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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Global call for applicants to the plastics data challenge by The Incubation Network

Eco-Business

The Plastics Data Challenge is a global innovation challenge that will source, support, and scale innovative technologies, methodologies and working prototypes that help entrepreneurs and others collect, analyse and leverage data to understand and address the leakage of plastic waste into the environment.

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Mercurial matter: Puzzling out PFAS removal in landfill

Envirotec Magazine

A contaminant whose importance appears to have grown significantly in recent years, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present a challenge to pollution management given their apparent toxicity – although a clear picture is still emerging – and persistence. As regulations tighten, the topic seems to be growing more urgent.

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'Sickening': Textile waste from top global brands found burned in toxic kilns in Cambodia

Business Green

Greenpeace investigation reveals textile waste from global brands such as Nike and Ralph Lauren is ended up being burned at sites in Asia. However, a large portion of the clothing scraps used in the kilns are made up of synthetic materials like plastic which - when burnt - can release toxic chemicals, Greenpeace warned.

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Global Briefing: Paris Olympics targets zero food waste and more plant based meals

Business Green

African green hydrogen plans, new coal-to-clean energy deals, and worsening climate impacts. And it pledged to halve the amount of single-use plastic in catering, in response to high expectations, particularly from athletes and consumers, to reduce plastic pollution. RWE issues €2bn green bond.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Clean energy for Native American communities. Decarbonized buildings. Growing up outside of Boston, Zack Angelini spent summers swimming, but one polluted river was off limits. "I And that’s his hope for the apparel and footwear industry as a whole. The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30. GreenBiz Editors. Mon, 05/17/2021 - 00:01.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

VERGE Energy Conference (VERGE 20) will take place on October 26-30, 2020. This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized. Climate change is the most significant global threat we face today.