-industrial waste…
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Biofuel Mandates in the EU by Member State – 2023
This report provides an overview of the biofuel use mandates in EU-27 member states, including temporary changes in response to…
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European Court of Auditors issues an in-depth report on the circular economy
Circular economy: Slow transition by member states despite EU action — Well, the European Commission is in a little privileged…
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Large-scale omics dataset of polymer degradation provides robust interpretation for microbial niche and succession on different plastisphere
While biodegradable polymers have received increased attention due to the recent marine plastic problem, few studies have compared microbiomes and…
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Indonesia Climate Change Report
Indonesia is a key stakeholder and an active participant at global environmental fora. Home to a vast swathe of rainforest,…
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The plastic packaging sector focuses on sustainability, but recycling remains a challenge
According to a new report from Rabobank, focus on sustainability in the plastic packaging industry remains strong.
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Reductive catalytic fractionation: state of the art of the lignin-first biorefinery
Reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) of lignocellulose is an emerging biorefinery scheme that combines biomass fractionation with lignin depolymerisation.
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French Industrial Composting Test
This is the type of “tests” that are needed. Looking at the partners of this project, one could doubt about…
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State of sustainability reporting in Asia Pacific
Understanding sustainability reporting requirements globally and across Asia Pacific, and insights on the journey to date
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Multi-country study setting new benchmark for detail and understanding of plastic packaging in European waste streams
CEFLEX and partners are conducting a multi-country compositional analysis to research the type and amount of flexible packaging and rigid…
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Addressing Rigor and Reproducibility in Thermal, Heterogeneous Catalysis
Achieving ChemCatBio’s mission of accelerating catalyst and process development relies on rigorously collected and reproducible catalytic data. However, the best…
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Preparation and Adsorption Properties of Lignin/Cellulose Hydrogel
With the development of global industry, industrial wastewater pollution has caused serious environmental problems, and the demand for green and…
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Flesh Eating Bacteria Found on Plastic
A recent study stoked fears of flesh-eating bacteria invading beaches across Florida, the Caribbean and elsewhere in the Gulf of…
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Ghana Climate Change Report
The impacts of climate change are beginning to manifest on the entire globe and particularly on developing countries like Ghana.
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Thailand Biofuel Annual Report
Thailand is likely to lower biofuel consumption targets in the new AEDP 2022 due to expected lower fuel demand after…
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ING Report on Plastic Packaging
The sustainable food packaging choices that don’t come ready-wrapped
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Plastic pollution is so bad for animals it now has a disease name — ‘plasticosis’
Researchers found consuming plastic leads to widespread scar tissue in a population of Australian seabirds
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How bacteria use electricity and carbon dioxide to produce useful chemicals
In microbial electrosynthesis, microorganisms use CO2 and electricity to produce alcohol, for example. How this process works biologically, however, has…
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Animal Fats in Biofuel raises concern over environmental impact and fraud
Growing demand for animal fats biofuels to power Europe’s transport system raises concerns over climate impacts and potential fraud
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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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New Greenpeace Report Calls Out Toxic Hazards of Recycled Plastic as Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Resume in Paris
Scientific evidence overwhelmingly points to an urgent need to reduce plastic production and use to meet social justice, health and…
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Shell Polymers Trends Report 2023
Each year, Shell Polymers releases a report to help product development and procurement teams (or anyone looking for the latest…
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New Study Finds Bio-Based Plastic And Plastic-Blend Textiles Do Not Biodegrade In The Ocean
Not so biodegradable: Polylactic acid and cellulose/plastic blend textiles lack fast biodegradation in marine waters
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Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture
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Beat Plastic Pollution – Practical Guide
This Beat Plastic Pollution Practical Guide Provides Some Helpful Tips On How We Can All Be Part Of The Global Movement To…
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Impacts of allocation rules on chemical recycling
New ZWE study proves proportional allocation of recycled content in plastics as the best option to secure a level-playing field…
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The perfect pathogen storm: Sargassum and plastic debris
A new study uncovers how the interplay between Sargassum spp., plastic marine debris and Vibrio bacteria creates the perfect “pathogen”…
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BPA Response to UCL Report (FREE)
This is yet another literature review of the science relating to oxo-biodegradable plastic. This is a FREE article
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New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution
Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies use existing technologies to make…
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European Commission’s Joint Research Centre Report on Advanced Recycling
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report which benchmarks three thermal advanced…
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Greenwashing and how to avoid it: an introductory guide for Asia’s finance industry
The next wave of greenwashing: offsets, competitor claims and ‘transition-washing’
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Deciphering the latest IPCC report
The IPCC finalized the Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Report during the Panel’s 58th Session held in Interlaken, Switzerland…
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Synthesis, modification and current market status of PBAT
A study on the synthesis, modification and current market status of PBAT
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Tiny Microbes Could Brew Big Benefits for Green Biomanufacturing
Scientists find new route in bacteria to decarbonize industry. The discovery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of…
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Bioenergy Research: Opportunities and Challenges
Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) integration with automated experimentation, genomics, biosystems design, and bioprocessing is poised to revolutionize scientific…
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Biofuels & bioplastics: Opportunities for Europe by 2050
Comprehensive analysis of regulatory, technological, and societal trends. Forecasts how biofuel and bioplastic production capacities will evolve by 2050 in…
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Danimer Scientific ESG Report 2022
For more than a decade, Danimer Scientific’s renewable biopolymers have helped create biodegradable and compostable plastic products that return to…
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Bio-Based Valorization of Lignin-Derived Phenolic Compounds
Lignins are the most abundant biopolymers that consist of aromatic units. Lignins are obtained by fractionation of lignocellulose in the…
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Ukraine agricultural report 2022
By early April 2023, many Ukrainian official agencies and private companies published their end-of-the-year results.
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Saudi Arabia Research on Renewable Rubber
A key ingredient in the manufacture of car tires and sneaker soles could be made sustainably, following new analysis of…
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Chinese National Food Safety Standard Restricting Excessive Packaging for Foods and Cosmetics
In August 2021, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) released an updated National Food…
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Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis
Visible-light-driven 3-hydroxybutyrate production from acetone and low concentrations of CO2 with a system of hybridized photocatalytic NADH regeneration and multi-biocatalysts†
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Perspective on oligomeric products from lignin depolymerization: their generation, identification, and further valorization
Lignin depolymerization is playing a pivotal role in transforming the second most abundant biopolymers in nature into many valuable chemicals/fuels.
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University of Queensland raises concerns about PFAS in compostable food containers
University of Queensland researchers are analysing compostable takeaway food packaging for potentially polluting chemicals.
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High levels of PFAS found in paper takeout containers
Paper Bags and Compostable Food Packages May Contain Toxic Forever Chemicals, Warns Study
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Agriplastics Reports by the Environmental Investigation Agency
The use of plastics in agriculture (commonly known as ‘agriplastics’) only accounts for 3.5 per cent of annual global plastic…
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Three ways to solve the plastics pollution crisis
Researchers are studying how more-sophisticated policies, smarter recycling and new materials could stem the tide of waste.
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Lignin-Based Catalysts for C–C Bond-Forming Reactions
The advances summarized in this review pinpoint lignin as a green material to catalyze the formation of C–C bonds, either…
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Recycled Plastic Content Quantified through Aggregation-Induced Emission
Researchers in the UK have developed a novel method to measure recycled content that adds fluorescent dyes to recycled plastics…
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Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change
At least 1.25 million poor farmers and 5 million indirect beneficiaries will benefit from Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change…
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International study develops ground-breaking method to Recycle Used Cooking Oil
A scientist from the University of Plymouth has played a key role in new research which has developed a powerful,…
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Chemists use bacteria to convert CO2 in the air into bioplastic
A new simple hybrid setup allows bacteria to capture CO2 and produce biodegradable plastic for days, boosting output by 100x…
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Closed Loop Partners Releases 2022 Impact Report
2022 was a pivotal year for Closed Loop Partners.
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Effect of adding nano-materials on the properties of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) edible films
The bio-composite films based on Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) reinforced with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and Titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) were developed.
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Direct evidence for relatively fast cycling of lignin and its high temperature sensitivity
Climate projection requires an accurate understanding for soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition and its response to warming.
