Envirotec Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

Indonesians eat more microplastics per month than any other country, said the study, with most of it coming from seafood (image credit: raulbaldean / Shutterstock.com). That is a 59-fold increase in daily microplastic consumption from 1990 to 2018, the date range used for the models. million particles per month.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Now, a wave of technology innovation and funding from an eclectic group of companies ranging from Google’s parent Alphabet, to the Seed2Growth fund linked to Lukas Walton (grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton), to Cargill and Chevron Ventures (both focused on fish-feed ventures) is changing the tide again. Among the emerging U.S.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 9, 2020

Scientists are leaning into the idea of lab-grown food as a solution for food shortages around the globe, and while the idea may not sound appetizing, advancements in cell technology have moved towards more palatable, and even enjoyable, food options. However, the U.S. ” Related: What do Americans think about fake meat products?

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the marine environment every year, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and the creatures that call them home. Seabirds, whales, seals, turtles, and fish mistake plastic bags, bottles, and microplastics (fragments smaller than 5 millimeters) for food, leading to ingestion and starvation.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Now, a wave of technology innovation and funding from an eclectic group of companies ranging from Google’s parent Alphabet, to the Seed2Growth fund linked to Lukas Walton (grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton), to Cargill and Chevron Ventures (both focused on fish-feed ventures) is changing the tide again. Among the emerging U.S.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s wasteful during production, often has a limited life-cycle in single-use products and ends up in waterways and food supplies. That process brings microplastics right back to our table inside seafood and field-grown crops. Plastic in the environment has become a circular problem.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 1, 2019

Brittany Solano is a vice president at JDI , a marketing consultancy in Austin, TX that brings early-stage science and technology companies to market. So are larger meat , dairy and seafood groups. Recycling growth – Being able to reuse growth media would cut down on waste and the costs of inputs. Investors are paying attention.

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