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Global warming became the new mantra to maintain Western Unity after the Cold War (FREE)
In searching for a common enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that global warming would fit the bill … to quote a 1991 document of the Club of Rome. This is a FREE article
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Most popular WEF Videos on Social Media (FREE)
Here are the two WEF videos that made the biggest buzz on social media. This is a FREE article
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New Colorado laws on Pets, plastics and compostables (video)
From pet rent to no more plastic bags, there are big changes ahead with new laws going into effect in Colorado on January 1, 2024.
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German farmers protest is growing (FREE)
After the Belgian and the Dutch farmers protest, now comes the German farmers protest. Nobody noticed the Belgian farmers cos the Belgians are just too nice. The Dutch farmers protest was a bit louder, but now comes the real thing…ze German farmers.
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Bottled water contains huge amount of nanoplastics, study finds
A New Microscopic Technique Zeroes in on the Poorly Explored World of Nanoplastics, Which Can Pass Into Blood, Cells and Your Brain
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Anti-Apeel movement on social media
Bill Gates company’s “Apeel” is seen as poison on food by a big chunk of the population. It was meant to replace plastic packaging but Apeel is now a synonym for food poisoning. Here’s one of the many videos circulation online.
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Oxfam & The Salvation Army are dumping textile waste in Kenya (FREE)
Oxfam International and The Salvation Army are dumping second hand clothes in Kenya. This is a FREE artricle
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Massive embarrassment for Exxon CEO Darren Woods
Climate activists disrupted an event honouring Exxon CEO Darren Woods in New York City on 8 December — I’ve seen a few things but this one is pretty nasty. I won’t be able to look at Exxon CEO without thinking about this. This kind of things could get CEOs fired. Message to Fossil CEOs, don’t…
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The great global warming swindle video (Social media)
The great global warming swindle video circulating on social media
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Reuters video on Genecis Bioindustries
Talk about leftovers. Yu is using bacteria to transform the carbons found in food waste into earth-friendly plastics.
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10th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-aromatics (Video)
On November 30 2023, Biorizon co-initiators TNO & VITO host their 10th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-Aromatics in Rotterdam and online.
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US Senator call for National Composting Strategy
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, today called for a national composting strategy to help reduce food waste in landfills.
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SABIC Plastic Energy advanced recycling virtual tour (video)
Take a virtual tour inside our advanced recycling plant with SABIC in Geleen, the Netherlands.
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Video explaining false climate change rhetoric (FREE)
More and more scientists are speaking up against the ‘man-made’ climate change rhetoric. The media is also responsible for creating climate anxiety. It’s about money: a fake ‘net zero’ solution to a wrongly formulated problem. This is a FREE article
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Roundup & Glyphosate conspiracy theory (video) (FREE)
Here’s a conspiracy theory (video) about herbicide ‘Roundup’ and ‘Glyphosate’ circulating on social media. If this is true, then I ask the question: how did regulatory agencies allow this product to be used. This is Frankenstein stuff. This is a FREE article
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Reuters video of FabricNano lab
Inside the lab making enzymes for next-gen bio-plastics
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Sweden opens state-of-the-art plant for sorting plastics for recycling
A new plastics sorting facility inaugurated in Sweden on Wednesday is being billed as the largest of its kind, and one designed to double the amount of plastic packaging materials being recycled in the Nordic country.
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Truth being told at WEF (FREE)
Who would have expected some ‘truth’ talking at the WEF in Davos? This is a FREE article
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Viral video about toxic chemicals in paper cups
Here’s a video circulating on social media about the toxic chemicals used in paper cups
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Asian plastic rivers – Viral video on social media
This video is getting millions of views on social media. It shows the severity of the plastic waste problem, especially plastic bottles. Responsibility goes to local, regional and national authorities
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Massachussets researchers devise way to turn plastic into fuel (video)
One group of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has come up with a groundbreaking way to turn that plastic into fuel and it could be a game changer when it comes to cleaning up our oceans.
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Kenyan company shows chemical recycling in action (Video)
They’ve managed to set up a cheap chemical recycling factory. I’m not completely sure if this is reassuring. You have to watch this. I know that Kenya is at the forefront of greenwashing: the industry is trying to reassure us but in reality it’s a waste management fiasco.
