DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Read time: 5 mins Citing design changes, Shell Chemical Appalachia has asked Pennsylvania’s state regulators to issue air permits that would allow the company’s massive plastics manufacturing plant under construction outside Pittsburgh to emit significantly more climate and other air pollution.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

This wild, protected place is also, according to newly published research from Oxford University, littered with over 500 tons of plastic waste. Tags: fracking plastic Fracking Plastics

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 18, 2020

Read time: 8 mins On the afternoon of January 15, activist Diane Wilson kicked off a San Antonio Estuary Waterkeeper meeting on the side of the road across from a Formosa plastics manufacturing plant in Point Comfort, Texas. Tags: Formosa texas plastics St. James Parish air and water pollution

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Army Corps of Engineers plastics Tags: Formosa RISE St. James Parish, near largely Black and poor communities, is on pause, and Louisiana voters rejected an amendment that could have let petrochemical companies off the hook for paying property taxes in the state forever. . James Parish Louisiana U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 24, 2020

Read time: 6 mins Back in late March , Formosa Plastics broke ground on its $9.4 billion plastics and petrochemical project in St. Tags: Formosa RISE St. James, Louisiana, which the company has dubbed the “Sunshine Project.”. James Sharon Lavigne petrochemical development

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 30, 2019

But with the arrival of Shell and its $6 billion plastics manufacturing plant, currently under construction in Beaver County, the conservation district assumed more serious responsibilities than throwing a maple syrup festival — including permitting the fossil fuel pipelines feeding the massive plastics complex.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 19, 2020

billion plastics plant complex. FG LA LLC , a local member of the Formosa Plastics Group, owns the property on a former sugar plantation and denied Lavigne’s request to have a Juneteenth ceremony there. Tags: Formosa petrochemical development RISE St. James Parish Sharon Lavigne George Floyd protests

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

billion plastics manufacturing complex in St. Tags: cancer alley petrochemical development Wanhua Chemical Read time: 5 mins Chinese giant Wanhua Chemical officially withdrew its plans to build a $1.25 James, Louisiana, in the heart of the already industrialized Cancer Alley. The news bought relief to opponents of the plant. . “

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Tags: Louisiana cancer alley nurdles Formosa plastic production Living in Louisiana, reconciling the environmental harm caused by the state’s often celebrated oil and petrochemical sectors amounts to cognitive gaslighting. .

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 2, 2019

billion plastics factory on the banks of the Mississippi River. Tags: cancer alley Louisiana Pastor Harry Joseph St. James, is one of the plaintiffs appealing the parish council’s permit granted May 20 to Wanhua Chemical, which is planning to build a $1.25

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In terms of industrial impacts on the environment, one of the biggest culprits is the packaging material and accessories that tag along with products. ” We all are familiar with plastic bubble wrap package, our favorite packaging as kids, which protects fragile goods during shipping. Recycled plastic .

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

For example, digital links accessible through a unique product identifier will need to be added to the products themselves rather than outer packaging or tags. Interested parties should be able to access information relating to raw materials, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and recycling options.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Concerns about air quality, which has already begun declining nationally since 2016 , are growing rapidly for those living in the shadow of Shell’s $6 billion plastics plant under construction along the Ohio River in western Pennsylvania’s Beaver County. There is a certain degree of sick irony about that.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. Finding the solution through innovative technology. New FlexICs from PragmatIC.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 15, 2020

Shell plans to use the Falcon pipeline to supply its $6 billion plastics plant currently being built in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, with ethane, a raw material pulled from shale wells in the state and from neighboring Ohio. Tags: falcon pipeline Shell Oil Company COVID-19 NWP 12 Permit Keystone XL Shell Pipeline Co.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 12, 2021

The facility would process fracked natural gas into methanol, a liquid chemical that can be used as fuel or for manufacturing plastics, and ship the flammable product down the Columbia River for export to Asia. Tags: Kalama washington state Jay Inslee petrochemical development

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. Ulta, like Sephora, is planning a Made Without list that will tag products free of parabens, phthalates and 25 other chemical categories. Since the 1960s, the amount of plastic packaging on everything, not just cosmetics, has increased 120 times. Jesse Klein. And it knows it.

