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USA Today Investigates on PFAS
View article: USA Today Investigates on PFASEverything about your burrito bowl from Chipotle or your salad from Sweetgreen seems earthy and health-conscious, right down to the packaging.
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New Bio-Epoxy Resin for Flame-Retardant Coating Applications
View article: New Bio-Epoxy Resin for Flame-Retardant Coating ApplicationsNovel phosphorus-containing epoxy resin from renewable resource for flame-retardant coating applications.
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Coca-Cola is Against Reusable Cups
View article: Coca-Cola is Against Reusable CupsAn email sent by Coca-Cola to the Belgian Government was leaked in the press. Coca-Cola seems to be against using reusable cups at music festivals.
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SKY Invests in 10 UK Companies To Fight Plastic Problem
View article: SKY Invests in 10 UK Companies To Fight Plastic ProblemIn order to combat our reliance on plastic, and the cost the environment pays for it, Sky’s Ocean Ventures fund has invested in 10 companies in the UK which are developing ideas to turn off the plastics tap, in collaboration with the government’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.
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Aldi to Trial Cardboard Steak Packaging
View article: Aldi to Trial Cardboard Steak PackagingThis new cardboard steak packaging has been unveiled by UK-based grocery retailer Aldi as part of its initiative to cut plastic use without worry about compromising on food quality or shelf life.
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British Actress Campaigns Against Bottled Water
View article: British Actress Campaigns Against Bottled WaterJoanna Lumley is the actress known from Absolutely Fabulous. Lumley is backing a campaign to reduce the consumption of bottled water.
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New BioComposite Based on Structure of Tiny Crustacean
View article: New BioComposite Based on Structure of Tiny CrustaceanResearchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new bio-inspired composite material based on the structure of a tiny crustacean. The unique structure, called a helicoid, prevents cracks from growing and dissipates significant amounts of energy from strikes.
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Which is Better for the Environment: Compostable Bioplastics or PET?
View article: Which is Better for the Environment: Compostable Bioplastics or PET?There are numerous options in food packaging materials, and many major food packagers and retailers often make a choice based on non-scientific information.
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Spar Austria Launches Bioplastic Toothbrush Under Private Label
View article: Spar Austria Launches Bioplastic Toothbrush Under Private LabelRetail major Spar has launched an organic bioplastic toothbrush in Austria under its private label Beauty Kiss.
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Germany To Ban All Plastic Shopping Bags
View article: Germany To Ban All Plastic Shopping BagsGermany is planning to enforce a ban on plastic shopping bags, according to the country’s environment minister.
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Tetra Pak Sustainability Tips
View article: Tetra Pak Sustainability TipsThere are growing warnings that in the next few years, the Earth will be put at dangerous risk of global warming and emissions; we have to reform our actions and make some (urgent) changes now. With consumers expecting brands to lead the change, how can you step up to the challenge?
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California Says Goodbye to Recycling
View article: California Says Goodbye to RecyclingWe have long called for deposits on everything. California shows that even that is not enough.
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US Congress Initiatives on Plastics
View article: US Congress Initiatives on PlasticsTwo Democratic lawmakers asking for feedback on plastic waste bill outline by end of August. Effort part of legislative momentum for plastic waste management.
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NBC News – Recycling is not The Answer To Our Trash Problem
View article: NBC News – Recycling is not The Answer To Our Trash ProblemIn the environment-saving trio of reduce, reuse, and recycle, America has banked most on that last one over the past half-century or so. But as recycling reaches a fever pitch, landfills are still filling up faster. This is Wasteland, a deep dive into what we throw out and how it affects what’s next. This episode…
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Bloomberg Covers Bioplastics Made from Sawdust
View article: Bloomberg Covers Bioplastics Made from SawdustBeverage giants Pepsi, Danone and Nestle plan to sell water in recyclable plastic bottles made from lumber scraps.
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Plastic Bag Fee and Stop In Connecticut
View article: Plastic Bag Fee and Stop In ConnecticutThe green initiative that will charge retail shoppers 10 cents to use plastic disposable bags begins August 1st. But two chains, Big Y and Stop & Shop, have gone further and eliminated the bags altogether.
