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Sabic Offers Bio-Based Versions Of All Noryl™ Resin Grades To Further Advance The Bioeconomy Of Plastics (FREE)
View article: Sabic Offers Bio-Based Versions Of All Noryl™ Resin Grades To Further Advance The Bioeconomy Of Plastics (FREE)SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is now offering bio-based versions of all NORYL™, Flexible NORYL, NORYL GTX™ and NORYL PPX™ resin grades to help customers meet increasingly rigorous sustainability goals. The bio-based versions, formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin feedstocks certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS, provide properties similar…
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Cheaper, Greener Bio-Plastic Research Succeeds (Video) (Free)
View article: 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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3D-Printed PLA Sculptures Act as Air Purifiers (FREE)
View article: 3D-Printed PLA Sculptures Act as Air Purifiers (FREE)By combining Pure.Tech technology with PLA, a bioplastic made from corn dextrose (sugar), the team successfully created a 100% natural mineral compound that can absorb and neutralize CO2, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This is a FREE article
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EU starts probe on Indonesian biodiesel avoiding import duties (FREE)
View article: EU starts probe on Indonesian biodiesel avoiding import duties (FREE)The European Union said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into whether biodiesel from Indonesia was circumventing EU duties by going through China and Britain. This is a FREE article
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Ireland Launches Bioeconomy Funding Initiative (FREE)
View article: Ireland Launches Bioeconomy Funding Initiative (FREE)Ministers McConalogue, Heydon and Hackett announces new €10 million bioeconomy funding initiative. This is a FREE article
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Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone (FREE)
View article: Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone (FREE)Robust process developed on a laboratory scale. Pilot-scale technical implementation starts. Recycled monomer can be used for the production of polycarbonate. This is a FREE article
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Carbon balance of plywood from a social reforestation program in Indonesia (FREE)
View article: Carbon balance of plywood from a social reforestation program in Indonesia (FREE)Social reforestation programs plant trees on degraded, uncultivated land in low-income regions to allow the local population to generate income from selling wood products and—in case of agroforestry systems—to grow food. This is a FREE article
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How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends (FREE)
View article: How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends (FREE)You need to pay attention to the inherent characteristics of biopolymers PHA/PLA materials when setting process parameters to realize better and more consistent outcomes. This is a FREE article
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Neste, Suntory and Mitsubishi Partner on Bio-PET (FREE)
View article: Neste, Suntory and Mitsubishi Partner on Bio-PET (FREE)Cooperation marks the first time renewable Neste RE is used for production of PET, one of the most commonly used polymers for drinking bottles. This is a FREE article
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Compostable plastic bags should be banned says Environmental Defence (FREE)
View article: Compostable plastic bags should be banned says Environmental Defence (FREE)“Compostable” Checkout Bags Are Still Plastic and Should Not Be Exempted from the Federal Single-Use Plastic Bans. This is a FREE article
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Nexam Chemical receives another patent in recycling – Creates new opportunities to recycle polyethylene (FREE)
View article: Nexam Chemical receives another patent in recycling – Creates new opportunities to recycle polyethylene (FREE)Nasdaq First North-listed Nexam Chemical – which invents, develops, produces and sells additives to the plastics industry worldwide – has been informed that the European Patent Office will approve a second important patent in Reactive Recycling™ technology. This is a FREE article
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Wall Street Journal on plant-based Plastics (FREE)
View article: Wall Street Journal on plant-based Plastics (FREE)Plant-Based Plastics Gain Favor as Companies Pursue Sustainability Goals. Bioplastic production is growing at a record clip amid strong demand from fashion and food-packaging companies, in particular. This is a FREE article
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Parts 3D Printed with PLA Pellets, Just as Good as PLA Filament (FREE)
View article: Parts 3D Printed with PLA Pellets, Just as Good as PLA Filament (FREE)A new study just published in the journal Additive Manufacturing and funded by European Space Agency compared 3D printed parts printed with pellets to parts printed with filaments for strength and overall quality. This is a FREE article
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Update on Canadian Industrial Hemp Production Trade and Regulation (FREE)
View article: Update on Canadian Industrial Hemp Production Trade and Regulation (FREE)The Canadian hemp sector continues to be driven by the food and nutrition markets, despite the 2018 regulatory changes that legalized recreational cannabis, and opened the potential for new markets for hemp-extracted cannabinoids. This is a FREE article
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New reports measure progress on organics recycling (FREE)
View article: New reports measure progress on organics recycling (FREE)“How is recycling really going?” Versions of that question come to me by phone and email every week. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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EU biofuels annual report (FREE)
