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BASF Launches Digital Regulatory Services (FREE)
BASF launches RegXcellence® for plastic additives, a new service for Regulatory Excellence. This is a FREE article
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DMC Raises $ 39 Millions (FREE)
Subsequent Close of Series B Financing, Total Raised $39 million. This is a FREE article
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Trinseo Chemical Recycling Plant Update (FREE)
Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders announced that plans for a world-class chemical recycling plant in Europe are progressing rapidly. This is a FREE article
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TotalEnergies to Supply Chemically Recycled Content to Berry Global (FREE)
TotalEnergies and Berry Global Advance Material Circularity by Using Recycled Plastic in Food Packaging.
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New Molecule for the Greening of C5 Chemistry (FREE)
Global Bioenergies: a new molecule for the greening of C5 chemistry.
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Biopolymeric Materials for Electrical Insulation (FREE)
Bio-Polymeric Materials For Electrical Insulation Applications.
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Novozymes Financial Results 2021 (FREE)
Novozymes delivers strong 2021 full-year results and expects continued, solid progress in 2022.
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Petro-Plastic Pollution Cannot be Offset (FREE)
Allen Hershkowitz PhD was a Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1988 to 2016 and is the Founding Director and Chairman of Sport and Sustainability International. He serves as the Environmental Science Advisor to numerous sports leagues and teams. Today, Allen writes about the fact that Petro-Plastic Pollution Cannot be Offset. This…
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Woodly Hires Circular Economy Promoter (FREE)
Circular Economy Promoter Veera Virtanen Joins Woodly.
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Kaneka Increases PHBH Capacity in Japan (FREE)
Production capacity increase of KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ in Japan. This is a FREE article
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Belgian 3M PFAS Scandal Update (FREE)
Update on the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Goes Ocean Plastic (FREE)
Samsung’s new Galaxy S22 phones built partly with recycled ocean plastic.
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Circa Group Receives Grant for French ReSolute Plant (FREE)
Circa Awarded €8.2M Grant By French Government ‘Relance’ Programme. This is a FREE article.
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Stora Enso Increases Capacity of Formed Fiber (FREE)
Stora Enso accelerates growth in formed fiber by expanding its production capacity in Europe.
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BASF Accused of Assault and Battery Against Employee(s) (FREE)
Another serious human right abuse scandal at BASF — This is a FREE article.
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Clariant Launches 100% Biobased Surfactants (FREE)
Clariant launches 100% bio-based surfactants range driving the transition towards renewable carbon.
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Reorganisation at ExxonMobil (FREE)
ExxonMobil streamlines structure to enhance effectiveness, grow value, reduce costs. This is a FREE article
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Parliamentary Commission 3M PFAS Update (FREE)
Update on the Belgian 3M PFAS parliamentary commission. This is a FREE article
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Dangerous Plastics and Phthalates (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, writes about dangerous plastics and phthalates. This is a FREE article.
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Testimony Politicians in Belgian 3M PFAS Gate (FREE)
Politicians who played a role in the Belgian 3M PFAS gate will have to answer to the PFOS/PFAS inquiry committee in the Flemish Parliament as of this week. This is a FREE article.
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Needed: Global Agreement to Address Plastics Pollution (FREE)
Allen Hershkowitz PhD was a Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1988 to 2016 and is the Founding Director and Chairman of Sport and Sustainability International. He serves as the Environmental Science Advisor to numerous sports leagues and teams. Today, Allen writes about the need for a global agreement to address plastic…
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PepsiCo Green Accelerator Grant Application for MENA Region (FREE)
PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator will support sustainable packaging innovators in the Middle East and North Africa. This is a FREE article
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The Best Corporate Responsibility Action of 2021 (FREE)
This corporate responsibility action was the best in 2021. Every chemical company should follow this exemplary decision. This is a FREE article.