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DRDO Scientist on Bioplastics (video)
India “Defence Research and Development Organisation” Scientist on bioplastics (video)
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CNBC Video on Startup producing biodegradable packaging from shrimp shells
CNBC’s Diana Olick joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss a climate startup producing biodegradable packaging from shrimp shells.
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Worse Waste Management Award goes to Palm Beach County
Palm Beach county (Florida) seems to have the worse waste management rules. Not sure whether it’s just outdated waste management rules or sharky business practices.
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NatureWorks video on 3M Golf Tournament (video)
What I really like about NatureWorks’ sponsorship of the 3M Golf open is that it gives the ability to NatureWorks’ senior management to enjoy a couple of days off at the golf course …. and that makes people happy … it’s nice working a NatureWorks. In the meantime … I think …. NatureWorks is going…
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Malaysia Top 10 ocean plastic polluter (Video)
Malaysia has made it to the top 10 countries that throws the most amount of plastic rubbish and waste into the ocean.
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Curbside waste collection scam in France
Here’s a video circulating on french social media. Citizens are sorting their waste in coloured bags and containers while the curbside collectors throw everything in the same truck. France is the master of hypocrisy when it comes to waste management
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Expert warns compostable packaging should not be endorsed (Sky News)
Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association CEO Gayle Sloan says compostable packaging should not be endorsed as it cannot be recycled — The clock is ticking for compostable plastics …. Tic Toc
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Researchers turning food waste into biodegradable plastic (video)
The U.S. throws out approximately 119 billion pounds of food and 40 million tons of plastic waste every year.
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Cheaper, Greener Bio-Plastic Research Succeeds (Video) (Free)
The United Nations Environment Program estimates globally we produce 400 million tons of plastic waste every single year. Scientist Brett Helms led a team of researchers working on bio-renewable plastic. His team just completed a study showing it can be cheaper for manufacturers and emit less Co2 than traditional plastics. This is a FREE article
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Amsterdam’s ‘bubble barrier’ fighting plastic pollution (FREE)
Dutch inventors are removing plastic from Amsterdam’s rivers and canals using a ‘net’ made from bubbles. They claim the invention stops nearly 90% of plastic waste from passing downstream. This is a FREE article
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Japan Foreign Affairs Ministry video on Bioplastics (FREE)
Although this video has been posted recently on some media outlets, I think it was released in June 2022. This is a FREE article
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Is it time to ditch the recycling symbol? (Video)
It’s a universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the government is now saying it’s also universally confusing.
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Polymateria on BBC Click
Join Lara Lewington as she takes us through the advancements being made in the world of plastic alternatives that can biodegrade under specific conditions.
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Manitoba researchers develop environmentally-friendly plastic substitute
A team of researchers at the University of Manitoba have developed a more environmentally-friendly plastic substitute, turning canola into biodegradable packaging material
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Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch
Disruptive technology could lower carbon-capture costs across all emission types
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Is the next Ice Age coming sooner than Expected? (FREE)
An inquiry into whether the dramatic weather changes in America’s northern states mean that a new ice age is approaching. This is a FREE article.
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Is the official climate change rhetoric a hoax? (FREE)
I found a few interesting videos questioning the scientific evidence of the official climate change narrative. This is a FREE article.
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Canadian Federal Government Explain Why they’re banning Compostable Plastic Bags across the country (Video)
Feds explain why compostable bags fall under plastic ban — Karma, Karma, Karma, European Bioplastics members have behaved like corporate thugs with no moral standards … then they get what they deserve.
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The future of recycling could one day mean dissolving plastic with electricity
Electricity-driven recycling of ester plastics using one-electron electro-organocatalysis
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Corrupt and Failed Waste Management System in Kenya (FREE)
They tried to reassure us that the situation was fine in Kenya, but it’s not. Plastic waste still being dumped in rivers. Where did the money go? In ze pocket of someone. This is a FREe article
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The Making of BioHome3D – The World’s First 100% Biobased 3D Printed Home (Video)
This project was a hub and spoke program by the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, Oak Ridge National Labs, and NatureWorks.