View article: EU biofuels annual report (FREE)With the gradual lifting of the lockdowns, and recovering economies, consumption of bioethanol and biobased diesel (BBD) are estimated to have increased by respectively 6.1 percent and 0.6 percent in 2022. For both biofuels, the achieved level in 2022 is above the pre-COVID level of 2019, and a new record. This is a FREE article
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Canada Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
View article: Canada Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) became law on July 6, 2022. It aims to reduce the carbon intensity of liquid transportation fuels and has the potential to increase the use of low carbon-intensity diesel by an additional 2.2 billion liters and the use of ethanol by an additional 700 million liters by 2030 under the…
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Avantium continues to show strong progress in executing the commercialisation strategies for its proprietary technologies (FREE)
View article: Avantium continues to show strong progress in executing the commercialisation strategies for its proprietary technologies (FREE)Avantium N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels: AVTX), a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, today reports its 2023 half year results. This is a FREE article
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Avantium awarded €0.76 million EU funding for its participation in the Rebiolution project (FREE)
View article: Avantium awarded €0.76 million EU funding for its participation in the Rebiolution project (FREE)Avantium N.V., a leading technology provider in renewable chemistry, announces that it has been awarded a €0.76 million grant by the EU Horizon Europe programme for its participation in the research and development programme Rebiolution. This is a FREE article
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Water Powered Car (FREE)
View article: Water Powered Car (FREE)Someone claimed to have invented an engine that runs on water….. even seawater. This is a FREE article
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Amsterdam’s ‘bubble barrier’ fighting plastic pollution (FREE)
View article: 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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Transforming flies into degradable plastics (FREE)
View article: Transforming flies into degradable plastics (FREE)This article was published on the ACS American Chemical Society website. This is a FREE article
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Japan Foreign Affairs Ministry video on Bioplastics (FREE)
View article: 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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Yield10 Bioscience Q2 2023 Results (FREE)
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Q2 2023 Results (FREE)Yield10 Bioscience Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results. This is a FREE article
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Crying carrot pleads for organics recycling (FREE)
View article: Crying carrot pleads for organics recycling (FREE)The latest effort to boost participation in countywide food waste recycling programs features a charismatic crying carrot. “Please don’t throw me in the landfill,” the cute root pleads. “I want to help create compost.” Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? (FREE)
View article: Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? (FREE)Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? This is a FREE article.
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The Conversation Survey on Composting vs Recycling
View article: The Conversation Survey on Composting vs RecyclingThe Conversation survey shows that ‘composting’ plastic bags is a non-intuitive or unnatural option for consumers; plastic bags got the lowest composting score. It’s going to be very hard to undo the marketing fiasco.
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Plastic Free July wraps up with loss of recycling opportunity (FREE)
View article: Plastic Free July wraps up with loss of recycling opportunity (FREE)July saw the launch of Plastic Free July, but as the month ended, news came in about the closure of the only polystyrene (Styrofoam) recycling opportunity in Ventura County. This wrap-up article shows how a new recycling law connects both events. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastic Classifications and Innovations in Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antioxidant Applications
View article: Bioplastic Classifications and Innovations in Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antioxidant ApplicationsWithin this review are two main focuses: an outline of the bioplastic classifications to understand how they fit in as the coveted conventional plastics substitute and an overview of the recent bioplastic innovations in the antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant applications.
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Cyclyx Launches Brokerage Service
View article: Cyclyx Launches Brokerage ServiceCyclyx International, a consortium-based, post-use plastic innovation company, announces the launch of Cyclyx Brokerage Services.
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Cyclyx Welcomes Teknor Apex
View article: Cyclyx Welcomes Teknor ApexCyclyx International, a consortium- based post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to 90%, announces Teknor Apex as its newest member.
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Microwaving food in plastic containers releases billions of microplastic particles into the food
View article: Microwaving food in plastic containers releases billions of microplastic particles into the foodA new study has unveiled that microwaving food in plastic containers could release billions of minuscule plastic particles into the contents.
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Yield10 Bioscience Announces Pricing of $3.7 Million Public Offering
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Announces Pricing of $3.7 Million Public OfferingYield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 5,750,000 units at a public offering price of $0.65 per unit.
