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Coffee Cups Are Source of Microplastics in Human Body
View article: Coffee Cups Are Source of Microplastics in Human BodyEveryday Plastic Products – Such As Coffee Cups – Release Trillions of Microscopic Particles Into Water
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New South Wales Plastic Bag Ban
View article: New South Wales Plastic Bag BanSingle-use plastic bags to be banned in NSW within days
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Bioplastic Lead Filter Housing
View article: Bioplastic Lead Filter HousingUS High Schoolers Design Low-Cost Filter to Remove Lead From Water
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Mexico Policy to Combat Food Price Inflation
View article: Mexico Policy to Combat Food Price InflationSome measures relate to corn, one of the most important feedstock for biobased plastics.
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New Hope and TotalEnergies Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: New Hope and TotalEnergies Partner on Chemical RecyclingAdvanced Recycling Plant In Texas To Transform End-Of-Life Plastic Waste Into A Recycled Feedstock
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Circa and Valmet Partner on Biochemicals
View article: Circa and Valmet Partner on BiochemicalsCirca And Valmet Partner To Industrialise Biochemicals Production
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Kenyan Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
View article: Kenyan Biodegradable Sanitary PadsKenyan Woman Creates Biodegradable Pads from Agricultural Waste
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PureCycle ESG Report and LCA for PP Chemical Recycling
View article: PureCycle ESG Report and LCA for PP Chemical RecyclingPureCycle Process Expected to Use Less Energy, Lower Carbon Emissions than New Plastic Production
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Lotte Chemicals to Invest in Bioplastics
View article: Lotte Chemicals to Invest in BioplasticsLotte chemical will make a large investment in bioplastics
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US Expands Industrial Assessment Center Program
View article: US Expands Industrial Assessment Center ProgramCoincidentally, I had recommended this idea in one of my previous posts and the US administration seems to deploy this initiative with great professionalism. The US administration is efficient, the European Union could learn from it.
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HSBC Polemic on Climate Change Statement
View article: HSBC Polemic on Climate Change StatementStuart Kirk, the global head of responsible investing at HSBC Asset Management, made an anti-climate change speech at a conference this week.
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Obayashi Develops Lignin Cleat
View article: Obayashi Develops Lignin CleatObayashi Corporation has developed a ‘lignin cleat’ that can fix CO2 to concrete structures for a long period of time by adding woody biomass to concrete.
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MCHC to Change Trade Name
View article: MCHC to Change Trade NameWe are proud to announce that as of July 1, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation will change its trade name to Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation. This signifies our global operation as “One Company, One Team”, optimizing the corporate value of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.
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US R&D State of Bioenergy Technologies Report 202
View article: US R&D State of Bioenergy Technologies Report 202This report provides a status of those R&D efforts at the end of 2020.
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EU French Presidency Statement on Chemicals
View article: EU French Presidency Statement on ChemicalsMinisterial Conference “Chemicals: Better Protection of Health and the Environment”: Common European Ambitions to Guarantee Access to a Healthy Environment
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India Bans Wheat Export
View article: India Bans Wheat ExportIndia Bans Wheat Exports Due to Domestic Supply Concerns
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TotalEnergies to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Texas
View article: TotalEnergies to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in TexasPlastic Recycling: TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
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Ship Converts Ocean Plastic in Hydrogen Fuel
View article: Ship Converts Ocean Plastic in Hydrogen FuelProposed Ship Would Create Hydrogen Fuel by Collecting Ocean Plastics
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Comostable Plastic Cups in Halifax Canada
View article: Comostable Plastic Cups in Halifax CanadaDespite being 100% compostable, these drink cups will still end up in the landfill
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Indian Military Research on Bioplastics
View article: Indian Military Research on BioplasticsFrom making missiles to biodegradable carry bags
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Ethique Compostable Lipstick
View article: Ethique Compostable LipstickA review of Ethique’s compostable lipstick
