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Navigating Europe’s restriction on microplastics

Envirotec Magazine

In humans, microplastics can cause a variety of human health concerns, including neurotoxicity, dermal irritation and organ inflammation. A combined final opinion was then submitted to the European Commission in February 2021, with a draft regulation being issued in August 2022.

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Data snapshot: Climate-related agrifoodtech in majority of upstream African investment, but more funding needed

AFN Sustainable Protein

And the good news is that nearly 85% of dollar investment in upstream African agrifoodtech went to climate-focused startups, according to the 2022 Africa AgriFoodtech Investment Report. Source: 2022 Africa AgriFoodtech Investment Report. But at a total of just $27.2 million, it’s still clearly under-invested.

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Ocean-based sequestration heats ups

GreenBiz

We might be at a turning point, however, because a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems. A pilot plant should come online in 2022, according to Rau.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q4 2023

Greentown Labs

The startup was previously a Greentown Go Energize 2022 participant. Corumat , a Go Make 2023 participant back for its second Go program, converts organic waste into high-performance, insulating, greaseproof, and biodegradable packaging materials.

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Ocean-based sequestration heats up

GreenBiz

We might be at a turning point, however, because a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems. A pilot plant should come online in 2022, according to Rau.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

Organizations that hold or manage large events such as conferences, business meetings, concerts, fairs, weddings, or any large get-together need to consider the impact these events have on the planet. If you’re an event planner, you should organize your events so that they impact the community, the environment, and the economy positively.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

Straw is an organic, plant based material that is a great alternative to fiberglass insulation. Linoleum has been largely replaced by PVC, but this material is unsustainable as it is made from petroleum and is not biodegradable. Check out this list for alternative options The 9 Best Zero VOC Paints of 2022 (treehugger.com).