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The White House Unveils New Goals to Advance Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a new report, Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing: Harnessing Research and Development to…
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Global Climate Survey
Investors continue climate change efforts despite headwinds
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New report highlights that sustainability action must overtake claims
A new survey conducted by Smurfit Kappa, in partnership with the Financial Times, has revealed that sustainability continues to play a pivotal…
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China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods
On June 30, 2022, the National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) released the National…
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Land used for European biofuels could feed 120 million people daily
Europe wastes land the size of Ireland on biofuels which could be used to produce food or given back to…
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New Study Exposes Hidden Toxic Plastic Waste Trade
Contrary to current estimates, new research suggests that there is twice as much plastic waste exported to non-OECD countries
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PPWR Will Increase Plastic Packaging Waste by 1500% for takeaway Says McDonald’s study
The EU proposals are no silver bullet for the environment and packaging waste
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Carbon Metric Report for Scotland Household Waste
Since 2011, Scotland has been measuring the lifecycle impacts of waste – demonstrating how waste reduction and sustainable waste management…
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The Greenwashing Crackdown Timeline
Changing Markets Foundations publishes the “Greenwashing Crackdown Timeline”.
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Study on the World First Commercialization of Polycarbonate Resin Chemical Recycling
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) has started a study aimed at realizing a processing capacity of approximately 10,000…
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Machine Learning for Accurate Biodegradable and Compostable Plastic Sorting
Automatic identification and classification of compostable and biodegradable plastics using hyperspectral imaging. UK researchers use machine learning to develop “highly…
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EU Brief on Nanoplastics and Their Impact on The Environment and Human Health
Nanoplastics: state of knowledge and environmental and human health impacts. This Future Brief presents the current science on nanoplastics: their…
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Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2023
The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor assesses the transparency and integrity of 24 major companies’ climate pledges and strategies. It evaluates…
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Researchers Use Light to Convert Abundant Lignin into Plastic that can be Continually Recycled
New process could advance a waste-free system of polymer manufacture and re-use known as the circular plastic economy
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Boston College to Partner on Study of Hazards from Plastics
BC’s Global Observatory on Pollution and Health and an international team of researchers will survey health risks posed across the…
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Costa Rica Unveils Domestic Ag Policy Focused on Technology
The Chaves Government introduced a 10-year national agricultural strategy targeting improved export competitiveness through more efficient institutions and the adoption…
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AI Conjures Proteins that Speed up Chemical Reactions
A team led by the Institute for Protein Design devised machine-learning algorithms that created light-emitting enzymes called luciferases.
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Plastic Particles in Mom’s Food Reach Unborn Children
Nanoscale plastic particles like those that permeate most food and water pass from pregnant rats to their unborn children and…
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The United Nations Global Compact–Accenture CEO Study
Nearly half of global CEOs say their sustainability efforts have been hampered: study
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Bioplastics from Carrots
Researchers create fully-biodegradable polymer from carrots
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Mixed Waste Sorting is Key to Meeting EU Circular Economy Objectives
Reloop and Zero Waste Europe have published today a new study by Eunomia Research and Consulting which shows that applying…
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The Stealth Export of Waste Plastic Clothes to Kenya (FREE)
Textile waste, which is actually plastic waste (polyester), branded as second hand clothing for Africa. Is the export of second…
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Characterization and Potential Valorization of Industrial Food Processing Wastes
Researchers dig deep into the huge potential value of industrial food waste
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How Waste-Eating Bacteria Digest Complex Carbons
A common environmental bacterium, Comamonas testosteroni, could someday become nature’s plastic recycling center. While most bacteria prefer to eat sugars,…
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Plastic Waste Makers Index 2023
The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever
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New Study Presents Novel Behavioral Barrier-Based Framework for Sustainable Plastic Management
This framework developed and tested by researchers at Ritsumeikan University identifies barriers and context-specific measures for plastic use and disposal
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Asahi Kasei and Michigan Settle PFAS Contamination Suit
The settlement could be the first of many, Michigan’s attorney general says
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Degradation of Microplastics by a Thermal Fenton Reaction
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are emerging techniques for microplastics purification.
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WEF Framework to Accelerate the Path to Net-Zero Manufacturing and Value Chains
Achieving net zero in manufacturing and value chains is a global endeavour. Systemic collaboration is fundamental to accelerating the change.
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New Method to Quantify Microbial Plastic Mineralisation
A stable isotope assay with 13C-labeled polyethylene to investigate plastic mineralization mediated by Rhodococcus ruber
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Consumer Attitudes and Willingness to Pay for Biobased Products
Consumers favour bio-based alternatives over traditional fossil-based plastic bottles
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A Recipe for Stronger Biodegradable Plastics
Toward Sustaining Bioplastics: Add a Pinch of Seasoning
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