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DSM and TU Delft Partner on AI Bioscience
View article: DSM and TU Delft Partner on AI BioscienceDSM and TU Delft establish artificial intelligence laboratory to drive bioscience innovation
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EPA Investigates PFAS Contamination
View article: EPA Investigates PFAS ContaminationAs part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) extensive efforts to address PFAS, today the agency is making new information available about EPA testing that shows PFAS contamination from fluorinated containers.
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Thermomechanical Refining as Pretreatment for Fast Pyrolysis of Pine Wood
View article: Thermomechanical Refining as Pretreatment for Fast Pyrolysis of Pine WoodFast Pyrolysis of Pine Wood Pretreated by Large Pilot-Scale Thermomechanical Refining for Biochemical Production
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2 New Chemicals for Plastics on EU Toxic List
View article: 2 New Chemicals for Plastics on EU Toxic ListTwo more chemicals used in the production of plastics considered as dangerous by EU chemical agency
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French Mycelium Biocomposites Leader
View article: French Mycelium Biocomposites LeaderIs this the French Mycelium Biocomposites leader?
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Yield10 Bioscience Achieves PHA Proof of Concept
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Achieves PHA Proof of ConceptYield10 Bioscience Announces Achievement of Proof-of-Concept Milestone for Producing PHA Bioplastic in Field Grown Camelina Plants
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Paper Recycling Has Limited Environmental Benefits
View article: Paper Recycling Has Limited Environmental BenefitsRecycling of materials is considered to be an important part of a circular economy, but a new study published in Nature Sustainability questions the potential environmental benefits that come from paper recycling.
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Plastic Packaging Industry Reacts to New French Law
View article: Plastic Packaging Industry Reacts to New French LawElipso calls for more visibility and less contradictions. It doesn’t agree with the role of compostable packaging in the new law.
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US Plastics Innovation Challenge Roadmap and Request for Information
View article: US Plastics Innovation Challenge Roadmap and Request for InformationIn January, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the Plastics Innovation Challenge Draft Roadmap and a Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder input on the Draft Roadmap.
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Carbon Storage and Capture Cannot Solve Climate Crisis
View article: Carbon Storage and Capture Cannot Solve Climate CrisisA new report released today (11/1/21) from climate experts reveals that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology cannot meet the urgent need to reduce climate emissions.
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Lessons Learned from Using Reusable Cups
View article: Lessons Learned from Using Reusable CupsClosed Loop Partners Releases Groundbreaking Report on the Pathway to Scale for Reusable Packaging Models
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SU Paper Based Packaging Better than Reusable Tableware
View article: SU Paper Based Packaging Better than Reusable TablewareRamboll’s new European Study: Single-use paper-based packaging in quick service restaurants is better for the environment than reusable tableware
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First Thai Plastic Waste Processing Community Enterprise
View article: First Thai Plastic Waste Processing Community EnterprisePlastic waste processing community enterprise in Thailand
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Big Oil Flagship Plastic Waste Project Turns into Fiasco
View article: Big Oil Flagship Plastic Waste Project Turns into FiascoWhat if the plastic waste projects supported by the world biggest oil companies turn into a fiasco?
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Modifying Biological Polymers with Protein Based Biochemical Messages
View article: Modifying Biological Polymers with Protein Based Biochemical MessagesResearchers develop a technique to modify biological polymers with protein-based biochemical messages
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Symphony Selects Top Lawyers in First EU Bioplastic Lawsuit (FREE)
View article: Symphony Selects Top Lawyers in First EU Bioplastic Lawsuit (FREE)Josh Holmes Q.C. and Jack Williams act for Symphony in relation to its damages action against EU Institutions
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Malaysia Sues EU over Palm Oil Ban
View article: Malaysia Sues EU over Palm Oil BanIs Malaysia acting under auspice of (European) biofuel companies?
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Biotherm Refillable Packaging
View article: Biotherm Refillable PackagingA glimpse into the future of sustainable skincare with the Life Plankton Elixir Blue Fountain
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New REACH Law in Israel
View article: New REACH Law in IsraelIsrael – New REACH draft law implements centralized registration management
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Ocean Climate Actions Reco for US Administration
View article: Ocean Climate Actions Reco for US Administration20 Proposals from various organizations and Congress to the Biden administration to take ocean-focused climate actions
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Australian Packaging Recycling Data 2018-19
View article: Australian Packaging Recycling Data 2018-19Australia’s progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets
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New Barrier Coating Technology for Paper Packaging
View article: New Barrier Coating Technology for Paper PackagingSappi implements innovative barrier paper technology to increase production
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Cargill Accused of Being World’s Worse Company
View article: Cargill Accused of Being World’s Worse CompanyCargill is the mother company of NatureWorks. Ex US Congressman accuses Cargill of being world’s worse company. Some serious accusations. I almost fell off my chair.