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Researchers use enzymes to develop a new class of materials for biocatalytic processes
View article: Researchers use enzymes to develop a new class of materials for biocatalytic processesIndustrial biocatalysis with enzymes is deemed to be a “game changer” in the development of a sustainable chemical industry. Enzymes can be used to synthesize an impressive range of complex molecules, including pharmaceutical substances, under environmentally compatible conditions.
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Polyurethane is widely used in daily life, so eco-friendly synthesis boosts utilization
View article: Polyurethane is widely used in daily life, so eco-friendly synthesis boosts utilizationSenior Researcher Lim Sang-gyu, leading a team of researchers at the Department of Energy Convergence Research, DGIST, achieved a remarkable milestone with the development of an eco-friendly thermoplastic polyurethane boasting a staggering biocarbon content of 97%.
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New recycling process could find markets for ‘junk’ plastic waste
View article: New recycling process could find markets for ‘junk’ plastic wasteAlthough many Americans dutifully deposit their plastic trash into the appropriate bins each week, many of those materials, including flexible films, multilayer materials and a lot of colored plastics, are not recyclable using conventional mechanical recycling methods.
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Co-op launches petition to save compostable bags
View article: Co-op launches petition to save compostable bagsConservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is joining Calgary Co-op’s fight to save its compostable grocery bags — Whatever the outcome of the petition, Canada doesn’t have the necessary infrastructure to process compostable plastic bags.
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Biotuff’s Compostable Produce Bags
View article: Biotuff’s Compostable Produce BagsBiotuff is presenting its compostable produce bags as the “ultimate answer” to Australia’s plastic bag problem.
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The Japanese Market for Hemp Fiber
View article: The Japanese Market for Hemp FiberThe objective of this report is to inform U.S. exporters of hemp fiber about relevant import regulations and market opportunities in Japan, a country with a long tradition of hemp use for textiles, food and industrial purposes. This is the first in a series of reports about Japanese regulations and market for hemp products.
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High concentrations of PFAS in Belgian sea air
View article: High concentrations of PFAS in Belgian sea airThere are remarkably high concentrations of PFAS in our Belgian sea air, there may even be more PFAS in the air at the sea than in the city.
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Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen American Biomanufacturing
View article: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen American BiomanufacturingU.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act to strengthen the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred program.
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Plastic Overshoot Day
View article: Plastic Overshoot DayFriday, 28th July 2023 marked the first ever ‘Global Plastic Overshoot Day’ – the date when the amount of plastic produced worldwide surpassed all combined international efforts to manage it effectively — This must be a farce, the real Plastic Overshoot Day must be end of January or beginning of February
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Polystyrene upcycling
View article: Polystyrene upcyclingPolystyrene, a prominent polymer utilized in plastic tableware and insulating materials, has been extensively employed but poses recycling challenges. In a breakthrough study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, a group of researchers from the United States has successfully devised a thermochemical method, facilitating the retrieval of valuable chemicals from discarded polystyrene in a straightforward…
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Artificial grass a huge contributor to marine plastic pollution crisis
View article: Artificial grass a huge contributor to marine plastic pollution crisisA recent study has uncovered that tiny plastic fibres used to produce AstroTurf often wind up in water bodies close to major cities, posing a substantial threat to ocean ecology.
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ErthCycle Announces Partnership with Jayleaf to Create a More Sustainable Future
View article: ErthCycle Announces Partnership with Jayleaf to Create a More Sustainable FutureErthCycle, an innovative provider of organically biodegradable plastic packaging alternatives, is proud to announce its partnership with Jayleaf, a family-owned and operated food distributor providing fresh, organic leafy greens to the masses.
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Is it time to ditch the recycling symbol? (Video)
View article: 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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New York Federal Judge Forbids Producer to Use Misleading Certified Compostable Claim
View article: New York Federal Judge Forbids Producer to Use Misleading Certified Compostable ClaimUS federal courts to stop the use of “compostable” claims.
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Parkside and New Forest Fruit Company collaborate on compostable ‘plant to packet’ solution
View article: Parkside and New Forest Fruit Company collaborate on compostable ‘plant to packet’ solutionThe ‘home compostable’ packaging is claimed to supposedly degrade in 26 weeks …. so it’s like if you had to keep your kitchen waste 26 weeks inside your flat. Who wants to keep waste 26 weeks at home?