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Norske Skog Opens Biocomposites Plant
View article: Norske Skog Opens Biocomposites PlantOpening of biocomposite plant with signing of long-term customer agreement
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ZWE on Changes to EU Renewable Energy and Emission Trading
View article: ZWE on Changes to EU Renewable Energy and Emission TradingZero Waste Europe endorses ENVI Commitee decisions on RED III and ETS
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SK Chemicals Launches Chemical Recycling Platform
View article: SK Chemicals Launches Chemical Recycling PlatformSK Chemical establishes business platform for recycled plastic circulation ecosystem
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Ecozen Reusable Cups
View article: Ecozen Reusable CupsSK chemicals realizes good takeout with Dodori Cup made from Ecozen
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SK Chemicals Starts Mass Production of Biopolyol
View article: SK Chemicals Starts Mass Production of BiopolyolSK chemicals begins the mass production and supply of eco-friendly biopolyol (PO3G). Adopted as an eco-friendly interior material by Hyundai Motor Company
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Ocean Plastic Design Coffee Table
View article: Ocean Plastic Design Coffee TableTransforming ocean plastic waste into desirable art
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Eco Products Compostable Sandwich Wrap
View article: Eco Products Compostable Sandwich WrapEco-Products Introduces New Compostable Sandwich Wrap
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World Centric Expands NoTree Compostable Collection
View article: World Centric Expands NoTree Compostable CollectionWorld Centric® Expands NoTree® 100% Compostable Collection with New Tall and Rectangular Takeout Containers
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Direct Air Carbon Capture is no Miracle Solution
View article: Direct Air Carbon Capture is no Miracle SolutionAn inter-model assessment of the role of direct air capture in deep mitigation pathways
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California Sued for Expansion Biofuel Plant
View article: California Sued for Expansion Biofuel PlantLawsuit Challenges California Biofuel Refinery Expansion
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Cefic Sustainable Development Indicators for Chemical Industry
View article: Cefic Sustainable Development Indicators for Chemical IndustryHow Does The Chemical Industry Measure Up? Cefic Presents Its First Set Of Sustainable Development Indicators
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New EU Recycled Content Certification Scheme
View article: New EU Recycled Content Certification SchemeDIN CERTCO and LNE: the new certification schemes approved under PolyCert Europe umbrella
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White House May Stop Biofuel Support due to Rising Food Prices
View article: White House May Stop Biofuel Support due to Rising Food PricesWhite House may revisit biofuel mandates to stop rising food prices
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Shiseido Ulé Goes for Sulapac Lid
View article: Shiseido Ulé Goes for Sulapac LidShiseido introduces the first vertical farm beauty brand Ulé – with lids made with sustainable Sulapac material
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Construction, Building and Insulation, Hemp, Hempcrete, Joint Venture & Partnerships, R&D and TechnologyNextleaf and Hempcrete Natural Partner on Hempcrete
View article: Nextleaf and Hempcrete Natural Partner on HempcreteNextleaf Licenses U.S. Patent to Hempcrete Natural
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How Nebraska Perceives Ethanol Industry?
View article: How Nebraska Perceives Ethanol Industry?New Survey Shows Overwhelming Number Of Nebraskans View Ethanol As Critical To Economic Growth, Agriculture, And The Environment
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Smurfit Kappa First Packaging Company to be Vegan Certified
View article: Smurfit Kappa First Packaging Company to be Vegan CertifiedThe Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark has today (14 March) surpassed another huge milestone as it registered its 60,000th product.
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Adidas and Parley Accused of Ocean Plastic Greenwashing
View article: Adidas and Parley Accused of Ocean Plastic GreenwashingDocumentary on the ocean plastics used by Adidas and Parley for ocean
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Biodegradable Products from Areca Leaves
View article: Biodegradable Products from Areca LeavesIndian Villager Makes Biodegradable Products from Areca Leaves
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Limited Benefits of Atmospheric CO2 on Tropical Vegetation
View article: Limited Benefits of Atmospheric CO2 on Tropical VegetationTropical vegetation benefits less from elevated atmospheric CO2 than researchers previously thought
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Brazil Lowers Agricultural Tariffs to Fight Inflation
View article: Brazil Lowers Agricultural Tariffs to Fight InflationOn Thursday May 12, the Government of Brazil (GOB) cut import tariffs for several categories of goods, focusing on food staples in an attempt to reduce consumer inflation.
