Tag: Paid Content
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Spent Coffee Grounds as Building Material
Spent Coffee Grounds as Building Material for Non-Load-Bearing Structures
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Plastic Industry Infiltrates UN Plastic Treaty Talks
Some delegations are strongly influenced by the plastic industry. One delegation was caught the hand in the bag.
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EU Biofuel Plan Increases Risk of Fraud
EU biofuel plan increases risk of fraudulent imports from Asia
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Agilyx CEO Interview Video
Agilyx CEO Tim Stedman joined Proactive New York to discuss the Portland, Oregon-based group’s recently announced partnerships with the city of Houston and with The Virgin Group
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Hemp Regulation and Trade in Mexico
This report outlines the current situation for hemp and hemp-related products in Mexico.
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New French PHA Consortium and Trade Name
A New consortium to industrialise PHA and they’ll give it a new name
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BPA Alternatives Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
BPA replacement linked to increased cardiovascular disease
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Yield10 Field Test Results Camelina and Canola
Yield10 Bioscience Field Test Results Show Seed Oil Content Increase in Camelina and Canola
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ExxonMobil to Increase Carbon Capture Capacity
ExxonMobil to expand carbon capture and storage at LaBarge, Wyoming, facility
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ExxonMobil First Commercial Same of Circular Polymers
ExxonMobil makes first commercial sale of certified circular polymers
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The Methane Monitoring Fiasco
Methane emissions from the energy sector are 70% higher than official figures
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UAE Agricultural Biotechnology Report
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the UAE (GCC-4) permit the importation of GE food products of plant origin
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DOE Better Climate Challenge
DOE Announces Pledges from 90+ Organizations to Slash Emissions by 50% Within Decade
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EU Project for Eucalyptus Polymers
Among the many problems with plastic, it’s manufactured from a fossil resource. An EU team has developed a sustainable alternative that grows on trees.
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K-Flex Project for Circular Polymers
K-FLEX is leading the WP6 that will focus on the polymer sector
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Tipa and Silbo Partner on Flexible Packaging
SILBO in partnership with TIPA creates innovations in flexible packaging
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PCD BENEBiOL Certified as USDA Biobased Product
Biomass-Based PCD BENEBiOL™ Certified as USDA Bio-based Product
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Effects of Biodegradable Film Mulching on Bacterial Diversity in Soils
Effects of biodegradable film mulching on bacterial diversity in soils
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US Class Action Against Compostable Products with PFAS
US Retailer and Compostable Packaging Company are facing class action lawsuit for misleading environmental claims.
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Del Monte Goes Compostable Fruit Stickers
The New Labels Affixed To Del Monte Bananas Bearing The Words “Ok Compost Home” Can Now Be Put In An Individual Or Collective Home Compost Bin!
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Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products Partner on Hard to Recycle Plastics
New Project in Greater Boise Turns Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Community Infrastructure
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Global Design Guidance Platform
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) launched a Global Design Guidance Platform, which includes guidance from Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden and the U.K.
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New Chemical Recycling Method at Room Temperature
Versatile Chemical Recycling Strategies: Value-Added Chemicals from Polyester and Polycarbonate Waste
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California Microplastics Strategy
California Takes Decisive Action to Reduce Microplastics Pollution: State Adopts a First-in-Nation Approach to Protecting Ocean and Human Health
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Japanese Discover New Enzymes to Degrade Lignin
Developments in lignin degradation: New microorganisms and enzymes at play
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Innocent Found Guilty of Greenwashing
A video on demand ad, a paid-for YouTube and a TV ad for Innocent drinks was banned for exaggerating the total environmental benefit of the products
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Chemours Loses EU Court Case on Forever Chemicals
Chemours loses EU court battle on forever chemicals
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Canada Recycled Content Policy
Canada to Set Recycled Content Requirements for Beverage Containers and Other Plastic Items
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ECHA to Ban PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Proposal to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams throughout the EU
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Borealis Launches Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation
Borealis Finland launches collaborative research and development programme SPIRIT to drive industry change
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Versalis Starts Production of Bioethanol
Versalis: the production of bioethanol up and running at Crescentino
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Mitsubishi Chemical Invests in Carbon-Negative Composite Technology
Diamond Edge Ventures, the Corporate Venture Capital Arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Leads Lingrove’s Series A to Scale Production of its Carbon-Negative Ekoa®, Replacing Wood and Plastics in Furniture, Autos, and Interiors
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EU to Tax Biofuel at Same Rate as Fossil Fuel
The European Commission is considering taxing fossil fuels and crop-based biofuels at the same rate
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Hugo Boss Invests in Decarbonised Yarn
Heiq Aeoniq “Game-Changing” Decarbonizing Yarn Endorsed By Hugo Boss And The Lycra Company
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Lignin Asphalts LCA for the Netherlands
Using lignin from local biorefineries for asphalts: LCA case study for the Netherlands
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d2w Bioplastic Bottles to be Launched in US (FREE)
Exclusive US supply contract and launch of nutritional-supplement bottles using d2w biodegradable technology. This is a FREE article
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NorthWestern University Develops Bacteria to Convert CO2 into Chemicals
Carbon-negative production of acetone and isopropanol by gas fermentation at industrial pilot scale
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Virgin Goes Oxo Bioplastic Sim Cards (FREE)
Virgin Mobile UAE introduces biodegradable SIM cards. This is a FREE article.
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Sustainable Scoring System for Cosmetics
It enables consumers to make sustainable choices through an environmental impact assessment and scoring system
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Honeywell Bio-Naphtha Technology
Honeywell Introduces New Technology To Produce Key Feedstock For Plastics
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New Website on Fashion Greenwashing
A new website has been launched to highlight “rampant greenwashing” in the fashion industry
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NatureWorks and IMA Partner on Compostable Coffee Pods (FREE)
NatureWorks and IMA Accelerate on Testing Phase of the Compostable Coffee Pod. This is a FREE article.
