Category: US
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Can Cyprus Play a Role in a US-Russia Oil Partnership?
A possible US-Russia Lukoil deal could create new strategic opportunities for Cyprus and Greece within the Eastern Mediterranean energy landscape.
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Trump: Ukraine Is Responsible for Expensive U.S. Fuel
Trump points the finger at Ukraine, blaming refinery attacks on Russia for pushing up fuel prices and inflation across energy markets.
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Lukoil Deal Signals a New US Russia Relationship
U.S.–Russia talks reportedly include a multibillion-dollar Lukoil deal, linking oil assets and energy interests to broader Ukraine negotiations.
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Supreme Court Could Shut Down Climate Lawsuits Against Big Oil
The U.S. Supreme Court could reshape climate litigation by deciding whether state courts can hear claims against major oil companies.
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Canada Rediscovers Crude Oil Overnight
Canada fast-tracks a major oil pipeline as Ottawa seeks new export markets, greater energy security and reduced dependence on the United States.
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Trump Lands Massive Korean Energy Investment in Texas
South Korea backs a $22.3 billion Texas energy megaproject, highlighting America’s aggressive push for investment, power generation and AI infrastructure.
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Plastic Recycling Lawsuit Against Industry Dismissed
Federal judge dismisses Kansas plastic recycling lawsuit, finding plaintiffs failed to connect industry claims to their alleged injuries and damages.
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EU Energy Security Depends on US and Nigeria
Europe’s winter energy vulnerability exposes how replacing Russian dependence with new suppliers may have diversified risk rather than eliminated dependency.
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Wanhua Settles US Antitrust Lawsuit
Wanhua Chemical agrees to a $7.75 million settlement in a US antitrust case involving alleged MDI and TDI price fixing.
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Newsom Killed California’s Plastic Recycling Crackdown
Governor Newsom vetoed California’s major recycling bill, handing the powerful petrochemical industry a massive corporate victory over advanced plastic regulations.
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Trinseo is undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring
Trinseo’s Chapter 11 restructuring has hit delays as disputes between lender groups move into mediation. The plastics and specialty materials producer filed for bankruptcy protection in May, aiming to eliminate about $2 billion of debt and cut annual interest costs by roughly $140 million. A Texas bankruptcy court appointed mediator Robert D. Drain on September…
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US Diesel Ban Could Hit Europe Hard
A possible U.S. diesel export ban could strengthen Trump’s leverage over Europe by turning fuel supplies into a bargaining tool.
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US Outplays the EU in the Balkans
While Brussels pursues ambitious climate goals, Washington pushes American gas into the Balkans, turning energy geopolitics into commercial opportunity.
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China Tightens Chemical Exports to Help US Fight Fentanyl
China tightens chemical export controls on fentanyl precursors, linking industrial chemical trade with the wider fight against drugs and organised crime.
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Chemical Recycling Comes to Town, Residents Push Back
Residents near W.R. Grace’s Maryland site are pushing back against chemical recycling, citing emissions, odors, safety risks and transparency concerns.
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Oil, Chemicals and Plastics on the Trump–Xi Agenda
Trump–Xi talks could reshape oil, chemicals and plastics through tariffs, Iranian crude, industrial overcapacity, critical minerals and supply-chain restrictions.
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Trump Wants More Oil Refineries
The White House is considering emergency powers to expand U.S. oil refining capacity as fuel prices rise and supply concerns grow.
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Brent Is European, But It Takes Orders From Washington
How Brent became American overnight — and what it says about Europe’s disappearing geopolitical influence.
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Canada-US Trade War Reaches Plastics
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs now extend to selected U.S. plastic products, potentially reshaping sourcing, costs and cross-border supply chains.
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Trump Strikes World’s Biggest Oil Deal
A landmark US-Venezuela oil agreement gives American interests majority control over 65 billion barrels while promising investment and increased production.
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US Wants 100-Year Deal on Venezuelan Oil
Washington is considering a century-long arrangement granting US companies access to Venezuelan oil fields as investment and production plans accelerate.
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How Trump Keeps America the World’s Oil Master
Trump is turning America’s oil dominance into economic and geopolitical power, challenging Europe’s perception of him as an unpredictable leader.