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Joint Venture & Partnerships, Medical & Pharma, PHA & PHB(V), PLA, PLGA, Universities, Institutes & LabsUK Universities Partner on Bioplastics Biomedical Materials
View article: UK Universities Partner on Bioplastics Biomedical MaterialsBiomedical Materials Made from Natural Polymers Produced by Bacteria
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Indian Court Says Nature Has Same Legal Status as Humans
View article: Indian Court Says Nature Has Same Legal Status as HumansImplementing this legal status affords Mother Nature greater protection from environmental damage than laws that are specifically “environmental” can.
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Trade Opportunities for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Recycling
View article: Trade Opportunities for Bioplastics and Biocomposites RecyclingRecycled (Bio)Plastics and (Bio)Plastic Composites: A Trade Opportunity in a Green Future
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Sabic Launches Ocean Plastic Resin
View article: Sabic Launches Ocean Plastic ResinSabic Launches New Upcycled Lnp™ Elcrin™ Iq Resin Made With Ocean-Bound Plastic Waste To Help Reduce Pollution And Support Circularity
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Egypt Goes for Stone Plastics
View article: Egypt Goes for Stone PlasticsEgypt signs memorandum of understanding for Okeanos Egypt joint venture
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Biobased Smart Packaging Tackles Food Waste
View article: Biobased Smart Packaging Tackles Food WasteBio-based smart packaging for enhanced preservation of food quality — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, Technology to Measure & Analyse Plastic Biodegradation
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Plastic Waste Quantification & Evaluation in US
View article: Plastic Waste Quantification & Evaluation in USCalculation of Lost Value of Landfilled Plastic in U.S.
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IAEA Nuclear Solutions for Plastic Pollution and C02 Removal
View article: IAEA Nuclear Solutions for Plastic Pollution and C02 RemovalIAEA Presents Nuclear Solutions for Plastic Pollution and Carbon Dioxide Removal at UN Forum
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Biocement Made Entirely out of Waste
View article: Biocement Made Entirely out of WasteNTU Singapore scientists create renewable biocement entirely out of waste material
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Heinz Explores Ketchup Paper Bottle
View article: Heinz Explores Ketchup Paper BottleKraft Heinz Explores the Ketchup Bottle of Tomorrow
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Inno-Pak Buys Stalk Market
View article: Inno-Pak Buys Stalk MarketInno-Pak acquires compostable packaging provider Stalk Market
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Spray Makes Paper Act Like Plastics
View article: Spray Makes Paper Act Like PlasticsThis Eco-Friendly Spray Makes Paper Act Like Plastic
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Recyclable and Biodegradable Covid Tests
View article: Recyclable and Biodegradable Covid TestsUK design studio develops new recyclable and biodegradable covid test
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ECS Composite Repair System for Energy Industry
View article: ECS Composite Repair System for Energy IndustryECS launches eco-friendly Composite Repair System, FutureWrap
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EU Recycling Capacity Increased by 13 %
View article: EU Recycling Capacity Increased by 13 %Plastic recycling industry continues fast-paced efforts towards reaching the EU targets
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New Hampshire to Regulate Chemical Recycling
View article: New Hampshire to Regulate Chemical RecyclingBill to regulate “advanced recycling” as manufacturing in N.H. heads to Sununu for signature
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Flowserve Technology for Austrian Chemical Recycling Plant
View article: Flowserve Technology for Austrian Chemical Recycling PlantFlowserve Valves Selected for Waste-to-Product Chemical Recycling Plant in Austria
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Australian Bioplastics Startup Almost Crowd Funded $ 1 Million
View article: Australian Bioplastics Startup Almost Crowd Funded $ 1 MillionSo close: Compostable packaging gurus HeapsGood wrap up almost $1m in crowdfunding round
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NatureWorks Data Acquisition System
View article: NatureWorks Data Acquisition SystemNatureWorks Data Acquisition System Measures and Tunes Single-Serve Coffee Brewing Performance