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Oil Majors Are Greenwashing on Climate Action
The clean energy claims of BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell: A mismatch between discourse, actions and investments
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Ethanol Industry Replies to Environmental Fiasco Accusations
A report released recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences (PNAS) by Tyler Lark and other authors brought to life several misrepresentations of the environmental outcomes of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
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New Chemical Reagent for Chemical Recycling
A new chemical vastly improves the profitability of recycling
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LG Chem Energy Pledge
LG Chem-Korea South-East Power Co. (KOEN) signed the MOU for ‘Joint response to achieve RE 100’
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Attenborough’s Cameraman Asks Scotland to Ban Wet Wipes
Sir David Attenborough’s Scots cameraman calls on Nicola Sturgeon to ban plastic wet wipes
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Australian Advanced Recycling Technology
Australian National University are working on super enzymes to degrade plastic waste and nylon — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, Technology to Measure & Analyse Plastic Biodegradation
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Bioplastic Bag Discussion in New Hampshire
Bioplastic Bags discussion in the capital of new Hampshire — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Legal Disclaimer for Selling PHA Products in US
Some companies are using legal disclaimers for selling and distributing PHA items in the US.
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LCA for Novel Biorefineries
Space, time, and sustainability: The status and future of life cycle assessment frameworks for novel biorefinery systems
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Origin Materials to Build Second Plant
Origin Materials Announces Geismar, Louisiana as Location for Second Manufacturing Plant, Origin 2
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Mitsubishi Chemical Develops Bio MMA Technology
Design of Pilot Plant for MMA Monomers Using Plant-Derived Materials Has Begun
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Environmental Impact of Corn Ethanol Production
Environmental impact of US production of corn for biofuels
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White House Issues Carbon Capture Guidelines
CEQ Issues New Guidance to Responsibly Develop Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration
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Celanese to Acquire Dupont Materials Unit
Celanese To Acquire Majority Of Dupont’s Mobility & Materials Business. Establishes Celanese as the Preeminent Global Specialty Materials Company
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Norske Skog Saugbrugs Funded for Nanocellulose and Biocomposite Investment
Norske Skog Saugbrugs awarded research funding for nanocellulose and biocomposite investment
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University of Warwick Uses Enzymes to Create New Biochemicals
Compounds made from ‘digested’ molecules feeds appetite for greener pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals
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Toxicity of Reusable Plastic Bottles
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found several hundred different chemical substances in tap water stored in reusable plastic bottles.
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Nordic Bioproducts Group Develops New Plant Based Textile Fibre
Nordic Bioproducts Group – has successfully spun a new plant-based textile fibre.
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Bridgestone and Eneos Partner on Chemical Recycling
Bridgestone to Pursue Development of Chemical Recycling Technologies for Producing Isoprene from Used Tires in Partnership with Companies and Academic Institutions
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Bioplastics Made with Green Solvent and Natural Pigment
Scientists use “green” solvent and natural pigment to produce bioplastic
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Worldwide Overview of Chemical Recycling
At the end of 2021, more than 90 projects for chemical recycling of plastics were in various stages of development worldwide; more than 20 plants were in operation.
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John Hopkins Research on Upcycling Plastics Waste into BTX
Hydrocracking Plastic Mixtures into Benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX)
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Ocean Cleanup Accused of Staging Plastic Removal
Environmental organization The Ocean Cleanup has denied accusations that it staged a massive plastic removal operation after social media users claimed the debris looked too clean.
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PepsiCo and UBQ Partner on Plastic Made From Household Waste
PepsiCo uses innovative plastic alternative that prevents GHG emissions into the atmosphere
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Walmart Solution to Remove Single Use Plastic Completely
I think Walmart came up with an efficient solution to remove SUP. The Americans are very good!
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Masuku Compostable Face Masks
Masuku Daily Surgical Face Mask, the world’s first fully compostable, high-performance single-use face mask, provides lightweight comfort and high breathability.
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Mitsui Chemicals Ships First Bio-Based Phenol in Asia
Mitsui Chemicals Ships First Bio-Based Phenol in Asia
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Australian Government Approves APCO
The Australian Government today gave the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) its tick of approval as an accredited national product stewardship scheme working to ensure that Australia’s packaging can be recycled, reused and kept out of landfill.
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Virgin Group and Agilyx Partner on Chemical Recycling
Virgin Group and Agilyx to form strategic partnership to produce lower carbon fuel
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Razzia in The Peruvian Biodiesel Industry
Prosecutor’s Office raid in the Peruvian biodiesel industry
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UNC Develops Upcycling Solution for Plastic Waste
Carolina chemists may have a solution to the country’s plastic problem by “upcycling” plastic trash to tougher, stronger material.
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Goethe University Develops Bio Shampoos and Plant Protection Agents
Sustainable bioeconomy: development of environmentally friendly bio-shampoos and plant protection agent technologies
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Biodegradability Added to Traceable and Carbon Positive Fibres
ACATEL adds biodegradability to traceable and carbon positive fibres
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Turning Apple Waste into Bioplastics
Oregon State researchers makes key advance in turning apple waste into packaging material
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Bioplastics Don’t Belong in Recycling Bin
Don’t place biodegradable or compostable plastic in your recycling bin says this article
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Britvic Partners with Xampla on Material
Britvic announces £1m packaging innovation partnership with University of Cambridge-backed deep tech company Xampla



