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Taiwan Turns to America for Its Petrochemical Feedstocks
Taiwan turns to U.S. petrochemical feedstocks as Middle Eastern disruptions expose its dependence on Gulf supplies.
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US Refineries cash in While Europe Shuts Down
U.S. refineries are running close to full capacity and cashing in on exceptionally strong refining margins, while Europe continues to lose refining capacity.
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Shell sells US chemical business
Shell is considering the sale of its US chemicals portfolio as part of a broader effort to reduce exposure to underperforming businesses and concentrate capital on higher-return activities such as oil, gas and trading.
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US Builds the Next Oil Route While Europe Destroys the Old One
Sometimes the difference between American and European strategic thinking can be summed up in a pipeline.
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Trump Administration Targets Packaging Chemicals
The Trump administration is closing the GRAS loophole to require public disclosure of all food packaging chemicals.
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Trump blasts Exxon, Chevron for making ‘too much money,’ demands lower gasoline prices
Trump Tells Big Oil to Cut Gasoline Prices, Singles Out Chevron CEO
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Chemical Recycling Bubble Begins to Burst
Chemical Recycling Faces a Reality Check as Projects Stall Across Europe and the US
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US and OPEC: A Relationship of Contradictions
For decades, the United States has criticized OPEC for coordinating oil production and influencing global prices, arguing that free markets—not producer cartels—should determine the price of crude. Yet Washington has never seriously sought to dismantle the organization.
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The Free Movement of Goods: EU and US Perspectives
The EU often promotes the free movement of goods as one of the cornerstones of European integration. Yet, when you look at the United States, it seems that the “Made in USA” label carries far more weight than the unrestricted flow of products across state lines.
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US Policy to reduce microplastics
The US policy to reduce microplastics seem better than the usual EU bullshit.
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Free advertising for US Bioplastics Companies
I would like to support American bioplastics companies. These are challenging times, and if I can contribute in any meaningful way, I’m happy to do so.
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Essay on US Oil Diplomacy and Influence Channels in Europe
A Hypothetical Examination of US Oil Diplomacy and Channels of Influence in Europe
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ENI vs Microsoft: Does the EU Apply a Double Standard in Competition Law?
Microsoft vs ENI in EU competition enforcement. A comparative analysis of enforcement approaches in digital and energy markets. Hard enforcement versus negotiated remedies in EU antitrust cases.
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The Strait of Hormuz Blockade and American Strategic Interests
The recurring instability in the Strait of Hormuz often appears to harm global markets, but it can also create strategic advantages for the United States. As one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints, any tension in the region immediately raises energy prices, increases uncertainty, and reminds allies of the importance of maritime security. In…
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EU plastic trends: prepare for the worse
What briefing should you give to your corporate EU affairs department?
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Biden’s stake in the Russian Ukraine conflict (Video Doc)
Watch View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kapitol.ai (@kapitolai) Personal Remarks Some politicians from the old guard, such as Joe Biden, seemed comfortable returning to a Cold War–style geopolitical framework. For them, it was familiar territory — almost a kind of comfort zone. It also shifted attention away from difficult domestic issues,…
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An Essay in US oil Diplomacy
This essay examines U.S. oil diplomacy in the current context of tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, exploring how energy logistics, supply security, and strategic infrastructure could shape geopolitical influence in a period of maritime instability.
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Trump Slams unhelpful UK Leadership
Trump Slams unhelpful UK Leadership . Watch the social media post
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Has the largest US oil refinery been sabotaged?