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Top 10 Influencers in the Bioplastics Industry 2021 (FREE)
Here’s a ranking of the top 10 most influential people in the bioplastics industry in 2021. This is a FREE article
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Belgian Council of State Judgment on 3M PFAS (FREE)
Belgian Council of State and EU put an end to the biggest construction project in Flanders because of the 3M PFAS pollution. This is a FREE article
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Business Case for Deposit Return Scheme in Kenya (FREE)
A Business Case for a Deposit Return Scheme for Kenya. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastics, Planetary Health and Covid (FREE)
Allen Hershkowitz PhD was a Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1988 to 2016 and is the Founding Director and Chairman of Sport and Sustainability International. He serves as the Environmental Science Advisor to numerous sports leagues and teams. Today, Allen writes about Bioplastics, Planetary Health and Covid. This is a FREE…
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Best Biobased Alternative for BPA (FREE)
While BPA debate is continuing, it has been designated as an endocrine disruptor. Finding alternative to BPA is highly desirable nowadays to the manufactures, brand owners and, more importantly, to consumers. This is a FREE article.
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Justice for Waste Pickers in Kenya (FREE)
Clean Up Kenya has teamed up with Nairobi Recyclers to launch a ‘Justice for Waste Pickers’ campaign to draw attention to the plight of informal waste pickers across the country and to push the government to institute legislative and structural interventions to address this urgent problem.
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PLA Heat Shrink Capsules (FREE)
This article has been written with the purpose to help packaging decision makers to navigate through the information concerning thermo shrinkable plastic for bottling applications. It highlights the pros and cons of each thermo plastic option for the bottling industry to enable a well informed decision. This is a FREE article
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Floreon Launches Halogen Free Flame Retardant Bioplastic (FREE)
The high performance alternative to flame retardant ABS. This is a FREE article.
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Bio-on Third Auction Results (FREE)
Third auction took place on 27 October. This is a FREE article.
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Symphony Environmental Awarded ESG Company of the Year (FREE)
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc are delighted to have been awarded “ESG Company of the Year” for outstanding global achievements in the ever-important subjects of Environmental, Social and Governance. This is a FREE article
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Packaging Industry Owned Composting Infrastructure (FREE)
Closed Loop Partners Collaborates with PepsiCo, the NextGen Consortium & Other Leading Brands to Advance Composting Infrastructure & Recover Compostable Packaging and Food Scraps. This is a FREE article.
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Best Bioplastic Company of 2021 (FREE)
Who was the best bioplastics company of 2021? This is a FREE article.
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Tom Szaky, Person of the Year 2021 (FREE)
Tom Szaky is the Person of the year 2021. This is a FREE article.
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If Plastic is The New Coal, Are Bio-Based Options Better? (FREE)
Allen Hershkowitz PhD was a Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1988 to 2016 and is the Founding Director and Chairman of Sport and Sustainability International. He serves as the Environmental Science Advisor to numerous sports leagues and teams. Today, Allen writes on the topic of bio-based options. This is a FREE…
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3M Plant Shut Down (FREE)
The Flemish Government finally decides to shut down part of 3M plant. This is a FREE article.
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3M, 48 Hours, City Council, 3 Km and Shady Deals (FREE)
The latest news on the Belgian 3M PFAS Saga. This is a FREE article.
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Science and China Can Stop Climate Change not Politicians or Activists (FREE)
The latest article by Betterman Simidi Musasia, Founder and Patron of Clean Up Kenya – Science and China holds the key to stopping the climate change clock, not politicians or activists. This is a FREE article
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Minister Threatens to Shut Down 3M Plant (FREE)
Flemish Minister has threatened to shut down 3M plant in two days. This is a FREE article.
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Symphony Environmental Signs Asian Deal (FREE)
CEO Michael Laurier explains the new Distribution Agreement for the sale of finished products made with Symphony’s technologies. This is a FREE article.
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Chemically Recycled PLA by Luminy (FREE)
This is the funniest news of 2021. This goes into the greenwashing category. This is a FREE article
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Who Will be the Person of 2021? (FREE)
The nominations for the Person of 2021. This is a FREE article.
