Tag: Paid Content
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Future of returnable bottle packaging at risk following the sale of Coca-Coca Philippines
Environmental group calls on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Aboitiz Equity Ventures to commit to increasing reusable beverage packaging throughout the…
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UN agrees new rules for safe transport of plastic pellets on ships
IMO agrees new guidance for safe transport of plastic pellets on ships
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Challenges of compostable packaging in New Zealand
Compostable packaging has its appeal in eco-friendliness.
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Syensqo expands its bio-based portfolio with a new MTM® epoxy prepreg
A composite material choice that responds to sustainability goals in automotive
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Formulating PBS/PLA/PBAT blends for biodegradable, compostable packaging
Formulating PBS/PLA/PBAT blends for biodegradable, compostable packaging: The crucial roles of PBS content and reactive extrusion
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Screening and optimization of PHB by Lysinibacillus fusiformis from diverse environmental sources
Screening and optimization of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Lysinibacillus fusiformis from diverse environmental sources
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Symphony Environmental Technologies shares reaches New 12-Month Low
Symphony Environmental Technologies Reaches New 12-Month Low at $2.75
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Impact of adding rice husk cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, and zinc oxide to cassava bioplastic
The influence of the filler addition of rice husk cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, and zinc oxide on the characteristics of environmentally…
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NGOs call to boycott marketing agencies working for big polluters
Non-profit calls on investors to divest from advertising agencies working for polluting clients
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Ten years upscaling the bio-based sector and promoting commercialisation (CBE-JU)
A bit of CBE-JU vanity to explain how billions of EU tax payer money have disappeared into the abysses of…
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Biodegradable bio-based packaging for food, pharmaceuticals and clothing
In the plastics sector, developing biodegradable bio-based plastics is vital for implementing a circular economy. The CBE JU-funded USABLE PACKAGING…
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Itero awarded €5m for chemical recycling
Itero awarded €5m from EU’s Just Transition Fund — They seem to be afraid of using the word ‘chemical recycling’…
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Irish Bioenergy Association publishes guide to Specified Biomass Harvesting
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has published a guide to Specified Biomass Harvesting (SBH) as part of sustainable forest management.
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Tesla Chair invests in Bio-Leather startup
Tesla Chair invests in Bio-Leather startup
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New Research Pathway Uses Renewable Electricity to Produce Formic Acid from Carbon Dioxide
This technology was developed in the BETO-funded CO2RUe consortium mission and can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel.
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Digimarc Accelerates the Global Fight Against Plastic Pollution
Digimarc Corporation, the pioneer and global leader in digital watermarking technologies, today announced the wide availability and easy accessibility of…
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Sustainable polyurethanes: towards new cutting-edge opportunities
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CNH Invests in compostable net wrap for bales in agriculture
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Danimer Scientific Announces Successful Expansion of Rinnovo® Demonstration Plant Capacity
Newly completed demonstration plant capacity will accelerate partnership testing
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High performance renewable bioplastic developed with acetylated xylan
New blend of renewable bioplastic based on starch and acetylated xylan with high resistance to oil and water vapor
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Replacing Traditional Plastics with Biodegradable Plastics: Impact on Carbon Emissions
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Stora Enso white paper on PEF
Consumers’ current understanding of sustainable packaging. How brands can meet sustainability criteria through packaging. How FuraCore® PEF can help brand…
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Perstorp launches new state-of-the-art Penta plant in India
Increased availability and reliability for Asian market with new facility in Sayakha.
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Henkel publishes video on Mass Balance
Henkel publishes video on Mass Balance
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EPA Requires Toxics Release Inventory Reporting for Seven Additional PFAS
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the automatic addition of seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the…
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Plant waste for adhesives and packaging with mechanochemistry
The management and treatment of lignocellulosic waste, i.e. plant waste from agriculture and forestry, is a major issue due to…
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Sway Unveils First Scalable Seaweed-Based Plastic Packaging Alternative, Following Close of $5M Seed Round
Sway, the California-based startup creating seaweed-based, home compostable replacements for plastic packaging, has revealed a breakthrough technology that, for the…
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‘Black Panther’ Costume Designer Launches bioplastics 3D-Printed Handbags
‘Black Panther’ Costume Designer Launches Otherworldly 3D-Printed Handbags
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Paboco moves into full-scale production
On the theme “Let’s paper up business!”, Paboco, The Paper Bottle Company, proudly launches the Next Gen Paper Bottle by…
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Greenwashing: how EU firms can validate their green claims?
Companies to submit environmental marketing claims for verification before using them
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NGO campaign against unnecessary plastic packaging in Belgian supermarkets
NGOs ask to report excess plastic packaging to Fost Plus who will contact the company to inquire
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The Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal
There is an urgent need for clarity, predictability, and confidence in Europe and its industrial policy. On 20th February, the undersigned…
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Syklo and Impact Recycling to build a plastic recycling plant in Finland
Syklo Partners with Impact Recycling (UK) to Build a Plastic Recycling Plant Utilising Ground-Breaking Technology
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B Corp-certified bottled water brand Aqua tops audit of Indonesia’s biggest plastic polluters
French consumer goods giant Danone’s bottled water brand Aqua is the most common type of trash found in Indonesian rivers,…
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New PLA plant to be build in India
The plant is expected to be completed within 30 months.