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Suez and Fermentalg Partner on CO2 Capture
View article: Suez and Fermentalg Partner on CO2 CaptureFight against climat change: Fermentalg and SUEZ create a joint venture to accelerate the industrialization and commercialization of solutions for capturing and valorizing CO2 in bioproducts
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Wood Plastic Composite as Alternative to Wood
View article: Wood Plastic Composite as Alternative to WoodWPC as an alternative material to wood in the construction and automotive sector
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EU Project for Recyclable Food Packaging and Systems Against Salmonella
View article: EU Project for Recyclable Food Packaging and Systems Against SalmonellaEuropean REFUCOAT Project develops recyclable food packaging and new active packaging systems against Salmonella
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Santini Goes Bioplastic Packaging
View article: Santini Goes Bioplastic PackagingSantini to use compostable packaging to wrap technical cycling wear
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PepsiCo Climate Goal
View article: PepsiCo Climate GoalPepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040
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Covestro Gets ISCC Certification
View article: Covestro Gets ISCC CertificationCovestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Antwerp and Uerdingen sites
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Seagrasses Make Ecosystem with Plastics
View article: Seagrasses Make Ecosystem with PlasticsSeagrasses provide a novel ecosystem service by trapping marine plastics
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Research on Biobased Alternatives to BPA
View article: Research on Biobased Alternatives to BPAFinding replacements for bisphenol-A is a big deal these days
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Dunkin Donuts Straws Will Biodegrade Anywhere
View article: Dunkin Donuts Straws Will Biodegrade AnywhereThe plant-based straw, manufactured by WinCup, will biodegrade anywhere, whether it’s composted or not
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Solvay CEO on Getting the Right Chemistry
View article: Solvay CEO on Getting the Right ChemistryInterview with Solvay CEO. Ilham Kadri is a charismatic leader and she’s disrupting the way chemical companies communicate with the world. We have to congratulate Solvay as they seem to have found a little gem in their CEO. An inspiring women! This is a FREE article.
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Nl Government Resigns Over Scandal
View article: Nl Government Resigns Over ScandalPolitical crisis in the NL
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Maersk Partners with The Ocean Cleanup
View article: Maersk Partners with The Ocean CleanupA.P. Moller- Maersk, The Ocean Cleanup extend relationship with new three-year partnership
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Tula Goes Biodegradable
View article: Tula Goes BiodegradableTULA Skincare Ramps Up Sustainability Focus with New Partnerships and Introduction of Biodegradable Product
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Win a Million Dollar
View article: Win a Million DollarDo you have a game-changing, deep tech solutions in two key areas –Decarbonisation and Re-imagining Resources?
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Parkside and Riverford Partner on Compostable Packaging
View article: Parkside and Riverford Partner on Compostable PackagingOrganic producer and online grocer, Riverford, is making huge strides towards its target of changing its fruit and vegetable packing to home compostable by the end of 2020, through an innovative collaboration with packaging innovation specialists, Parkside
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Big Oil Launches CO2 Capture and Storage Circus
View article: Big Oil Launches CO2 Capture and Storage CircusSix of the world’s biggest energy companies have joined forces on a project that could cut the UK’s industrial emissions in half
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NREL Cultivates Algae Indoors to Boost Growth
View article: NREL Cultivates Algae Indoors to Boost GrowthNREL’s indoor cultivators mimic conditions in large-scale outdoor algae farms, serving as an efficient testing platform for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory researchers working to lower the cost of algal biofuels and bioproducts.
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European Plastic Industry Goes for Zero Pellet Loss
View article: European Plastic Industry Goes for Zero Pellet LossCollaboration agreement on first ever European OCS certification scheme signed
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FrieslandCampina Goes 100% rPET Bottles
View article: FrieslandCampina Goes 100% rPET BottlesFrieslandCampina switches to 100% recycled PET bottles
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Italy Goes 100% rPET Food Packaging
View article: Italy Goes 100% rPET Food PackagingBottles in 100% recycled Pet, final green light with the 2021 Budget Law
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Avery Dennison Receives APR Recognition
View article: Avery Dennison Receives APR RecognitionAvery Dennison receives APR recognition
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Good Natured 2020 Results
View article: Good Natured 2020 Resultsgood natured Products Inc. Announces Preliminary Unaudited Results for the Full Year 2020 and the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
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Borealis Advanced Mechanical Recycling Plant in Germany
View article: Borealis Advanced Mechanical Recycling Plant in GermanyBorealis and TOMRA open state-of-the-art plant for post-consumer plastic waste sorting and advanced mechanical recycling
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Making Wood Transparent and Tactile
View article: Making Wood Transparent and TactileFrench Startup transforms transforms real wood into a transparent and tactile surface
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Another Paper Giant Destroying the Planet
View article: Another Paper Giant Destroying the PlanetWho said the paper industry was sustainable?
