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Emerging Investigator Series – Onur Apul

Water Research & Technology

in 2014 in Environmental Engineering at Clemson University and his M.S. There are claims regarding their biodegradability, UV resistance, thermal resistance, self-healing properties. Onur Apul is an assistant professor of environmental engineering at the University of Maine. He earned his Ph.D.

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Urban Ocean Summit Successfully Supports Cities

Ocean Conservancy

City Opportunity Statement Summaries: Can Tho, Vietnam: Vietnam aims to reduce 75% of marine plastic debris by 2030 by eliminating single-use plastics and non-biodegradable plastic bags from all coastal tourism areas. These statements also included project outlines and anticipated support needed to carry out the plans.

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A Sea Full of Trash: Tackling the Plastic Problem

Vermont Law

To begin with, plastic manufacturing companies have little incentive to switch from oil-based polymers to more sustainable, biodegradable options, or to use recycled material. Unfortunately, there are very few large-scale projects able to tackle the magnitude of our plastic predicament.

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Environmental Perspectives

Environmental Science

In general, environmental data are organized according to media, such as air or groundwater, analytical fraction, such as VOCs, and sampling round, such as 2014 data. Incineration, thermal desorption, chemical stabilization, landfarming (biodegradation), and offsite landfilling are some options.