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Xampla welcomes former P&G chemist to team as scale-up accelerates
CREATOR of plastic-free, natural materials, Xampla, continues to scale-up the commercialisation of its biodegradable Morro materials with new industry hire.
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Companies Are Trying to Offset Their Plastic Waste. Some Experts Are Skeptical
Time article on Plastic Credits
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Plastic Bag Ban Made Pollution Worse in California
California’s environmental-friendly lawmakers were quite proud of themselves when, in 2014, they passed a first-in-the-nation ban on stores from handing out so-called…
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World’s First Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Aniline
Significant step toward producing plastics based on plant biomass. New process for petroleum-free raw material on its way to industrial…
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Three unexpected foods in alternatives to traditional plastics
Future alternatives to fossil fuel-based plastics could be hiding in kitchen cabinets and waste bins. Researchers are looking to foodstuffs…
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Spain reduces fee for compostable packaging
Ecoembes, the EPR scheme managing packaging in Spain, has announced a significant reduction in fees for compostable packaging.
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Bioplastics Mulch Film video (ABC News)
Plastic agricultural sheeting has made many farms more productive and profitable, but it’s a major source of pollution and finding…
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Comprehensive meta-analysis reveals the impact of non-biodegradable plastic pollution on methane production in anaerobic digestion
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Advanced artificial photosynthesis catalyst uses CO2 more efficiently to create biodegradable plastics
An innovative and more efficient way to produce fumaric acid that not only reduces carbon dioxide emissions, but also reuses…
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PlantSwitch closes $8M bridge financing round
Advanced Biobased Materials Company PlantSwitch Gets Support for Commercialization
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Enerkem to Retire its Edmonton Biofuels Facility
After reaching its objectives, the Enerkem Alberta Biofuels plant will begin to wind down operations as of today.
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Kraft (Nano)Lignin as Reactive Additive in Epoxy Polymer Bio-Composites
The demand for high-performance bio-based materials towards achieving more sustainable manufacturing and circular economy models is growing significantly. Kraft lignin…
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Uber Eats Australia encouraging restaurants to ditch plastic for sustainable packaging
Uber Eats Australia and Planet Ark are encouraging restaurants to ditch plastic for more sustainable packaging. To engage businesses and…
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How one Nigerian state is delivering a blow to single-use plastic (Video)
In January, the Lagos State government announced an immediate ban on single-use plastics.
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Ultrafast and selective chemical recycling of PLA to methyl lactate
Ultrafast and selective chemical recycling of PLA to methyl lactate by using MHMDS as simple catalysts
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How bananas can be used to fight the plastic waste crisis
Biodegradable packaging films from banana peel fiber
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What happens to compostable plastics in China?
In response to a 2020 Chinese government Opinion banning non-biodegradable SUPs, restaurants, beverage companies, and food packaging companies turned to…
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Big Oil lied about plastic recycling, too, and must be held accountable (Report)
‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals
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Bio prefix must be taken with some healthy scrutiny (Dezeen)
Biomaterials have the potential to significantly cut carbon emissions but designers should approach them with caution to avoid creating a whole new set…
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Japanese artist using bioplastics (Harvard)
The natural history of Junko Yamamoto’s art and architecture
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UC Scientists turn greenhouse gas into plastics
UC engineering professor is developing new ways of making in-demand chemical
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Japan Invites Comments on Assessment and Labeling Guidelines for GHG Reduction for Agricultural Products
Japan Ministry of Agriculture Invites Comments on Assessment and Labeling Guidelines for GHG Reduction for Agricultural Products
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What happens to used NL Textiles?
This study aims at empowering the government and value chain stakeholders to better contribute to the creation of a circular…
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TotalEnergies Corbion and Bluepha partner on textiles
Bioplastic Value Chain Partnership Delivers New Sustainable Textiles
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Lignin Industries AB raises funds for bioplastics
Lignin Industries raises 25 million SEK in new share issue
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Is compostable packaging any better than single-use plastic?
It’s made from plants, but it’s still designed to be thrown away. Here’s what it really means when your chip…
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How environmentally friendly is oxo-biodegradable plastic?
As the global community grapples with the escalating crisis of plastic pollution, biodegradable plastics, particularly those incorporating oxo-biodegradable additives, have…
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LG Chem and CJ CheilJedang partner on Bio-Nylon
LG Chem and CJ CheilJedang Join Forces to Commercialize Bio-Nylon
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German startup to revolutionise lab plastics market
Green Elephant Biotech launches the world’s first plant-based 96-well plate
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Auckland Airport expands compost programme
13.5 tonnes of domestic terminal food court organic waste diverted from landfill in three months
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Better For All brings PHBH cups on the market
Pasadena Company Creates Drinking Cups That Are Reusable, Renewable, and Home Compostable
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Praj Industries Set to Launch PLA Pilot Plant in India
Praj Industries Set to Launch Biodegradable Plastics Pilot Plant in April
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Facing the Dirty Truths of Cannabis Packaging
Some cannabis markets see as much as 70 grams of packaging per single gram of actual flower.
