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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. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) BioPreferred ® program, mandated by Congress in the 2018 Farm Bill, authorizes the procurement of biobased products by the federal government. The article notes that the U.S.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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Sustainable Pittsburgh, Plastics Collaborative Release Whitepaper On Reducing Single-Use Plastics

PA Environment Daily

Environmental Protection Agency, nearly 36 million tons of plastic was generated in 2018 and less than 9 percent was recycled. While something like a banana peel will biodegrade and return to the earth, plastic waste merely breaks into smaller and smaller pieces known as microplastics. According to the U.S.

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Guest Essay: Saving Our World From Becoming Planet Plastic, One Road At A Time

PA Environment Daily

And none of these commonly used plastics are biodegradable. But in 2018, the female state minister of fisheries came up with a solution after roping in five other government agencies, including the department for women’s empowerment. The proceeds—along with government grant money—cover the women’s salaries.