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Biodegradable Alternative to Replace Microplastics in Cosmetics and Toiletries
View article: Biodegradable Alternative to Replace Microplastics in Cosmetics and ToiletriesUniversity of Bath project seeking to commercialise plant-based beads for cosmetics receives major funding.
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New Bio-Based Thermoplastic Adhesive
View article: New Bio-Based Thermoplastic AdhesiveFor the bonding of compostable plastic coatings, Follmann and its subsidiary Sealock have developed a sustainable adhesive made of bio-based raw materials.
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New BioPlastics Coming to Market in 2019
View article: New BioPlastics Coming to Market in 2019Biobased polymers are gaining increased prominence in the minds of consumers, as increased awareness of climate change and plastic pollution continues to grow.
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Can Bio-Based Polyols Make Leather Finishes More Sustainable?
View article: Can Bio-Based Polyols Make Leather Finishes More Sustainable?During this years IULTCS congress in Dresden, Stahl’s Director of Sustainability spoke about the environmental impact of leather chemicals. He discussed the use of the Life Cycle Assessment Methodology (LCA) as a valuable tool to determine the effect and potential benefits of bio-based technologies in reducing the footprint leather production leaves on our planet.
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Braskem Launches Bioplastics Shoes
View article: Braskem Launches Bioplastics ShoesOne year after its launch, the biobased EVA gains in first application in children’s footwear.
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Novamont Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation
View article: Novamont Joins Ellen MacArthur FoundationThe Foundation’s largest network continues to expand with six new members joining the diverse and dynamic CE100.
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Dutch Biodegradable Horticultural Foam Company Foamplant Secures EUR 2M Seed Investment
View article: Dutch Biodegradable Horticultural Foam Company Foamplant Secures EUR 2M Seed InvestmentFoamplant has announced the successful closing of a 2 million euro seed investment round with the early-stage venture capital funds Shift Invest and Future Food Fund.
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Eastman Advances Two Chemical Recycling Options
View article: Eastman Advances Two Chemical Recycling OptionsGoing circular seems to be all the rage, and that is certainly a good thing for both mankind’s and the planet’s future. But for a manufacturer, making the shift to circular processes or materials is not without its risks.
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Sequins Are Terrible for the Environment. Plant-Based Sequins Are Now Available
View article: Sequins Are Terrible for the Environment. Plant-Based Sequins Are Now AvailableThese plant-based sequins will decompose instead of ending up in the ocean, where conventional sequins can be swallowed by fish and end up in your sushi.
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Global Bioplastics Market To Grow by 20%
View article: Global Bioplastics Market To Grow by 20%Bioplastics Market Expected to Reach $68,577.25 Million by 2024
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Kaneka Wins Japan Bioindustry Award 2019 for Seawater Biodegradable Bioplastics
View article: Kaneka Wins Japan Bioindustry Award 2019 for Seawater Biodegradable BioplasticsThe poly-hexanoate-butyrate (PHBH) copolymer is produced by Kaneka from plant oil using a recombinant strain of Cupriavidus necator at a capacity of currently 1,000 tons, with plans to increase production to 5,000 and later to 100,000 tons a year.
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Jan Ravenstijn Hits the Jackpot in the US
View article: Jan Ravenstijn Hits the Jackpot in the USCove, the California-based packaging innovation company set to launch the first water bottle made of biodegradable material this year, today announced the appointment of its Chief Science Advisor, Jan Ravenstijn.
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Time To Ban PFAS from Food Packaging
View article: Time To Ban PFAS from Food PackagingThe recent discovery of fluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, in food packaging should serve as a reminder that our diets are as big a source as drinking water of these toxic compounds in our bodies.
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Chipotle and Sweetgreen Bioplastics Bowls Contain Cancer-Linked and Non-Biodegradable Chemicals
View article: Chipotle and Sweetgreen Bioplastics Bowls Contain Cancer-Linked and Non-Biodegradable ChemicalsDay after day, people across America flock to Chipotle to get their hands on the fast-food chain’s signature burrito or salad bowls. Elsewhere, hundreds of folks wait out the long lines for a bite of Sweetgreen’s seasonal salads and warm bowls. While the ingredients are vastly different at both restaurants, there’s one thing they share…
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European Bioplastics Recommends to Use LCAs as Basis for Policy Formulation
View article: European Bioplastics Recommends to Use LCAs as Basis for Policy FormulationIn recent years, policy makers have become increasingly reliant on the use of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to establish a proper basis for more transparent and evidence-based decision-making on policies and regulations.