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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Plastics
View article: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and PlasticsAuthoritative Reports Shows Plastics and Microplastics are Pervasive Sources of Exposure to Dangerous Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals. The report includes bioplastics.
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New Biobased Durable Water Repellent for Textiles
View article: New Biobased Durable Water Repellent for TextilesUnlike other 100 per cent renewable raw materials, those used are chemically and genetically non-modified and are not used as food, feed or fuel
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EU Green Deal January 2021 Update
View article: EU Green Deal January 2021 UpdateThis quarterly report covers October through December 2020 and provides details on the status of the EU Green Deal objectives and strategies including the Farm to Fork Strategy (F2F), Biodiversity Strategy, the Climate Target Plan, the EU Methane Strategy, and the Circular Economy Action Plan
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Are Bioplastics a Solution for China?
View article: Are Bioplastics a Solution for China?Are degradable plastics a way out of plastic pollution?
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UK Recycling Roadmap
View article: UK Recycling RoadmapBPF Roadmap Shows Way To Massively Reduce Plastic Waste Exports by 2030
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British Plastics Federation Sustainability Report
View article: British Plastics Federation Sustainability ReportThis report aims to address some of the key sustainability issues in the plastics industry and to provide concrete examples and case studies highlighting the industry’s contribution towards sustainability.
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Adidas Goes Sustainable Materials
View article: Adidas Goes Sustainable MaterialsAdidas: In 2021, For The First Time, More Than 60 Percent Of All Products Will Be Made With Sustainable Materials
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Nespresso Compostable Pods
View article: Nespresso Compostable PodsNEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pods achieve 100% breakdown by composting within 10 weeks
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Industrial Composter Joins BPI Board
View article: Industrial Composter Joins BPI BoardFinally, a good news in the world of compostable plastics. It was about time!
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10 Alternatives to Plastic Packaging
View article: 10 Alternatives to Plastic Packaging10 Alternatives to Plastic Packaging
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Malta Sustainability Forum to Fight Plastic Pollution
View article: Malta Sustainability Forum to Fight Plastic PollutionA forum to fight ocean plastic pollution
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Scientists Make Bioplastics From Xylose
View article: Scientists Make Bioplastics From XyloseScientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood, Xylose
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Prince of Wales Launches Terra Carta
View article: Prince of Wales Launches Terra CartaAs part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, HRH The Prince of Wales, announces the ‘Terra Carta’
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Summary Plastic Bans in France
View article: Summary Plastic Bans in FranceHere’s a list of the plastic items that will be banned in France from 2020 to 2026
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Interview Danimer Scientific CEO
View article: Interview Danimer Scientific CEODanimer Scientific Chief Executive Officer Stephen Croskrey discusses the trading debut of the firm’s initial public offering, investment plans, and expansion efforts on “Bloomberg Markets: European Close.”
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Hypocrisy of Singapore Waste Management
View article: Hypocrisy of Singapore Waste ManagementIs there future for bioplastic packaging in the current system?
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University of Nottingham on Green Chemicals
View article: University of Nottingham on Green ChemicalsDr Anabel Lanterna is Assistant Professor in the School of Chemistry and a member of the Green Chemicals Beacon.
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UK PM Commits £3bn to Support Nature
View article: UK PM Commits £3bn to Support NatureUK will spend at least £3bn of international climate finance on nature and biodiversity over five years
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Green Algae Enzymes Produce Hydrogen
View article: Green Algae Enzymes Produce HydrogenHydrogen-producing enzymes from green algae
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Total Makes Biogas Acquisition
View article: Total Makes Biogas AcquisitionTotal Acquires Fonroche Biogaz And Becomes The French Leader In Renewable Gas
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Bio Waste to Reduce Power Consumption Display Devices
View article: Bio Waste to Reduce Power Consumption Display DevicesLiquid crystal-nanoparticle composites with nanoparticles synthesized from bio-waste can reduce power consumption of display devices
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Tanzania Plastic Bags Deadline
View article: Tanzania Plastic Bags DeadlineTanzania: Govt Issues Three-Month Deadline On Plastic Bags Users, Producers
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How French Recycling Body Spend its Money
View article: How French Recycling Body Spend its MoneySummary of how French Recycling body spend its money
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HSBC Cutting Carbon for Companies
View article: HSBC Cutting Carbon for CompaniesHSBC has led a world-first financing deal that will pay for sectors including utilities and construction to reduce emissions in China and beyond.