Personal Remarks What a bloody coincidence? Meanwhile, EU “care bear” politicians are busy meeting, consulting, drafting regulations, raising taxes, and giving interviews… Wait—hold on. Ursula is on TV making another speech… who cares? Honestly, nobody’s watching. I’ve often wondered how the Roman Empire actually collapsed. Maybe the answer is simple: the politicians were looking somewhere…
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Greenland given to Trump if oil prices rises
Let’s play a completely hypothetical (and definitely not alarming) game: what would it take for Europe to hand over Greenland to Donald Trump—for free? Simple. All we need is oil to hit $350 per barrel and stay there for six straight months. At that point, European leaders might not just reconsider energy policy—they might start…
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Japan selects US as primary oil and energy supplier
Japan recently solidified its energy security by signing $56 billion in deals with the U.S. for oil, gas, and LNG. Finalized at the Asia-Pacific Energy Security Forum on March 14, 2026, the agreement marks a strategic shift under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to reduce import risks and strengthen the U.S.-Japan economic alliance amidst global instability. Japan took a strategic decision: I have…
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Belgian PM is smartest man in the European room
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever maintains that it is in Europe’s strategic interest to pursue a peace settlement with Russia He advocates for the normalisation of relations with Moscow to ensure the security and affordability of Europe’s energy supply, arguing that such a move is “common sense”. Many officials in the European Commission and…
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Oil wealth: US vs Saudi Arabia (Video)
Unfortunately, my American friends didn’t quite get the oil wealth distribution right. I mean, even the Arabs did it better … Play the video
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Day One as Energy Advisor to the US Government
This is satire. Relax. It’s the sequel to this article: Day One as Energy Advisor to the European Commission Imagine that the US Government, hires me as their special advisor on energy policy because … they hire the best 😉 Day 1 — Hour 1 — Minute 1 Mr. Trump, The Europeans have shown you very…
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Energy Secretary Addresses US–Venezuelan Oil Relationship
I appreciate the transparency of U.S. policy. They don’t wrap it in moralistic rhetoric or claims of superiority like we often hear from the EU. With the current US policies, what you see is what you get. Watch View this post on Instagram A post shared by VICE News (@vicenews)
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US Government: Globalisation and WEF have failed the West
Watch the speech of US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, at Davos (WEF).
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USDA organics board rejects compostable polymers, puts paper on watch
USDA organics board rejects compostable polymers, puts paper on watch
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Top 5 biggest plastic scandals in the US? (ChatGPT)
Dear ChatGPT, wha are the top 5 biggest plastic scandal in the US?
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Are biodegradable plastics the answer to microplastics?
Are biodegradable plastics the answer to microplastics?
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New York City collects 5.9M pounds of compostable material
https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/new-york-city-collects-five-million-pounds-of-compostable-material
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Microplastics influence puberty age of US girls (Video)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Antiaging I Longevity (@antiagingmission)
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Trump congratulates Europe for emission reduction
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Townhall Media (@townhallmedia)
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Researchers Develop Biobased Film That Could Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging
https://www.newswise.com/articles/researchers-develop-biobased-film-that-could-replace-traditional-plastic-packaging
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What Trump’s absence means for COP30
https://www.eco-business.com/news/what-trumps-absence-means-for-cop30
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Novel PVC-recycling process piloted in Ohio
https://www.chemengonline.com/novel-pvc-recycling-process-piloted-in-ohio
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California AG Settles With Plastic Bag Manufacturers Over “Recyclable” Claims
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=22353d9a-1333-468c-ad76-3bc95cf24392
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US Impact on UN COP 30
https://www.eco-business.com/news/trumps-team-weighs-cop-attendance-but-influence-looms-either-way
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California sues plastic bag makers for falsely claiming bags are recyclable
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-lawsuit-says-makers-of-plastic-bags-lied-about-products-being-recyclable/ar-AA1OGapi https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-sues-plastic-bag-makers-for-falsely-claiming-bags-are-recyclable/ar-AA1OGyH8?ocid=TobArticle
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Mr. Trump, China is smuggling palm oil branded as UCO into US
Palm Oil Palm oil is a first generation biofuel and bioplastics feedstock used in both biofuels and bioplastics. The problem with first-generation feedstocks is that they directly compete with food production. That said, palm oil is cleaner, cheaper, and requires less processing to convert into biofuels or bioplastics compared to used cooking oils. On the…
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Newsom blocks bill that would further limit PFAS in packaging
https://www.packagingdive.com/news/california-newsom-veto-pfas-packaging-plastic-microbeads/802693
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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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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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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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California may file more plastics recycling lawsuits
https://www.reuters.com/world/california-looking-more-trump-plastics-lawsuits-attorney-general-bonta-says-2025-09-24
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Why EU failed its global leadership
The European Union failed because it became less than the sum of its parts: UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain …etc. This is a FREE article.