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Braskem Makes a Breakthrough in German Bottling Industry
View article: Braskem Makes a Breakthrough in German Bottling IndustryBraskem, America’s largest producer of thermoplastic resins in and the leading producer of biopolymers in the world has announced that it will provide Kautex Maschinenbau, headquartered at Bonn in Germany, one of the world’s leading companies in extrusion blow moulding technology with its innovative bioplastic I’m green™ Polyethylene and PCR for the production of three-layer…
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Mitsui Chemicals To Supply Bioplastics for Self Driving Cars
View article: Mitsui Chemicals To Supply Bioplastics for Self Driving CarsA bio-based polyol supplied by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. via its Korean joint venture Mitsui Chemicals & SKC Polyurethanes Inc. (MCNS) has been adopted as a raw material for polyurethane cushioning in the seats of the Robocar Walk self-driving car sold by Japan’s ZMP Inc.
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The McDonalds Straws Fiasco
View article: The McDonalds Straws FiascoMCDONALD’S new “eco-friendly” paper straws cannot be recycled.
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Asian Countries Are Sending Back The Waste of Wealthy Countries
View article: Asian Countries Are Sending Back The Waste of Wealthy CountriesSeveral Southeast Asian countries, sick of being the wealthy world’s rubbish dump, have in recent weeks turned back container-loads of waste from foreign shores.
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Plastic Bag Sales in England Down by a Third in Last Year
View article: Plastic Bag Sales in England Down by a Third in Last YearOverall, sales of single-use bags by big supermarkets have fallen 90% since 5p charge introduced.
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How To Increase Composting in Australia
View article: How To Increase Composting in AustraliaWith all the recent discussion about plastic exports, it’s easy to forget that organics remains our single largest recycling opportunity, writes Rose Read CEO of the National Waste Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC).
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Novamont CEO To Become Member of EU Mission Boards
View article: Novamont CEO To Become Member of EU Mission BoardsOn 30th July Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, announced the names of the experts who have been selected as members of the mission boards to work on five of the main challenges Europe is facing.
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Hotels Are Banning Mini Plastic Toiletries and Here are Alternatives
View article: Hotels Are Banning Mini Plastic Toiletries and Here are AlternativesYou may love the mini bottles of posh shampoos on your hotel stay, but 200m of them are dumped in landfill each year. There is a better way
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Bioplastics Splint For Bone Fractures
View article: Bioplastics Splint For Bone FracturesA novel splint for immobilizing bone fractures has been developed that can be repeatedly reshaped during treatment, such as, for example, when the swelling subsides.
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Discovery of Novel Enzyme Genes and Metabolic Pathway for Lignin Valorization
View article: Discovery of Novel Enzyme Genes and Metabolic Pathway for Lignin ValorizationMicrobial conversions known as “biological funneling” have attracted attention for their ability to upgrade heterogeneous mixtures of low-molecular-weight aromatic compounds obtained by chemical lignin depolymerization.
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Palm Oil and The Bioplastics Industry
View article: Palm Oil and The Bioplastics IndustryAre we using palm oil to produce Bioplastics?
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Degradable Polymeric Composite Coatings for Biodegradable Medical Applications
View article: Degradable Polymeric Composite Coatings for Biodegradable Medical ApplicationsA current study deals with degradable polymeric composite coatings for biodegradable medical applications deposited by laser technology.
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FMCG Should Stop Using Vague Environmental Terms like Biodegradable
View article: FMCG Should Stop Using Vague Environmental Terms like BiodegradableMaterials are often described as reusable, recyclable, biodegradable or compostable. To the untrained ear these can sound relatively similar, even though they mean different things.
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Japan Funds Bioplastics Industry in South Africa
View article: Japan Funds Bioplastics Industry in South AfricaWith excessive plastic waste under the spotlight, sustainable and plant-based alternatives are currently in development in South Africa. The country has large amounts of sugar cane bagasse and other biomass feed-stocks which are suitable for bio-plastics.
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These Corals Choose to Eat Plastic Over Food
View article: These Corals Choose to Eat Plastic Over FoodTiny plastic particles may also be a vehicle for microbes that sicken or even kill corals, a new study finds.