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Novozymes becomes Novonesis
The combination of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen is now successfully completed, creating Novonesis – a leading global biosolutions partner
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We have to be very careful with biomaterials in beauty packaging says Albéa (Video)
Biomaterials are not inherently superior to fossil-based materials
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DOE to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Bioproducts
Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Biofuels and Bioproducts
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How a Singapore startup convinced firms that waste plastic can be used to pave roads
Persuading firms in the construction and waste management sectors – both set in their ways – to accept Magorium’s new…
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University of Kentucky scientists develop eco-friendly magnet to battle microplastics
Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental issue, and University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers are leading the…
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Napa County considers reusable, compostable foodware
Napa County’s Climate Action Committee is seeking feedback on a draft ordinance that would mandate the use of reusable or…
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Sway Raises $5 Million for Seaweed-Based Packaging Innovation
Sway Unveils First Scalable Seaweed-Based Plastic Packaging Alternative
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Thread-forming screws for high-performance plastics and bioplastics
Bioplastics are increasingly also used in the components of industrial products. Examples of bioplastic components are to be found in…
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Invizyne Technologies files $17 million IPO
Biomanufacturing company Invizyne Technologies files and sets terms for a $17 million IPO
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Indian local government to find local biodegradable alternatives to plastic bags
Corporation Commissioner J.Radhakrishnan on Saturday led a team of officials to retail shops that use single use plastic bags and…
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Canada supports BOSK Bioproducts to produce compostable bioplastics
Government of Canada supports BOSK Bioproducts in improving its capacity to produce compostable bioplastics
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Are Canadian compostable bags…composted?
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Economic Outlook for Chilean Agriculture
In 2024, political uncertainty will continue to diminish, and GDP will grow between 1.25 and 2.25 percent due to a…
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New York may ban PVA detergent pods
Laundry and dishwasher detergent pods made with polyvinyl alcohol, or PVA, contribute to plastics pollution in US waterways.
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Civil society groups call for end to soy biofuels
30 non-profit organisations, including T&E, WWF, Oxfam and Birdlife, call on the European Commission to phase out support for deforestation-driving…
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Eastman and Rumpke partner on chemical recycling
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Aduro Clean Technologies Featured on Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc., a Canadian technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste…
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Linstol launches biobased, recyclable and compostable cups
Linstol launches Super Cool Cup
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First of its kind micro recycling plant in US
Circular Plastics Microfactory result of partnership between ASU, city of Phoenix, Goodwill, Hustle PHX
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Cefic White Paper: A Roadmap To Leverage Innovation For A Climate-Neutral And Competitive Europe
In its White Paper, Cefic presents a roadmap to unleash the full potential of innovation in the chemical industry
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EU industrial carbon management strategy ‘hazier than ever’ on carbon capture technologies
The industrial carbon management (ICM) strategy lacks clear criteria for how carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) will be applied…
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World’s first plant-based fur bag
Ganni makes BioFluff bags from “world’s first plant-based fur”
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Biodegradable Wastepaper-Based Foam
Biodegradable Wastepaper-Based Foam with Ultrahigh Energy-Absorbing, Excellent Thermal Insulation, and Outstanding Cushioning Properties
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EU Parliament to investigate PPWR lobbyists
Business groups could face penalties for overzealous lobbying on the EU’s new rules to ditch throwaway packaging for reusable options.
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Fresh Harvest goes for bioplastic packaging
Organic food delivery service Fresh Harvest supplements its reusable packaging with new compostable produce film that is also used to…
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Fraunhofer project to convert exhaust gases and wastewater to e-fuels and high-quality chemicals
How can e-fuels and biosurfactants for industry be produced from exhaust gases and wastewater? An interdisciplinary consortium coordinated by Fraunhofer…
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Prison sentences for rogue waste recyclers
Up to 5 years imprisonment for people involved in illegal waste trade between Belgium and France
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Syensqo invests in green solvents start-up
Syensqo invests in Bioeutectics, a start-up producing green solvents
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Intensified Continuous Flow Process for the Scalable Production of Bio-Based Glycerol Carbonate
Intensifying the production of high-value compounds from industrial waste
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Nigeria Becomes Second African Country to Approve Biotech Corn for Commercial Planting
In January 2024, Nigeria approved the commercial release of four TELA maize varieties, which have been genetically engineered for improved…
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B-Frame® BIOCOMPOSITE PCR Plates Receive ACT Label Certification
Arvensis Revolutionizes Sustainability in Labs with ACT Certified B-Frame Biocomposite PCR Plates
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Chemical Recycling in Slovakia
Transforming plastic to usable chemical substances
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Saudi Arabia Under Fire: Oilfields, Refineries and Pipelines Hit Since the Iran War Began
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Bio-On Appeal: Prosecutors Seek Longer Sentences as the 2019 Collapse Remains Under Scrutiny
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€3.15 Million in Lawsuits, €15,000 in Legal Costs, and Still Waiting for Justice
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Versalis: 43% Production, 57% Green Bullshit
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Ursula, code name ‘Rose’