Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 18, 2023

Now, a University … Continue reading USask-developed bio-glitter ‘green’ alternative to persistent plastics. But custodians and environmentalists hate the stuff, because it’s almost impossible to clean up, both indoors and especially outdoors.

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Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

I’ve written previously about the urgency associated with the problems caused by waste plastic. What’s really interesting is that Bloomberg has taken a substantially different tack than most of those who have been trying to address the problem of plastic pollution. first appeared on Law and the Environment.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 21, 2022

Read the full story at Bakery and Snacks. The Lay’s, Cheetos and Quaker Oats maker is rolling out the use of UBQ material developed by Israeli startup UBQ Materials from household waste, which has significant impact in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

You may have heard about a miracle cure for plastic waste that creates green energy in the process—the mystical waste incinerator. We know how many people want to rid the world of plastic waste and shift to sustainable energy. The only solution to the plastic pollution crisis is to stop plastic waste before it starts.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 23, 2021

Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products. Read the full story from the University of Cambridge. Read more →

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 6, 2022

EtO is a flammable, colorless gas used to sterilize medical equipment and other plastics that are sensitive to heat or moisture and as antimicrobial treatment for spices. It is also used to make other component chemicals in products ranging from plastics to antifreeze. What are the alternatives to using ethylene oxide?

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Industry is approaching the plastic pollution problem in varying ways, with some companies turning to plastic alternatives made from unlikely materials, from fungi to algae and grains. Join pioneers in the plastic-free space pitch their innovations at Climate Smart Food. Read the full story at Food Navigator Europe.

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Law and Environment

JULY 12, 2022

There has been a reasonable amount of recent activity related to management (or lack thereof) of plastic waste. Two more developments this month have me wondering whether we might be near the proverbial tipping point in our approach to managing plastics. The post Is Momentum Building To Change the Way We Manage Plastic?

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Physics World

JULY 5, 2022

Alternating magnetic fields can be used to rapidly convert medical waste, such as plastic syringes, into hydrogen-rich gases and high-quality graphite, scientists in China have found. But that plastic and biohazardous medical waste is threatening human and environmental health, according to a recent WHO report.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 4, 2022

It’s common knowledge that the oceans are filling up with plastic, but did you know that there is a higher concentration of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes than in the ocean garbage patches? That’s why, this Plastic Free July, we’ve decided to put the focus on the Great Lakes. That’s the weight of the Eiffel Tower! .

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 4, 2023

There’s a disturbing push for so-called “compostable” plastic to replace single-use plastic items banned by the federal government. Compostable” plastic will only break down quickly in special industrial composters that are rare in Canada. But it doesn’t break down any more safely than other plastic – especially in nature.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The first phase of Canada’s bans on some single-use plastics starts today. In June of 2023, six-pack rings – the harmful and unnecessary plastic that holds cans together and chokes wildlife – will also be phased out. Reusable alternatives are better for the environment than single-use replacements. use up their stock.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines in use today have to be stored at cold temperatures, but a patch covered in tiny plastic spikes coated in a vaccine could provide an alternative

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 8, 2024

Now cork is experiencing a revival as more industries look for sustainable alternatives to plastic and other materials derived from fossil fuels. The bark is … Continue reading This ancient material is displacing plastics and creating a billion-dollar industry

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Frontiers

MARCH 13, 2023

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Compostable plastics are on the rise. Despite their merits, these products, including wrappers and packaging, can contaminate conventional plastic waste in the recycling process. Disposable plastics are everywhere: Food containers, coffee cups, plastic bags.

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Inside Climate News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

From “nurdle” pellets to synthetic fishing line, researchers find plastic fragments in all 50 waterways sampled.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 30, 2023

This Plastic Free July, we’re launching a blog series to dig more deeply into the story – and impacts – of plastics in Canada. Throughout the month of July, we’ll take you on a step-by-step journey that exposes the true cost of the plastic lifecycle, from the extraction of oil and gas all the way to the landfill…and beyond.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 2, 2023

Remember the plastic bag ban? In 2016, out-of-state plastic bag manufacturers sponsored Prop 67 (and Prop 65 ) in an attempt to overturn the ban on single-use plastic bags. There are similarities between the plastic bag ban referendum and the new oil and gas referendum.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 17, 2022

Plastic straws are increasingly being avoided for both health and environmental reasons, but the alternatives all have their downsides – until now