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Coke and Pepsi Abandon the Plastics Lobby
View article: Coke and Pepsi Abandon the Plastics LobbyCoca-Cola and PepsiCo, two major sellers of plastic bottles, have made sweeping sustainability commitments. Now they are stepping away from a plastics lobbying group.
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Irish Lidle To Sell Seaweed Underwear
View article: Irish Lidle To Sell Seaweed UnderwearThis is the next step in sustainable fashion – sustainable undies!
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Trump Goes Into Plastics With Trump Straws
View article: Trump Goes Into Plastics With Trump StrawsThis time it’s real! Trump Goes into Plastics.
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Turning Agro Waste Into Bioplastics
View article: Turning Agro Waste Into BioplasticsIstituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy’s port city of Genoa is making bioplastics from agro-waste. The institute has tied up with the city’s central vegetable market for sourcing raw material.
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Colorful Compostable Bioplastics
View article: Colorful Compostable BioplasticsYou have to read this one! I’m impressed.
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Bioplastics Ranking July 2019
View article: Bioplastics Ranking July 2019Here’s the Ranking of the Most Popular Bioplastic Companies and Brands of July 2019.
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Lavazza to Launch 100 percent Compostable Coffee Capsules in November
View article: Lavazza to Launch 100 percent Compostable Coffee Capsules in NovemberLavazza has announced that it will be introducing Eco Caps, its first 100 percent compostable coffee capsules, with a view to making all of its coffee capsules compostable by 2025.
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BASF Launches Bio-based and Biodegradable Dishwasher Tabs
View article: BASF Launches Bio-based and Biodegradable Dishwasher TabsTaking sustainability of chelating agents to the next level. BASF produces Trilon® M Max EcoBalanced according to the biomass balance approach. World-class product quality in perfect balance with ecological resources.
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Legal Battle on Single-Use Plastics Ban in Indonesia
View article: Legal Battle on Single-Use Plastics Ban in IndonesiaIndonesia’s top court has rejected a challenge to a ban on single-use plastics on the island of Bali.
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Irish Supermarkets To Be Fined for Using Too Much Plastic
View article: Irish Supermarkets To Be Fined for Using Too Much PlasticSupermarkets face fines and risk being named and shamed for creating excess waste or using too much plastic under plans to be teased out in September.
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Nestlé To Use Biodegradable Security Tags on Transport Fleet
View article: Nestlé To Use Biodegradable Security Tags on Transport FleetMultinational launches latest initiative to tackle single-use plastic consumption
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Why Haven’t Bioplastics Taken over the World?
View article: Why Haven’t Bioplastics Taken over the World?As a global call from many public figures, such as David Attenborough, to reduce plastic waste. It begs the question, why isn’t there a commercially viable biobased plastic?
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Most UK People Support Bottle Deposit System
View article: Most UK People Support Bottle Deposit SystemAll-in’ model would mean charge added to plastic, glass, aluminium and steel containers.
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Food For Plastic Waste
View article: Food For Plastic WasteHungry, but don’t have cash? No problem, bring plastic waste and get a free meal, said the mayor of an Indian city where the country’s first “garbage cafe” will open next month.
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Panasonic Goes Bioplastics
View article: Panasonic Goes BioplasticsHigh production costs a concern in shift away from petroleum-based plastics.
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The First Bioplastic Millionaire
View article: The First Bioplastic MillionaireDid we Witness the First Bioplastic Millionaire?
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Biodegradable Plastics Have Existed for Decades. So why Aren’t They Mainstream?
View article: Biodegradable Plastics Have Existed for Decades. So why Aren’t They Mainstream?As Earth’s oceans becoming a plastic dumping ground, why haven’t biodegradable plastics been normalized yet?
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Philippines Makes Bioplastic From Mango and Seaweed
View article: Philippines Makes Bioplastic From Mango and SeaweedA Cebuano research intern in the Institute of Biological Chemistry at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan is taking bioplastic a notch higher.
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BP Bunge Bioenergia Switches the Marketing Machine On
View article: BP Bunge Bioenergia Switches the Marketing Machine OnBP Bunge Bioenergia Switches the Marketing Machine On.