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NEXE First Delivery of BPI Compostable Coffee Pods to U.S. Customer
View article: NEXE First Delivery of BPI Compostable Coffee Pods to U.S. CustomerLaunching a new era of sustainable coffee consumption as part of a partnership with Awaken Brands Ventures Ltd. targeting the U.S. Office Coffee Services Market
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Bioplastics Referred to as a niche
View article: Bioplastics Referred to as a nicheBioplastics is currently referred to as a niche in contradiction to the past when it was referred to as the next disruption. Many reports are exaggerating the current potential and production capacity of Bioplastics. It’s also not a profitable industry as there’s no money in bioplastics…. besides subsidies.
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Biodegradability of plastics: Discussion paper
View article: Biodegradability of plastics: Discussion paperA joint collaboration between Corrs Chambers Westgarth and The University of Queensland.
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Origin Materials and Terphane Partner on Bio-PET
View article: Origin Materials and Terphane Partner on Bio-PETTerphane and Origin Materials form strategic partnership to produce sustainable, high-performance packaging
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Origin Materials and Sustainea Launch Strategic Partnership to Develop 100% Bio-Based Materials
View article: Origin Materials and Sustainea Launch Strategic Partnership to Develop 100% Bio-Based MaterialsSustainea and Origin Materials signed a partnership agreement to develop 100% bio-based PET and polyesters, leveraging Sustainea’s bioMEG and Origin Materials’ bio-based PTA and FDCA
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Plastic litter in oceans overestimated, study suggests
View article: Plastic litter in oceans overestimated, study suggestsThere is less plastic littering the ocean than scientists previously thought, but what is there could persist for a long time, a new study said Monday
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Conagen And Sumitomo Chemical Jointly Develop A New Era Of Renewable Carbon Materials
View article: Conagen And Sumitomo Chemical Jointly Develop A New Era Of Renewable Carbon MaterialsConagen, the bio-platform innovator and biomanufacturer, and Sumitomo Chemical, Japan’s leading chemical company, have announced to jointly develop p-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly p-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable carbon, marking a new era of sustainable production.
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Feeding bacteria seaweed to make compostable plastic
View article: Feeding bacteria seaweed to make compostable plasticBioprocess engineer Jesús E. Rodríguez’s team dreams of replacing all synthetic plastics with biodegradable products.
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Mack is Replacing PVA with Notpla
View article: Mack is Replacing PVA with NotplaThe reason being … bioaccumulation of PVA. Interesting. So basically Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) is toxic for human health
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Lidl GB Goes PLA Tea Bags
View article: Lidl GB Goes PLA Tea BagsLidl GB own-label tea bags set to become fully plant-based and compostable, meaning customers can dispose of them in food or green waste bins — The major problem with regard to (bio)plastic tea bags is the microplastics that gets swallowed with the brew
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Polymateria on BBC Click
View article: Polymateria on BBC ClickJoin 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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ADBioplastics and Borges International Group Develop compostable packaging for virgin olive oil
View article: ADBioplastics and Borges International Group Develop compostable packaging for virgin olive oilADBioplastics develops together with Borges International Group compostable single-use packaging for extra virgin olive oil
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Leading Canadian environmental NGO says compostable plastics are toxic for human health
View article: Leading Canadian environmental NGO says compostable plastics are toxic for human healthWhy “Compostable” Plastic Is Actually Trash — The clock is ticking for the compostable plastics industry. It’s 5 to 12 to start to digging into the marketing purse
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Manitoba researchers develop environmentally-friendly plastic substitute
View article: Manitoba researchers develop environmentally-friendly plastic substituteA 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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Biodegradable Plastics in Electronics
View article: Biodegradable Plastics in ElectronicsThe future of technology is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the need for sustainable solutions that address the environmental challenges posed by the tech industry. One such solution is the use of biodegradable plastics in electronics, a groundbreaking innovation that holds immense potential for transforming the industry.
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New Bioplastic Degrades as Fast as a Banana Peel
View article: New Bioplastic Degrades as Fast as a Banana PeelResearchers have developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timescale as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin — The comparison between compostable plastics and banana and orange peels has been around for some time because those two fruit peels take a long time degrade. However, the industry intentionally avoided to make that…
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Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green couture
View article: Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green coutureThe two men in bright overalls rooting for plastic on a Tunisian beach do so to make a living, but also in the knowledge that they are helping the environment.