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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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Don’t send plastics to India Says paper mill operator
A paper mill operator in Muzaffarnagar, India, pleads to Canadians to segregate their paper and plastic waste before tossing it into the bins. A second’s task, he says, would save the mill hours of labour — If you pay close attention, nobody wants to recycle plastic waste (except PET bottles). Ecodesign and monomaterials are still…
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Better Climate Challenge Road Show
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today launched the first season of the Better Climate Challenge Road Show, a video series highlighting the leadership of public and private organizations in decarbonizing buildings and industrial plants.
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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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WWF Video on Compostable and Biodegradable Bowl
Expert reveals the dirty truth behind ‘biodegradable’ bowls from restaurants: ‘There is no legal definition for it’ — Not exactly the most accurate explanation I’ve seen
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Getting compostable PPE into Irish healthcare (Video)
Two Cork cousins have developed a compostable PPE apron to reduce plastic usage in the healthcare industry.
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Business Insider video on startup that makes algae bioplastics
This is how one company is turning algae into plastic
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Compostable Packaging: Innovation and Growth Driven by Brands and Consumer Demand (Video)
Compostable packaging is a hot topic for brands both large and small, and many brands expect to see this format increase over the next 10 years.
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Compostable Coffins and Urns Make Death More Eco Friendly
A Dutch company says it found the key to making death more eco friendly: mushrooms.
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The New Sterile Reloads with Bio-based Pipette Tips
Reduce your lab CO₂ footprint by changing from disposable racks to reloads!
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Polymateria CEO on Bloomberg (Video)
Polymateria CEO Niall Dunne discusses the technology surrounding biodegradable plastics, and how Polymateria’s biotransformation technology could see applications in everyday household items.
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Amazon News Video on Genecis
The Climate Pledge fund is a program developed not only to combat climate change, but also close the gender gap in STEM. Check out Genecis, one woman’s solution to how to convert waste into biodegradable plastic.
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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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Reuters Video on FabricNano lab making enzymes for next-gen bio-plastics
London-based FabricNano is developing enzymes and a system that will allow the global chemical industry to end its dependence on fossil fuels and produce the plastic products the world still uses without the pollution that currently goes with them.
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Danimer Scientific Rings Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange to Celebrate Earth Week
Danimer Scientific Rings Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange to Celebrate Earth Week Danimer Scientific CEO Stephen Croskrey was joined by members of Danimer’s management team and board members past and present. (Photo: Business Wire) Danimer Scientific CEO Stephen Croskrey was joined by members of Danimer’s management team and board members past and present…
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This House Is Made Entirely of Plastic
35,000 trash bags to make a recycled tiny home. Some of the furniture pieces were made from plastic cups and straws.
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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 an old catalytic process. Butadiene, an essential component of synthetic rubber, is currently produced by the petrochemical industry from fossil reserves.
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Interview with Good Natured CEO
good natured Products: transforming bio-based technology into earth-friendly products. Interview with CEO Paul Antoniadis
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Geno and Lululemon Partner on Bio-Nylon (Video)
Together, lululemon and Geno are bringing high-performance, plant-based nylon to the global market, offering the same look and feel as nylon, but with a renewable beginning.
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Video on CTK Bio
CTK Bio products use waste materials that biodegrade in all environments
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Microplastics in Salt
Indians consuming salt are ingesting microplastics from waste dumped in seas
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Polymateria and Indorama Ventures Partnership Video
Video on the partnership between polymateria and indorama ventures
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Just Stop Oil Interrupts World Championship Snooker Match (Video)
Just Stop Oil activist who disrupted snooker game is Exeter University student. He forced a World Championship snooker match to be cancelled after leaping on a table and throwing orange powder all over it.
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Ceremony of the New NatureWorks Plant in Thailand (Video)
NatureWorks hosted a cornerstone laying ceremony to celebrate construction of their new Ingeo™️ PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand.
