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Tires are saving us — and killing us, too

The Verge: Energy

Location: “Hevea trees are primarily grown in Southeast Asia,” he says, “while guayule is grown in the Southwestern US.” A recent Pew Charitable Trusts report found that 78 percent of ocean microplastics are synthetic tire rubber, which makes efforts to cut down on microfiber pollution from our laundry seem a bit quaint.

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Equator Pure Nature CEO Peter Wainman named “Expat Entrepreneur of the Year for Corporate Social Responsibility” in Thailand in 2019

Eco-Business

The brand's natural, non-toxic, hypoallergenic and biodegradable-certified products have been extensively tested to clean comparable to chemical/synthetic products. Pipper Standard's products are also ECO certified, meaning they biodegrade by themselves more than 90% within one month.

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12 good things that happened for the environment in 2019

AGreenLiving

Between rainforest fires and ocean pollution, much of the news is grim. Banana leaves as packaging If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a southern Indian restaurant in Asia, you may have been served dinner on a banana leaf instead of a plate. However, 2019 also brought good news. Here are a few high points from 2019.

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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

But as promising as chemical recycling and next-generation plastics may sound, experts also say some of the most realistic solutions to plastic pollution involve eliminating it from packaging as much as possible. Aspergillus oryzae is found in Asia a lot of the time in food management because it is used for fermenting rice,” Armstrong says.

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WRAP’s circular economy competition awards grants in different regions of the world

Envirotec Magazine

Dr Richard Swannell, International Director, WRAP, “Plastic pollution affects every country on Earth, blighting the lives of many of the poorest people. The International Circular Plastics Flagship Competition is designed to address the problem of plastics pollution in these key nations.

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Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats

AGreenLiving

The masks are made of the plastic polypropylene, which is not easily biodegradable. Environmental groups are now sounding the alarm on how cast-off coronavirus masks are escalating the litter and plastic pollution predicaments. The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection.

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Need eco-friendly gifts for friends? We’ve got you covered.

AGreenLiving

Shop Beeswax Wraps on Amazon Alternative Apparel The alternative to fast fashion that pollutes the environment and consumes resources is Alternative Apparel, an eco-conscious label dedicated to the creation of casual clothing made from natural and recycled materials. Plus, manufacturing pollution harms the water and air.