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Bio- and chemocatalysis combined for green chemistry
View article: Bio- and chemocatalysis combined for green chemistryChemist Professor Dr. Harald Gröger of Bielefeld University is a pioneer in the field of so-called one-pot chemoenzymatic synthesis. The concept describes the performance of several reactions without separation steps in one reactor, combining conventional chemocatalysts and environmentally friendly biocatalysts (enzymes).
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Chinese Biofuel is Fraudulent
View article: Chinese Biofuel is FraudulentWe cannot blame China on this point. Overall, China is trying to clean up its act. It’s just that the bio-economy, in general, was built on fraud. With the EU leading the peloton.
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Making bioplastics that are easier to compost
View article: Making bioplastics that are easier to compostMSU research shows how putting starch into a bio-based polymer can make it more compostable, helping divert plastic waste
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Boycott PLA to Support Thailand Democracy (FREE)
View article: Boycott PLA to Support Thailand Democracy (FREE)Thailand plays a central role in the production of PLA and is currently in the middle of a political crisis. Today, you can help the people of Thailand by (temporarily) boycotting PLA. This is a FREE article
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Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch
View article: Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switchDisruptive technology could lower carbon-capture costs across all emission types
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Coca-Cola launches sustainability-focused venture capital fund
View article: Coca-Cola launches sustainability-focused venture capital fundWhy are companies like Coke and Pepsico setting up funds for ‘sustainable’ technologies?
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Xtellar Introduces Industry-First Flexible Bio-Based EVA Pellets for Large-Format 3D Printing
View article: Xtellar Introduces Industry-First Flexible Bio-Based EVA Pellets for Large-Format 3D PrintingBio-based flexible EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) pellets offer sustainable, lightweight, flexible capabilities for large-format additive manufacturing.
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Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review
View article: Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status ReviewClimate litigation represents a frontier solution to change the dynamics of the fight against climate change.
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Yield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in Camelina
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in CamelinaYield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in Camelina, Supporting Large Acreage Production of Low-carbon Intensity Feedstock Oil for the Biofuel Marke
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Final version of the first 12 European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
View article: Final version of the first 12 European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)The Directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) empowers the Commission to adopt delegated and implementing acts to specify how competent authorities and market participants shall comply with the obligations laid down in the directive.
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Axel Barrett, Biobased, Biodegradable & Compostable, Biodegradation & Composting, Bioplastics Chronicles and Fairy TalesSome Bioplastics Companies are destroying the composting business (FREE)
View article: Some Bioplastics Companies are destroying the composting business (FREE)You may believe that bioplastics companies are the friends of the composters but this is not the case. In fact, they’re killing their business. This is a FREE article.
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Lignin separation method could make renewable material profitable
View article: Lignin separation method could make renewable material profitableA novel method to extract lignin could help spin wheat straw into gold. Lignin produced using the new method was color-neutral, odorless and homogenous, an advance that could make this carbon-neutral material a more viable candidate for development of high-value products.
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New method of recycling coloured plastics offers possible solution to “huge environmental challenge”, scientists claim
View article: New method of recycling coloured plastics offers possible solution to “huge environmental challenge”, scientists claimA new method for recycling coloured plastics has been developed by scientists at Cardiff University.
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Origin Materials And Husky Achieve Commercialization Milestone For Advanced Packaging
View article: Origin Materials And Husky Achieve Commercialization Milestone For Advanced PackagingRecyclable PET polymer incorporating FDCA successfully processed into preforms usingHusky’s commercial-scale injection molding equipment and subsequently bottles Novel hybrid polymer “PET/F” expected to deliver enhanced performance compared with traditional PET plastic and have up to 100% bio content
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New project seeks to accelerate development of algae-based products
View article: New project seeks to accelerate development of algae-based productsThe SUBMARINER Network, a consortium of industry and research partners in the blue economy industry, launched a new project to further the development of sustainable, algae-based products.
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Eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocks
View article: Eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocksPhotoenzymatic system can efficiently synthesize chiral amines, solving a persistent challenge in chemistry and advancing biomanufacturing
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Infineon goes for recyclable and biodegradable printed circuit board
View article: Infineon goes for recyclable and biodegradable printed circuit boardInfineon uses recyclable PCBs from Jiva Materials to minimize electronic waste and carbon footprint of demo and evaluation boards
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Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradable
View article: Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradableKonstanz chemists develop mineral plastics with numerous positive properties from sustainable basic building blocks and, together with biologists, demonstrate the material’s excellent microbiological degradability.