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Monitoring Impact of Airborne Plastic Pollution on Oceans
View article: Monitoring Impact of Airborne Plastic Pollution on OceansCall for global strategy to monitor effect of airborne plastic pollution on oceans
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EMRC and Woodside Partner on Carbon Capture
View article: EMRC and Woodside Partner on Carbon CaptureEMRC and Woodside collaborate on innovative carbon re-use pilot project
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Indonesia Palm Oil Export Ban
View article: Indonesia Palm Oil Export BanGov’t Bans Palm Oil Export Starting April 28
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40 NGOs Ask to End EU Biofuel Support
View article: 40 NGOs Ask to End EU Biofuel SupportRePowerEU: 40 NGOs demand EU to end support for bioenergy made from agricultural crops and forest biomass
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McDonalds and Burger King Face PFAS Class Action
View article: McDonalds and Burger King Face PFAS Class ActionMcDonald’s and Burger King are being sued for use of ‘forever chemicals’ in packaging
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Evonik Opens Zero Liquid Discharge Plant in India
View article: Evonik Opens Zero Liquid Discharge Plant in IndiaSaving water and reducing waste – Evonik opens its first Zero Liquid Discharge plant in India
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Huhtamaki Receives Gold Medal from Ecovadis
View article: Huhtamaki Receives Gold Medal from EcovadisECOVADIS recognizes Huhtamaki’s sustainability performance with gold medal for the second year in a row
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Huhtamaki Goes Advanced Recycling in India
View article: Huhtamaki Goes Advanced Recycling in IndiaHuhtamaki Foundation sets up its first recycling plant in Maharashtra, India, as part of its #CloseTheLoop initiative
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Coconut Waste Materials for Transport, Aviation and Domestic Use
View article: Coconut Waste Materials for Transport, Aviation and Domestic UseA unique green composite obtained from coconut fiber: Roads Can Be Built from Coconut. Due to its lightness and strength, it can be used to cover autobahns, create interiors for railway cars and airplanes, as well as for domestic needs.
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Great River Energy Wants to Replace Coal with Used Railroad Ties
View article: Great River Energy Wants to Replace Coal with Used Railroad TiesGreat River Energy is looking for a new fuel source for its Spiritwood power plant
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Biofuels are a Boondoggle Says Environmentalists
View article: Biofuels are a Boondoggle Says EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists and NGOs oppose US biofuel plant
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NFW Closes Fundraising for Circular Materials Platform
View article: NFW Closes Fundraising for Circular Materials PlatformNFW Closes $85 Million Series B to Scale First Naturally Circular Materials Platform and Reach New Markets
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Hubbub and Starbucks Partner on Reusable Schemes
View article: Hubbub and Starbucks Partner on Reusable SchemesHubbub and Starbucks launch £1M Bring It Back Fund to boost reuse
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First Compostable Packaging for Deli Meats
View article: First Compostable Packaging for Deli MeatsC-P Flexible Packaging and Volpi Foods Launch First Fully Compostable Package for Packaged Deli Meats
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CJ Bio Launches PHA Product Line
View article: CJ Bio Launches PHA Product LineCJ BIO Launches PHACT® Brand Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Product Line
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Turning Sugarcane Waste into Valuable Chemicals
View article: Turning Sugarcane Waste into Valuable ChemicalsScientists solve problem of industrial waste from sugarcane processing in India
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Makamer Expands Hemp Bioplastics Production
View article: Makamer Expands Hemp Bioplastics ProductionMakamer Holdings Expands Hemp Manufacturing Capabilities to Accelerate the Production of Hemp-Based Plastics to Meet Global Demand for Sustainable Materials
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The Liveability Challenge 2022 Finalists
View article: The Liveability Challenge 2022 FinalistsThe contenders of The Liveability Challenge 2022 Grand Finale have been selected!