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NEXE Innovations Expands Product Portfolio with Several New SKUs in Collaboration with North American OCS Partner
https://www.stocktitan.net/news/NEXNF/nexe-innovations-expands-product-portfolio-with-several-new-sk-us-in-0q1lp6evv5lx.html
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Industry buys composting infrastructure to contaminate US food chain with microplastics
My dear American friends, the plastic industry wants you to eat plastic.
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USDA Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
U.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
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Trump EPA backs Biden’s ‘forever chemical’ Superfund rule
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/09/trump-epa-backs-bidens-forever-chemical-superfund-rule-00570101
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ENI to increase collaboration with the US
Google translation (ANSA) – ROME, SEPTEMBER 12 – During a series of meetings, U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta, U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Chairman of the National Energy Dominance Council Doug Burgum, and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi for an update on Eni’s activities with U.S. partners and…
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China Joins Big Oil in Opposition to Trump’s Biofuel Proposal
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/money/markets/china-joins-big-oil-in-opposition-to-trump-s-biofuel-proposal/ar-AA1LYMPR
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Trump approves Chemical Recycling
Let’s hope Americans will do it properly. When Americans put their mind to it, they can achieve everything. Maybe a small part of the plastic waste can be redeemed if done properly. Independent audit will be needed to avoid a second plastic recycling fiasco
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Chattanooga announces partnership for curbside composting and glass pick-up
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/sep/06/chattanooga-announces-partnership-for-curbside
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US Bill to promote biobased products
https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/new-markets-for-farmers-slotkin-s-bill-boosting-biobased-products-praised-by-ag
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Bellingham SeaFeast Becomes Whatcom County’s First Festival to Use 100% Reusable Dishware
https://www.bellingham.org/pressreleases/bellingham-seafeast-becomes-whatcom-countys-first-festival-to-use-100-reusable-dishware
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Circularix launches new recycling facility in Florida
https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/recycling/circularix-launches-new-recycling-facility-in-florida-27294
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49ers Launches Reusable Cup Program with PepsiCo
https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-extend-commitment-to-sustainability-by-launching-reusable-cup-program-with-pepsico-at-levi-s-stadium
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Bay Area company holds open-house to ease concerns about plastics recycling
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/resynergi-rohnert-park-plastics-recycling-openhouse-event/
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US may go for a WTF BS Fata Morgana Chemical Recycling solution
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278517098/from-43-to-breakthrough-how-yazan-al-homsi-chemical-recycling-investment-could-transform-america-dismal-recycling-rates
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Denver could soon require lots more composting. Who will get their hands dirty?
https://denverite.com/2025/08/15/denver-new-composting-rules-waste-no-more
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US Chemical engineers develop bioplastic that breaks down in soil
https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/leaf-it-out-chemical-engineers-develop-bioplastic-that-breaks-down-in-soil
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NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method
https://www.compositesworld.com/news/nrel-publishes-carbon-fiber-composite-deconstruction-method
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One World Products Acquires Eco Bio Plastics, Advancing U.S. Manufacturing and Sustainable Packaging Innovation
https://www.newmediawire.com/news/one-world-products-acquires-eco-bio-plastics-advancing-u-s-manufacturing-and-sustainable-packaging-innovation-7081311
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Meet 4 chemistry start-ups navigating uncertainty in the Trump era
https://cen.acs.org/business/start-ups/Meet-4-chemistry-start-ups/103/web/2025/08
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Trump ridicules the European Commission with new plastic straw mandates
https://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-pushes-plastic-straw-purchases
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Tariffs deal leads to Anti-Americanism, but where does it come from?
Europeans believe that they’re the butt of the joke regarding the latest EU-US tariff deal. Ursula von der Leyen betrayed the Europeans. She accepted a 15% tariff on EU goods with no countermeasure on US goods. She promised to invest € 600 billions in the US …. however, she doesn’t have the mandate to do…
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Boulder-based organization seeks to make pet food bags sustainable
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/boulder-based-organization-seeks-to-make-pet-food-bags-sustainable
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EU Bio-Economy is a copy of US Post War Cheese industry (video)
To make a long story short, the tax payer is the dupe.
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California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questioned
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-national-law-review-329296004/4148500809409-california-s-compostable-labeling-requirement-delayed-varying-compostable-requirements-in-state-s-laws-questioned
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