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The Truth About Biodegradable Plastic Dog Poop Bags
View article: The Truth About Biodegradable Plastic Dog Poop BagsBanning single-use plastic bags is a hot topic these days, with plastic bags being banned in 68 countries worldwide. Many cities in Canada are joining the fight on single-use plastics, due to their detrimental effects on the environment. Even still, plastic bags remain the primary method of dog poop removal for lots of dog owners.
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European Consumer Organisations Call for Regulation on Paper and Board Food Contact Materials
View article: European Consumer Organisations Call for Regulation on Paper and Board Food Contact MaterialsWhile these materials are essential to how we transport, preserve, and ultimately consume our food, they may also negatively impact the quality and safety of foodstuffs.
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Bioplastic Ban in Missouri
View article: Bioplastic Ban in MissouriA ban on single-use disposable food service ware made from plastic or bioplastic that goes into effect for retail outlets Jan. 1 will be one of the strictest in Jackson County.
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Role of Bioplastics in Sustainable Packaging
View article: Role of Bioplastics in Sustainable PackagingThe packaging industry gathered in Seattle in early April for SPC Impact 2019, an event held by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (Charlottesville, VA) to review the latest trends and innovations in reducing the environmental impacts of packaged goods.
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What Will Chemical Companies Showcase at K 2019?
View article: What Will Chemical Companies Showcase at K 2019?What will your competitors show at K 2019?
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Scots Firm Develop Biodegradable Packaging Made From Langoustines
View article: Scots Firm Develop Biodegradable Packaging Made From LangoustinesA Scottish company is developing a biodegradable food wrapping using waste material from shellfish.
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Bio-On Reassures The Market
View article: Bio-On Reassures The MarketStatement from the Bio-On Board of Directors Regarding Recent Attempt to Manipulate Stock Price.
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Is a US Company Bullying The market?
View article: Is a US Company Bullying The market?The stock price of Italian bioplastics maker Bio-On srl fell just over 10 percent on July 24 after the release of a scathing report by a U.S. investment firm.
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McDonalds Sustainable Toy Commitment
View article: McDonalds Sustainable Toy CommitmentMcDonald’s has responded to a viral petition calling on it to cease distributing plastic toys to children in its Happy Meals by committing to exploring more sustainable giveaway options.
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City of London Corporation to Ban Unnecessary Plastic Waste
View article: City of London Corporation to Ban Unnecessary Plastic WasteThe organisation aims to eradicate unnecessary single-use plastics from entire organisation by 2021.
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Iceland Returns to Plastic After Huge Drop in Sales
View article: Iceland Returns to Plastic After Huge Drop in SalesIceland boss Richard Walker has admitted the group still has a ‘mountain to climb’ on its plastic-free pledge after it was forced back to the drawing board on two key trials.
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Afterlife Project – Converting WasteWater into PHA
View article: Afterlife Project – Converting WasteWater into PHAThe AFTERLIFE project proposes a flexible, cost- and resource-efficient process for recovering and valorizing the relevant fractions from wastewater. It will represent an advance on existing approaches to wastewater treatment, which rely on physic-chemical and biological methods.
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Panama Becomes First Central American Nation to ban Plastic Bags
View article: Panama Becomes First Central American Nation to ban Plastic BagsPanama on Saturday became the first Central American nation to ban single-use plastic bags to try to curb pollution on its beaches and help tackle what the United Nations has identified as one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges.
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Who Will Win The European Social Innovation Competition?
View article: Who Will Win The European Social Innovation Competition?The European Social Innovation Competition is an initiative run by the European Commission across all European countries. The 2019 Competition is titled Challenging Plastic Waste. This competition seeks the most innovative projects, products, services, business models and collaborations that tackle plastic waste.
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New Zealand Mayor Clashes With Cosmetic Company Sephora Over Waste Disposal
View article: New Zealand Mayor Clashes With Cosmetic Company Sephora Over Waste DisposalMatthew Tukaki, Executive Director of the Council and Chair of the Auckland District Council has called on Sephora to answer for accusations of dumping of materials into the drains on Queen Street.
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UK Government Asks Input From the Bioplastics Industry
View article: UK Government Asks Input From the Bioplastics IndustryUK Government seeks evidence to help develop standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics, and an understanding of their environmental impacts.
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UK Government Launches Bioplastics Drive
View article: UK Government Launches Bioplastics DriveThe Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced a drive to encourage innovation in bioplastics.