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Italy to Exempt Bioplastics from EU SUP Directive (FREE)
International Law Firm Squire Patton Boggs has 45 offices in 20 countries. Here’s their Briefing. This is a FREE article
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Google and Climate Change Authoritarianism (FREE)
Google and Youtube have updated their ads and monetization policies on climate change.
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Have You Ever Planted a Tree? Well, While You Wait For It to Grow, Use Biopolymers Too (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, writes about paper vs biopolymers. This is a FREE article.
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EU Plastic Manufacturers Support for Mandatory Recycled Content Causes Controversy (FREE)
International Law Firm Squire Patton Boggs has 45 offices in 20 countries — Here’s their Briefing
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To Solve The Plastics Pollution Crisis, We Must Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – and Replace (FREE)
Allen Hershkowitz PhD was a Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1988 to 2016 and is the Founding Director and Chairman of Sport and Sustainability International. He serves as the Environmental Science Advisor to numerous sports leagues and teams. Today, Allen writes about why we need to replace petroleum-based plastics with innovative…
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World Economic Forum Guidelines for Reusable Packaging
An initiative of the Future of Consumption Platform, World Economic Forum
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3M Received Eco Grants from Flemish Government (FREE)
Another episode in the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article
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Woodly and Elplast Partner on Bio Zippers (FREE)
Elplast Group, the worldwide leading name in zipper products, is teaming up with Woodly in a venture to produce a new product by using Woodly® material – The Woodly EL-ZIP Press to Close Zipper. This is a FREE article
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New European Bioplastics Video (FREE)
Watch the new European Bioplastics video …. The Bioplastics Revolution is happening! This is a FREE article.
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The California and LA Fairy Tale (FREE)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR from Charlene Lee. Hi there, I very much appreciate your work on the recycling ecosystem problem. However, I take issue with your citation of Los Angeles as a leader in recycling. The notion of California being “progressive” and “green” is just that, a notion. Or perhaps more accurately a “promotion. This…
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In Memory of Brian Glasbrenner (FREE)
I’ve just learned about the passing away of Mr. Brian Glasbrenner from NatureWorks.
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The Sea Starts from your Home (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, writes about the Sea Starts from your Home. This is a FREE article.
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Minister Sends Bailiff to 3M Plant, US HQ and Directors (Now Really FREE)
Environment Minister Demir initiates coordinated action: bailiffs to 3M Belgium and headquarters in US
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3M Belgian Parliamentary Commission Video (Free)
Flemish MPs seemed irritated by the lack of answers provided by 3M. This is a FREE article.
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Child and Slave Labor for PET Bottles in Kenya (FREE)
Clean Up Kenya in partnership with Nairobi Recyclers has released a damning 2021 PET Rubbish Report which places The Coca-Cola Company at the center of the plastic waste pandemic in Kenya. This is a FREE article
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First PET Pollution in Kenya Report Expected (FREE)
First national pollution brand audit report to be launched in Kenya. This is a FREE article
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New 3M FBSA Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
New 3M scandal seems to prove that Flemish Government are amateurs when it comes to environmental issues. This is a FREE article
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The Current Situation of Bio-on (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Bio-on what happened? Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, shares his incredible story in three articles from start-up, to expansion to todays’ situation. Research and development must never stop … article # 03 CURRENT SITUATION. This is a FREE article.
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The Expansion of Bio-on (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Bio-on what happened? Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, shares his incredible story in three articles from start-up, to expansion to todays’ situation. Research and development must never stop … article # 02 the EXPANSION. This is a FREE article.
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Camarillo Bans EPS Food and Beverage Containers (FREE)
Camarillo Bans Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Food and Beverage Containers
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Blood Testing Around Belgian 3M Plant (FREE)
10 blood samples from residents around the 3M factory have been analysed by an NGO and show particularly high PFOS values.
