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ASTM International Publishes Case Study on Standards for Biodegradable Plastic

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One of the winning entries is on a set of standards for biodegradable plastic from Committee D20 on Plastics. According to the article, industry uses D6400 and D6868 exclusively for making claims of biodegradability under industrial composting conditions. These standards are also the basis of certifications issued by U.S.

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Temporary pacemaker regulates heart rhythm then completely disappears

Physics World

The device’s power-harvesting receiver comprises an inductive coil made from tungsten-coated magnesium (W/Mg), a radiofrequency PIN diode based on a silicon nanomembrane, and a dielectric interlayer of the biodegradable polymer PLGA. Temporary pacemaker regulates heart rhythm then completely disappears.

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Zombie Chemicals—Learning from Our Past to Prevent Haunting in the Future: Why the EPA Should Regulate PFAS Chemical Compounds

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The chemical properties that make PFAS popular (they are resistant to oil, fire, and water) also make them hazardous because they accumulate in the environment and biodegrade very slowly. Zombie Chemicals—Learning from Our Past to Prevent Haunting in the Future: Why the EPA Should Regulate PFAS Chemical Compounds. .

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EU Parliament agrees to ban unverified green product claims

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Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 467-65 to approve a series of rules aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing, or misleading environmental claims by companies, including requiring companies to submit product marketing claims such as “biodegradable” or “less polluting” for verification before being allowed to use them.

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EU Parliament adopts new greenwashing law for product labeling

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The rules aim to enforce clear, trustworthy product labeling for consumers, banning the use of generalized environmental wording such as “environmentally friendly,” “natural,” or “biodegradable” without adequate … Continue reading EU Parliament adopts new greenwashing law for product labeling

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Compostable product labeling guidelines released

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The US Composting Council (USCC), Raleigh, North Carolina, and New York City-based Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) have released a set of guiding principles to inform model legislation for labeling compostable products. Read the full story at Recycling Today.

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USDA urged to change ‘out-of-date’ definition for compost

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The Biodegradable Products Institute filed a petition with the U.S. Read the full story at Agriculture Dive. … Continue reading USDA urged to change ‘out-of-date’ definition for compost