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Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

Envirotec Magazine

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. And so it is being presented as the first commercially viable alternative to plastics. Such plastics make up 23 percent of marine waste.

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Extra 823 million plastic bottles will be produced under proposed DRS, warns aluminium packaging recycling group

Envirotec Magazine

. · Two thirds of shoppers will switch from buying infinitely recyclable cans to plastic bottles. · An ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme for drinks containers could result in an extra 823 million plastic bottles being produced[i], inadvertently adding to plastic pollution – one of the key issues the scheme is trying to solve.

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Texas Border Town Demands Stronger Action to Tackle Cancer-Causing Chemical Pollution

DeSmogBlog

For Edna Ibarra, it was the realization that with every breath her 11-year-old son was breathing in a little more of an industrial carcinogen that drove her to get involved in the fight against air pollution in Laredo, Texas. If these three pollutants were eliminated,” the Intercept reported, “only one census tract in the U.S.

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Investigation: Majority of Directors of World’s Top Insurance Companies Tied to Polluting Industries

DeSmogBlog

Just over half of all directors at 30 of the world’s largest insurance companies have affiliations to polluting companies and organisations, reveals an investigation by DeSmog, including several individuals holding senior roles at some of the world’s largest energy companies. Which raises the obvious question, why? Shrago said.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Choosing reclaimed wood reduces the fossil fuel use and pollution that comes from clearing and processing trees into lumber. RECYCLED PLASTIC. And unlike wood and PVC, Tangent Materials structural lumber doesn’t need to be chemically treated, avoiding the release of harmful pollutants into the air, water and ground. in one hour.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. The ride-sharing brand positions this as a radical shift that will benefit communities, partly by reducing pollution.

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Tug of War: The Impact of Climate Change on Economic Development

Unsustainable

What does he care about the plastic pollution in the ocean? This group of stunning islands was at the forefront of the Tsunami destruction in 2004. Yet he smiled at me, telling me that he wanted to buy food with the money I would give. I bought the rose but, as I was walking out, I was filled with despair.