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CEO Neste Interview (FREE)
Neste is involved in the discrimination of individuals and in the dirty business of palm oil. Peter Vanacker is aware of this and plays head in the sand. This is a FREE article.
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The Start Up of Bio-on (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Bio-on what happened? Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, shares his incredible story in three articles from start-up, to expansion to todays’ situation. Research and development must never stop … the START-UP. This is a FREE article.
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PBS Documentary on Chemical Recycling (FREE)
PBS NewsHour made a documentary on chemical recycling.
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HB Fuller and Covestro Partner on Sustainable Adhesives (FREE)
H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More Sustainable.
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P&G Goes Lenor Paboco Paper Bottle
Procter & Gamble Announces First Lenor Paper Bottle Pilot and Joins Paboco Community of Pioneer Brands
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TotalEnergies and Jindal Films Partner on Circular PP Food Packaging
TotalEnergies and Jindal Films reinforce their partnership to introduce Certified Circular Polypropylene into high-end flexible food packaging, using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy.
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New Co-op Food Packaging Collection Scheme (FREE)
Co-op launches Europe’s most extensive collection scheme for plastic bags, crisp packets and food wrappings. This is a FREE article
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The Narcissism of BBI JU (FREE)
A little anecdote about the BBI JU. This is a FREE article.
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BASF New Pro Plastic Website (FREE)
BASF Launches new marketing website. Solving the plastic challenge is a journey we’re all on together. At BASF, we’ve already taken some huge steps forward.
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New Columnist on Bioplastics News (FREE)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Bioplastics News will have a new columnist soon. No one less than the one and only …
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Belgium PFAS Fiasco Act 2 (FREE)
The latest news in the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article.
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BBI JU Activity Report 2020 (FREE)
The 2020 annual activity report of the BBI JU is now online. This is a FREE article
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Ellen MacArthur Does Plastic Colonialism in Kenya (FREE)
NGO says Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a greenwashing platform doing plastic colonialism in Africa.
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Show Your Stripes Campaign (FREE)
Climate change advocates and people around the world are showing their stripes.
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Swedish Startup Finds Circular Solution to Textile Waste (FREE)
Sharetex technology provides circular solution to process millions of tons of textile waste. This is a FREE article.
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JAME Technology Earns ISCC Plus Certification
JAME Technology is the first qualified manufacturer to obtain ISCC Plus certification to process Tritan™ Renew from Eastman, which will allow it to offer protective cases made with certified recycled content* for the global electronics market
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Sainsbury’s Launches Flexible Plastic Packaging Recycling System (FREE)
Following a successful trial in the North East of England, 520 Sainsbury’s stores will now offer a recycling system for all flexible plastics.
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Nestle Gerber and TerraCycle Partner in Canada (FREE)
Gerber® and Terracycle® Partner to Launch Recycling Program Throughout Canada Français. This is a FREE article
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Polymateria Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 – companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more
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Is Solvay the PFAS Godfather? (FREE)
Has Solvay turned into a PFAS criminal mastermind? Just when I thought Solvay was one of the good guys, I discovered the following. I’m speechless.
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BASF Accused of Dumping PFAS in River (FREE)
BASF has been dumping PFAS in Belgian river according to MP. This is a FREE article
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Keeping A Good Balance Between Economics and Biodiversity (FREE)
Driving a sustainable future requires new ways of thinking and structures. Tomi Nyman’s bi-weekly column aims to bring some food for thought into the discussions and development of the industry. Today, Tomi writes about why keeping a good balance between economics and biodiversity is the future! This is a FREE article.
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Henkel and Plastic Bank Partner in Egypt (FREE)
Henkel and Plastic Bank open first collection centers in Egypt.
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3M PFAS Pollution Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
3M is in the middle of a PFAS scandal in Belgium. Belgian Ministers have ignored the problem for 20 years.
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NGO Sues Coca Cola for Greenwashing (FREE)
Earth Island Institute Files Lawsuit Against Coca-Cola for False Advertising.
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