Tag: Denmark
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Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable “barley plastic”
Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable “barley plastic” — The bioplastic industry was built upon unfair commercial practices. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace and undo the evil in its womb ……
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From sludge to fuel: Researchers are getting ready to produce green oil in Denmark
Very soon the first green fuel will be made from the sludge in our wastewater. This is the culmination of many years of research and the first oil is planned for delivery to a refinery in the Danish city of Fredericia early next year.
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DTU Bioplastic Spin Off
Technical University of Denmark has launched a bioplastic spinoff. Investors are lining up to get on board.
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EU Member States to Ban All PFAS Consultation
Update: The submission period was extended from the 19th of September to the 17th of October 2021! Five EU Member States (Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark) want to ban all PFAS.
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Copenhagen to Trial Digital Watermarks
AIM – European Brands Association, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and the City of Copenhagen join forces to start semi-industrial trials in the next phase of testing digital watermarks for intelligent sorting of packaging waste
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Large Investment in Bioeconomy of Denmark
Denmark’s largest foundation, The Novo Nordisk Foundation, has awarded a grant of EUR 100 million to DTU Biosustain, paving the way for the development of new sustainable consumer products and strengthening Danish biotechnology research.
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Danish Enzymes Convert CO2 into Green Chemicals
Scientists activate enzymes’ ability to absorb CO2 from the air and convert and store it as eco-friendly chemicals.
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Danish Judge Condemns Calling PLA Biodegradable
Can you call a pot biodegradable when it only composts under very specific circumstances, like in an industrial composting plant?
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Life Cycle Assessment of Grocery Carrier Bags by Danish Government
This study provides the life cycle environmental impacts of the production, use and disposal (“cradle-to-grave”) of grocery carrier bags. The study was done by DTU Environment and commissioned by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency with the aim to identify the grocery carrier bag with the best environmental performance to be provided in Danish supermarkets.
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Danish Minister Tired of Waiting for EU and Bans Fluorocarbons in Food Packaging
The issue of fluorocarbons in food packaging has long been on the political agenda in Denmark, with the EU taking years to legislate in the area.
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