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Will BP Force Its Way Into Bioplastics?
View article: Will BP Force Its Way Into Bioplastics?BP Just announced a New Joint Venture with Bunge. The 50-50% JV will be called BP Bunge Bioenergia.
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Cambodia Sends Plastic Waste Back to U.S. and Canada
View article: Cambodia Sends Plastic Waste Back to U.S. and CanadaScores of plastic waste shipments have been arriving in Southeast Asia from Western countries, and now the Asian nations are pushing back.
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Israel Goes Bioplastics
View article: Israel Goes BioplasticsTipa, SodaStream, and Incredibowl are some of the Israeli companies using technology to try and counteract Israel’s bad plastic habit
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Americans Develop Biodegradable Insulation
View article: Americans Develop Biodegradable InsulationIn a University of Alaska Anchorage laboratory, researchers have been growing lightweight and fuzzy panels from mushroom tissue that they say could be used as insulation for shipping frozen fish.
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New Biocomposite Lids on Crème Fraiche and Quark Tubs
View article: New Biocomposite Lids on Crème Fraiche and Quark TubsStora Enso and Valio are introducing reusable biocomposite lids this fall at Valio’s sales demonstrations. This cooperation is intended to trial how this new material works when combined with a traditional food package and to encourage Finns to reduce their food waste.
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BBC Covers Alternatives to Plastic Packaging
View article: BBC Covers Alternatives to Plastic PackagingSo what can be used instead of plastic packaging? BBC takes a look at some of the alternatives.
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Cigarette Butts and Not Plastic Straws Are Largest Human Caused Pollutant
View article: Cigarette Butts and Not Plastic Straws Are Largest Human Caused PollutantThe plastic straw has been at the forefront of conversations about damaging man-made waste but cigarette butts have turned out to be an even bigger problem. An estimated 4.5 trillion butts are littered globally each year, The BBC reports, and their effects are incredibly harmful.
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Deep Purple EU Received Funding from the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking
View article: Deep Purple EU Received Funding from the Bio-Based Industries Joint UndertakingNovamont is glad to be a partner of a new European project, Deep Purple, financed by Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.
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Asian Delegations Briefed by US Corn Industry
View article: Asian Delegations Briefed by US Corn IndustryA recent program designed by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) offered teams from Japan, Taiwan and South Korea perspective on how corn ethanol and corn starch could contribute to bio-based products including bio-plastics, paints, detergents, cosmetics, perfumes and other chemical applications.
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Stora Enso Invests in Bio-Based Carbon Materials for Energy Storage
View article: Stora Enso Invests in Bio-Based Carbon Materials for Energy StorageStora Enso is investing EUR 10 million to build a pilot facility for producing bio-based carbon materials based on lignin.
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South China Morning Post Covers Biodegradable Energy Gel Packets
View article: South China Morning Post Covers Biodegradable Energy Gel PacketsBioplastic energy gel packets are made from compostable material that disappears with rain and insects. They are not the perfect solution because they may perpetuate single use culture, but they are better than traditional plastic.
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Java to Replace Plastic Packaging With Cassava Bioplastics
View article: Java to Replace Plastic Packaging With Cassava BioplasticsThe Central Java administration has embarked on a mission to gradually replace plastic packaging with bioplastics made of cassava peel, which its producer claims is more environmentally friendly than petroleum-based plastics.
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Biofuel Company Secures $118 Mln To Produce Bioplastics
View article: Biofuel Company Secures $118 Mln To Produce BioplasticsGenera announced today it has secured more than $118 million in new investment for its first manufacturing facility to produce its Earthable® line of sustainable agricultural fiber products.
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Edible Rice Bioplastics Straws
View article: Edible Rice Bioplastics StrawsIn efforts to solve the world’s plastic waste problem, a Malaysian company called Mistraws Manufacturing Sdn Bhd has created edible rice straws.
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Banning Single Use Plastics in Norway
View article: Banning Single Use Plastics in NorwayEunomia has been working with Mepex on behalf of the Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) to map the impacts of a switch away from 19 commonly-littered single use plastic items in Norway.
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Abuses in The Renewable Sector
View article: Abuses in The Renewable SectorDeath threats, child labour and other human rights abuses by companies in the renewable sector.