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EU Beverage Industry Wants Priority Access to rPET
View article: EU Beverage Industry Wants Priority Access to rPETEfficient waste collection schemes, closed-loop recycling and access to recycled content are crucial to accelerating the transition to a circular economy in Europe
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Origin Materials and Mitsubishi Chemical Partner on Carbon Negative Tires
View article: Origin Materials and Mitsubishi Chemical Partner on Carbon Negative TiresOrigin Materials and Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group Partner to Develop Advanced Carbon-Negative Materials for Tires
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Ocean Conservancy Wants to Regulate Chemical Recycling
View article: Ocean Conservancy Wants to Regulate Chemical RecyclingOcean Conservancy Spearheads Congressional Push for EPA Regulation of Chemical Recycling
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EU to Prevent Toxic Chemicals Entering Food Chain
View article: EU to Prevent Toxic Chemicals Entering Food ChainMEPs vote to prevent toxic chemicals from entering the food chain
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World Plastic Waste Map
View article: World Plastic Waste MapGlobal Plastic Watch: Satellite Eyes Pinpoint Waste From Space To Reduce Ocean Pollution
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GFBiochemicals Raises Millions
View article: GFBiochemicals Raises MillionsGFBiochemicals raises € 15 million
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Olympia Organic Waste Management Bill
View article: Olympia Organic Waste Management BillThe new law aims to reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfills.
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Biodegradable & Compostable, Joint Venture & Partnerships, Packaging, Universities, Institutes & LabsEastman and NC State University Partner on Compostable Take Out Containers
View article: Eastman and NC State University Partner on Compostable Take Out ContainersDesign Students Develop Compostable Take-Out Container Prototypes in Project Sponsored by Eastman
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Eastman Q1 2022 Results
View article: Eastman Q1 2022 ResultsEastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) announced its first-quarter 2022 financial results.
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Are Bioplastic Bottles and Paper Straws Fake Solutions?
View article: Are Bioplastic Bottles and Paper Straws Fake Solutions?Plant-based bottles and paper straws: spotting false solutions in anti-plastic declarations
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Germany May Limit Biofuel Production
View article: Germany May Limit Biofuel ProductionGermany may halt biofuel production to protect food security.
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Smurfit Kappa Q1 2022 Results
View article: Smurfit Kappa Q1 2022 ResultsSmurfit Kappa Group plc (‘SKG’, ‘Smurfit Kappa’ or ‘the Group’) today announced a trading update for the 3 months to 31 March 2022.
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R&R Smith Goes Compostable Packaging
View article: R&R Smith Goes Compostable PackagingA Triumph over Single-Use-Plastic: Leading Australian Produce Supplier R&R Smith Adopt Certified Home Compostable Packs for Organic Apples
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Network Thinking can Revolutionise Agriculture
View article: Network Thinking can Revolutionise AgricultureNew perspectives show how advances in complexity science can change the way we think about and manage farm and global food systems for good.
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Impact Sunscreen Chemicals on Coral Reefs
View article: Impact Sunscreen Chemicals on Coral ReefsCoral reefs face many serious threats from human activity.
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Argentina Sugar Report
View article: Argentina Sugar ReportArgentine sugar production for marketing year (MY) 2022-2023 is forecast at 1.71 million tons, raw value, practically unchanged from the previous year.
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Researchers Contradict Ethanol Environmental Impacts Study
View article: Researchers Contradict Ethanol Environmental Impacts StudyLeading Researchers Contradict Hit Piece on Ethanol’s Environmental Impacts
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EconCore and Flaxco Partner on Mixing Flax with Thermoplastic
View article: EconCore and Flaxco Partner on Mixing Flax with ThermoplasticSustainable lightweight thermoplastic honeycomb panel with flax fibre composites to replace glass and carbon fibre materials – innovation by EconCore & Flaxco (Division of Flipts & Dobbels NV) partnership.
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Nova Chemicals Joins Cyclyx
View article: Nova Chemicals Joins CyclyxNOVA Chemicals joins Cyclyx as newest consortium member
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Sealed Air Joins Cyclyx
View article: Sealed Air Joins CyclyxCyclyx welcomes Sealed Air as newest member of consortium
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Iberojet Stops All Single Use Plastic on its Flights
View article: Iberojet Stops All Single Use Plastic on its FlightsIberojet will replace SUP with compostable and reusable materials on its flights.