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Mitsubishi Chemical tests car plastic recycling
Mitsubishi Chemical started the trial effort this month in cooperation with firms including a non-life insurer that receives vehicles written off after car accidents — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Free Distribution of PEF Samples (FREE)
We organised the distribution of free PEF samples and here’s the video of what it looked like. This is a FREE article
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EU Environment Council: Video Session on Regulation of Packaging and Packaging waste
The proposal aims to strengthen existing rules on the prevention, reduction and recycling of packaging and packaging waste. In particular, it proposes to reduce packaging waste by 15% per Member State per capita by 2040 and to ensure that all packaging on the EU market is recyclable in an economically viable way by 2030.
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Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for PVA
Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World’s First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to Stop the Destruction of Plastic Pollution
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From Rubbish to Cell Phone, Spanish Company Produces Bioplastic (Video)
Spanish biotechnology company, Venvirotech is giving organic waste a second life. The company is using bacteria to produce bioplastic. But how the company is doing that? Hem Soraya brings you this report.
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Amazon Climate Pledge Fund Invests in Genecis
Why Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in this entrepreneur and her plastic waste solution
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Polymateria Social Media Marketing
Social media video of Polymateria’s CEO and latest developments.
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3D Printing with Bacteria-Loaded Ink Produces Bone-Like Composites
Bone-Like Composites Can be Fabricated When 3D Printing with Bacteria-Loaded Ink, Called BactoInk
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Plastic Debate in Montana US
Proponents of local control for plastics say they’ll press on despite setbacks with Montana Legislature
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New Report Reveals Large Gap in CO2 Removal Needed
CDR from new technologies must increase 1,300-fold by the year 2050. Joint press release of MCC, SWP, University of Oxford, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Mattress Recycling Not as Effective as Often Assumed (FREE)
Polyurethane foam recycling not as effective as often assumed. Analysis reveals foam recycling misses 1:1 displacement. Article by David Goldstein.
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Interview with NatureWorks VP Performance Packaging
NatureWorks VP talks about partnership with CJ Biomaterials and the new plant in Thailand.
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New NatureWorks Corporate Video
Behind every box of NatureWorks’s Ingeo PLA, there are people. And these people come to work ready to create plant-based biomaterials and solutions to mitigate climate change.
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Meet the French Researchers Using Microscopic Algae to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Euronews article
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Net Zero Insurance Alliance Fails to set Sufficient Climate Targets for its Members
The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) Target-Setting Protocol, launched today at the World Economic Forum, lacks ambition and opens the door to corporate greenwashing according to the Insure Our Future campaign.
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Food Waste Reduction Challenge – Novel Tech Category Finalists
The Challenge, launched in November 2020, aims to deliver high-impact solutions to food waste in Canada.
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US Senate Hearing on Reducing Plastic Waste
Video of the US senate hearing on Reducing Plastic Waste
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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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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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CTV News Vancouver Covers CTK Bio Bioplastics
Discovering the Benefits of Bioplastic with CTK Bio – CTV News Vancouver
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New York Legalises Human Composting
The process goes like this: the body of the deceased is placed into a reusable vessel along with plant material such as wood chips, alfalfa and straw.
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Hyundai Uses Biocomposites in New Concept Car
Lingrove plant-based ekoa composite featured in Hyundai Palisade concept vehicle. Carbon-neutral biocomposite enables interactive doorspear with look and feel of wood while protecting trees, enabling transparency and capacitive touch for futuretech.
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Diver Rescues Fish Ensnared in Deadly Underwater Plastic
A video of the rescue was shared on Twitter by volunteer group The Pearl Protectors, posted by The Independent
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Oceana Calls on Amazon to Reduce its Plastic Footprint
Matt Littlejohn of Oceana says his group is asking Amazon to reduce its plastic footprint to reduce ocean pollution
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Tunisia Bans Single Use Plastic Bags
Tunisia has banned the manufacture and sale of single-use plastic bags in a move that has been welcomed by environmentalists but condemned by manufacturers. The north African nation has been fighting against the proliferation of non-biodegradable plastic bags for years.
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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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PBPC Speaker Series – Brand Innovation: Optimizing Sustainability
On Dec. 16, the Plant Based Products Council brought together sustainability leaders from three international brands for its second Speaker Series event “Brand Innovation: Optimizing Sustainability.”
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