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Reusable Packaging in France
View article: Reusable Packaging in FranceThe big comeback of reusing packaging
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Chemical Recycling Reviewed by HuffPost France
View article: Chemical Recycling Reviewed by HuffPost FranceIs chemical recycling a real solution or a fairy tale?
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Shell Invests in Canadian Chemical Recycling
View article: Shell Invests in Canadian Chemical RecyclingShell Invests In Quebec’s First Waste To Low-Carbon Fuels Plant
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Henkel CSR Campaign in India
View article: Henkel CSR Campaign in IndiaHenkel is active on CSR and pushing it in India.
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Impact of Agri Biotech on Bioplastics
View article: Impact of Agri Biotech on BioplasticsSowing the Seeds of Agricultural Biotechnology. According to Yield10 Bioscience, plant metabolism can be altered to enhance photosynthetic efficiency and carbon utilization, leading to better harvests.
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World Packaging Organisation WorldStar Awards 2021
View article: World Packaging Organisation WorldStar Awards 2021World Packaging Organisation WorldStar Awards 2021
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Is this the First Pharma Packaging Recycling Programme?
View article: Is this the First Pharma Packaging Recycling Programme?Is this the First Pharma Packaging Recycling programme? — ROQUETTE has a bio-based solution to Enhance PET Performance
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SunChemical Guide to Sustainable Packaging
View article: SunChemical Guide to Sustainable PackagingSun Chemical Issued a guide on sustainable packaging full of Biobased, plant-based, bio-renewable, biodegradable, comostable, etc.
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Turning Pineapple Waste into Drones
View article: Turning Pineapple Waste into DronesMalaysian team turns pineapple waste into disposable drone parts
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DSM and Clariter Partner on Chemical Recycling Solution for Dyneema
View article: DSM and Clariter Partner on Chemical Recycling Solution for DyneemaDSM and Clariter partner to pursue chemical recycling solution for Dyneema®-based end-products
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A Prototype Ocean Cleaning Facility Awarded
View article: A Prototype Ocean Cleaning Facility AwardedSlovak designer wins top prize for ocean station prototype that removes plastic from the sea — ROQUETTE has a bio-based solution to Enhance PET Performance
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All You Need to Know on Black Plastic Recycling
View article: All You Need to Know on Black Plastic RecyclingWhat Makes Black-Colored Plastic Different? What About Black Plastic Bags and Film Wrap? — ROQUETTE has a bio-based solution to Enhance PET Performance
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New PHA Biocomposite
View article: New PHA BiocompositeThe biocomposites actively absorbs carbon from the air before degrading — ROQUETTE has a bio-based solution to Enhance PET Performance
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Bank Lending to Plastics Industry Faces Scrutiny
View article: Bank Lending to Plastics Industry Faces ScrutinyBank lending to plastics industry faces scrutiny as pollution concerns mount
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Flemish Government Adopts Bioeconomy Plan
View article: Flemish Government Adopts Bioeconomy PlanFlemish (Belgium) Government Approves A New Policy Plan To Advance The Smart And Sustainable Bioeconomy In The Region
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6 Innovative Circular Tableware Design
View article: 6 Innovative Circular Tableware DesignFrench Newspaper identifies 6 circular innovations
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US Plastic Overshoot Day
View article: US Plastic Overshoot DayJanuary 16, 2021 is Plastic Overshoot Day in the U.S.
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Main French Radio Talks About Bioplastic
View article: Main French Radio Talks About BioplasticFrance Inter Talks about Bioplastics
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Mermaid Protest for Bali Plastic Waste Crisis
View article: Mermaid Protest for Bali Plastic Waste CrisisWoman’s ‘mermaid’ protest to highlight plastic waste crisis at Bali’s beaches gets everyone talking online
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UK Scientists Partner with Industry on Recycling
View article: UK Scientists Partner with Industry on RecyclingBath scientists collaborate with industry to improve plastic recycling
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Mainstream Compostable Plastic Lobby in Canada
View article: Mainstream Compostable Plastic Lobby in CanadaAs we enter 2021, the days of many single-use plastics in Canada are numbered
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First Reusable Deodorant Packaging
View article: First Reusable Deodorant PackagingThe first mainstream reusable deodorant packaging
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5 Sustainable Packaging Trends in 2021
View article: 5 Sustainable Packaging Trends in 20215 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021
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Deforestation Will Lead to Stranded Asset
View article: Deforestation Will Lead to Stranded AssetAgriculture in the Age of Climate Transitions: Stranded Assets. Less Land. New Costs. New Opportunities.