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Forbes Green Tech

AUGUST 15, 2019

A bottled water company and national recycling nonprofit are promoting an Instagram hotline to help people figure out what can and can't be recycled, including plastic bottles. Use hashtag #NotTrash and tag @PolandSpringWtr.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 15, 2020

Scientists are predicting that by the year 2050, the ocean may have more plastic than fish. While countries around the world are beginning to take a stand against single-use items and plastics in grocery stores, restaurants and retail chains, there are still measures that consumers can take within their very own households.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Read time: 8 mins Dark Waters , the new film starring Mark Ruffalo as attorney Rob Bilott, is set in the Ohio River Valley city of Parkersburg, West Virginia — a place about 150 miles downstream from where Shell is currently building a sprawling plastics manufacturing plant, known as an “ethane cracker,” in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

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Business Green

JANUARY 22, 2023

Tea bags are commonly disposed of in compost or food waste bins, but a lot of tea bags on the market contain plastics that do not break down. It also confirmed that the packaging on the tea bag tags has been amended to reduce ink coverage, ensuring the tea bags can break down more effectively.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The gift set includes a full-sized bottle of Seedlip Spice 94 (an aromatic non-alcoholic spirit), a highball glass made from 100% recycled material and a thyme seeded neck tag. The tag includes instructions to plant and grow your own herbs using the biodegradable mushroom box as a planter. Seedlip Images via Seedlip.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 3, 2020

With the Zero Waste Fur Baby Kit , you won’t have to worry about plastic bags sitting in the landfill for the next few centuries. This fair trade cat basket is made of recycled saris , recycled plastic and hogla grass, which grows abundantly in Bangladesh, where this basket is made. The pillow and pillow cover are washable.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. Even Smog Armor’s packaging is designed to be as sustainable as possible.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The company is committed to 100% plant-based packaging and provides 100% plastic-free, biodegradable, zero-waste quality tea. To achieve this goal, they use bio-based plastic inside the cardboard box that houses the tea, so it is plastic-free. The box arrived and, as promised, packaging was entirely plastic-free.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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Business Green

AUGUST 21, 2020

Loop from TerraCycle is partnering with Ulta to design circular packaging, combating the industries plastic waste problem. The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. Ulta, like Sephora, is planning a Made Without list that will tag products free of parabens, phthalates and 25 other chemical categories. And it knows it.

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Greenability Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If the packaging material is Kraft paper, you can use it to wrap gifts or make gift tags. Pull out the plastic containers you’ve saved from carry-out meals, whipped cream, butter and cottage cheese and send everyone home with leftover treats. Gather together with zero waste. Then offer them to guests as they leave.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. However, these new straws weren’t recyclable, whereas the plastic straws were. The report focuses on bisphenol A (BPA), which is an industrial chemical found in baby bottles and polycarbonate plastics.

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Greenability Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2020

If the packaging material is Kraft paper, you can use it to wrap gifts or make gift tags. You can also reuse the plastic containers from the whipped cream, butter and cottage cheese or deliver your food gifts in reusable glass containers. Gather with zero waste. Photo: ProFlowers.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Anyone who has made efforts to go zero-waste or plastic-free knows how difficult it can be to maintain those goals while finding meaningful presents for loved ones. Watch packaging When it comes to gifting, watch out for extra packaging, especially plastic foam and molded, unrecyclable plastic. Images via Shutterstock.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Despite the promises and inflated price tag, biodegradable glitter ends up the same way as old-school glitter — wreaking havoc on aquatic ecosystems. Related: Scientists call for a worldwide ban on the global hazard of glitter Regular glitter is made from PET plastic. Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, U.K.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

While your office is likely recycling its paper and plastics, you can take recycling to the next level by expanding your program to include glass and metals. However, investing in renewable energy such as solar, wind or geothermal can come with a steep price tag and these technologies aren’t effective in every region.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The reasons to avoid disposable plastic are endless. Let’s not forget plastic tableware. HVAC and plumbing professionals can consider keeping their own items in their truck instead of using plastic items to reduce unnecessary waste. Bring reusable bottled water and other reusable items to the job site. Bookmark the permalink.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Related: Housing pods made of recycled plastic offer an alternative to festival tent waste The designer receives the used tents from volunteer organizations and recruits more volunteers from social media to assist with the sewing and assembling of the apparel as well as collecting additional tents. So what’s next for P+365?

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. However, these new straws weren’t recyclable, whereas the plastic straws were. The report focuses on bisphenol A (BPA), which is an industrial chemical found in baby bottles and polycarbonate plastics.

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