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A tribe in Maine is using hemp to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from the soil

Grist

Later, when the Aroostook Band of Micmacs took over the site’s ownership, they found its soil was rife with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, cancer-causing compounds that are so difficult to break down they’re commonly known as “forever chemicals.”. Loring has undergone years of cleanup since the base closed.

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Clark Street Composts sets example for Chicago and beyond

AGreenLiving

The natural world has a system for everything, including a natural waste cycle that turns dead plants and trees into food and soil for other living things. At the onset, the program has the support of 20 businesses with an interest in diverting compostable waste away from the dump and towards conversion into nutrient-rich soil.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

The large volume of gloves used in the industrial market means that often gloves are thrown into the garbage after they are soiled or worn out. From their formulations and packaging to their go-to-market strategy, MASAMI is making efforts to instill sustainability throughout their operations.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The electronic engineer and MBA spent 19 years as a supply chain vice president at Unilever before joining Natura in 2009. Mattel seeks for all products and packaging to comprise recycled or recyclable materials by 2030, and in June it brought sugarcane-plastic toddler stacking rings to market.

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16 must-see environmental documentaries

AGreenLiving

It also highlights toxins added to the soil and waterways via plant growth (such as cotton) and throughout the manufacturing process (such as dyes). Tapped, 2009 Plastic is a well-known environmental issue. This is a first-hand account of the human cost of clothing manufacturing, exposing low-wages and poor treatment of workers.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

The electronic engineer and MBA spent 19 years as a supply chain vice president at Unilever before joining Natura in 2009. Mattel seeks for all products and packaging to comprise recycled or recyclable materials by 2030, and in June it brought sugarcane-plastic toddler stacking rings to market.