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Tufts University Research on Bioplastics
View article: Tufts University Research on BioplasticsA feast for bioengineered yeast? How leftover agricultural waste can be transformed into bioplastics, pharmaceuticals and fuel
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Imaging shows how solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastic
View article: Imaging shows how solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplasticWhen considering ways to sustainably generate environmentally friendly products, bacteria might not immediately spring to mind. However, in recent years scientists have created microbe-semiconductor biohybrids that merge the biosynthetic power of living systems with the ability of semiconductors to harvest light.
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NatureWorks has Appointed a new CEO
View article: NatureWorks has Appointed a new CEONatureWorks appointed a new interim CEO. Ex CEO Rich Altice left or was asked to leave the company since April 2023. It was a quiet move — Very low expectations from my perspective but then again, one needs to be given a chance.
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ESG Terminology Dumped by BlackRock (FREE)
View article: ESG Terminology Dumped by BlackRock (FREE)Speaking at the Aspen Festival of Ideas, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink announced he’d no longer be using the term “ESG.” This is a FREE article.
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Bioplastics Chronicles and Fairy Tales, Events, Marketing & Communications, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and FootwearThe Annual NatureWorks ‘3M Open’ Greenwashing Circus (FREE)
View article: The Annual NatureWorks ‘3M Open’ Greenwashing Circus (FREE)I’ve received a few questions from readers in the last couple of days if PLA contained PFAS. Why do I get those PFAS questions at the same time? I realised it was because the “3M Open” golf tournament took place recently. This is a FREE article.
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Taipei Bans PLA Containers and Tableware as from Aug 1
View article: Taipei Bans PLA Containers and Tableware as from Aug 1Taipei will enforce a clampdown on the use of PLA containers and tableware from Tuesday (Aug. 1) in a bid to cut plastic waste — The reason being that PLA contaminates recycling streams and that the region doesn’t have the capacity to process PLA waste. It’s an honest decision from the authorities to avoid stranded…
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Egypt’s Environment Minister reviews progress of municipal solid waste management system
View article: Egypt’s Environment Minister reviews progress of municipal solid waste management systemEgypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad; reviewed a report on the latest developments in the role of the Ministry of Environment in implementing the municipal solid waste management system over the past years, especially with the issuance of the Waste Management Regulation Law and its implementing regulations.
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SUP ban update for Jammu and Kashmir
View article: SUP ban update for Jammu and KashmirDespite ban on polythene and single-use plastic, these products continue to be sold and used extensively in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Making Renewable, Infinitely Recyclable Plastics Using Bacteria
View article: Making Renewable, Infinitely Recyclable Plastics Using BacteriaScientists engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics – replacing finite, polluting petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives.
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Is the next Ice Age coming sooner than Expected? (FREE)
View article: 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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Study Shows Majority Of Foodservice Items In Residential Recycling Stream Are Clean
View article: Study Shows Majority Of Foodservice Items In Residential Recycling Stream Are CleanStudy reveals that there’s no need for compostable plastic tableware
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New Study Sheds Light on Awareness and Preferences for Bioplastics in Japan
View article: New Study Sheds Light on Awareness and Preferences for Bioplastics in JapanDespite complex consumer preferences for bioplastics in Japan, adoption of these materials could be enhanced through educational interventions
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Novolex Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report (FREE)
View article: Novolex Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report (FREE)Report highlights Novolex progress towards its bold ESG commitments, including increasing recycling capacity and developing more sustainable products
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Leonard DiCaprio Invests in vegan shoe company
View article: Leonard DiCaprio Invests in vegan shoe companyLeonardo DiCaprio invests £4million into vegan trainers company as bosses praise his ‘genuine love for the brand’
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96% of US Climate Data Is Corrupted (FREE)
View article: 96% of US Climate Data Is Corrupted (FREE)A new study, Corrupted Climate Stations: The Official U.S. Surface Temperature Record Remains Fatally Flawed, finds approximately 96 percent of U.S. temperature stations used to measure climate change fail to meet what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) considers to be “acceptable” and uncorrupted placement by its own published standards. This is a FREE…