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 29, 2022

Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and transportation damage.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 10, 2022

Interior Department, which helps oversee the country’s national parks, says it is planning to phase out single-use plastics on its land and facilities by 2032.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 5, 2023

And there are so many reasons to do it, from protecting the environment and all living things from the pollution caused by plastic manufacturing, use and waste, to ensuring workers who make plastic products aren’t being exposed to the dangerous chemicals that are used in the process. This argument seeks to shut down the conversation.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Some plastic alternatives need to be put in industrial compost facilities or require acres of land for production. Sway’s seaweed plastic needs neither. Read the full story at Fast Company. Read more →

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Acoel

MARCH 7, 2022

As you may have read, on March 2, 2022 the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, with representatives from 175 nations including the United States and France ( partners in collaboration ), endorsed a historic UN Resolution to “end plastic pollution, and forge an international legally binding agreement by the end of 2024.”.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2022

Canada is at a watershed moment in the fight against plastic pollution. The government has finally posted draft regulations to ban six single-use plastics. While the regulations need some improvements, these bans confirm that the reduction of the supply and use of harmful plastics is at the core of addressing the crisis. .

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 26, 2023

The coalition is also calling for the elimination of various known problematic substances, including PVC, polystyrene (“Styrofoam”), PFAS, bisphenols, and phthalates used in a wide range of plastic products and packaging. Voluntary corporate commitments are not working to reduce plastic pollution.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Candidate in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University Every minute, one garbage truck worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Well, plastics were built to last. It’s worth noting that these tiny pieces of plastics can eventually wind up on your dining table. Between plastics and the health of our oceans?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

billion plastics recycling plant proposed for Pennsylvania an innovative way to re-use plastics and keep them out of landfills, incinerators and waterways? Or will it help cement society’s reliance on plastics and create pollution concerns for the Susquehanna River? It’s just going to perpetuate using more plastics,” she said.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

15 [PaEN] -- WHYY: Drexel University Researches Alternative To Road Salt -- York Dispatch: Recent Rain And Snow Finally Ends Abnormally Dry Conditions In York County, According To US Drought Monitor Data -- DEP Awards $1.28 Million In Grants For Alternative Fuels Charging Stations, Clean Fuel Vehicles [PaEN] -- PUC Hosts Feb.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 7, 2022

A new study by Oregon State University scientists outlines a key advance in turning apple waste into an environmentally friendly packaging material that could serve as an alternative to plastic. Read more →

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 21, 2022

But there’s also the not-so-good stuff: the plastics waste and toxic chemicals that may be hiding in popular Halloween products. The good news is that there are safer alternatives. Here are our top tips for avoiding plastic waste and harmful chemicals. . When buying costumes or decorations, avoid ones made from PVC plastics.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 23, 2023

By the end of this year, businesses in Canada will no longer be able to sell or distribute single-use plastic check out bags. This is a welcome development for our environment, but as we prepare to bid adieu to the flimsy bags that have plagued us for so many years, you may be wondering—are reusable bags really the best alternative?

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 15, 2022

The CAP is a series of assessments that provides an overview of the trash and plastic waste in each city. It explores questions about consumer habits, packaging materials, availability of plastic alternatives and what becomes litter or trash and why. This provides an opportunity to locally design and manufacture alternatives.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 26, 2021

Three companies produce almost all of the plastic that is made in Canada: NOVA Chemicals, Dow and Imperial Oil. Perhaps not surprisingly, these are the very same companies leading a coalition that filed a shocking lawsuit against the federal government last week suing them for taking action to tackle plastic pollution. NOVA is #21.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 2, 2023

Here in the United States, it’s sometimes hard to imagine what a world without single-use plastic packaging might look like. And then there’s anything you order online, which often comes wrapped in plastics and buffered by plastic bags or packing peanuts. These stores are increasingly common, thanks to the JuanaZero project.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Neste, a Finland-based supplier of renewable fuels and feedstock for plastics, is partnering with Suntory, ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation to enable the production of PET bottles with renewable materials replacing fossil alternatives (via a mass balance approach) on a commercial scale. Read the full story from Food Navigator Europe.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

7 Screening Of ‘A Plastic Wave’ - How To Reduce Your Plastic Waste , 7:00 p.m. -- Bloomberg: Europe’s Winter Natural Gas Price Slump Shifts Focus To Summer Storage [Posted: December 6, 2023] PA Environment Digest PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 25 to Dec.

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