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Plastic Pollution
A Microbial Evolutionary Response to Microplastic: Learn How to Eat It
Microbes found in oceans and soil are showing evolutionary adaptations that allow them to digest microplastic—and this could help fight plastic pollution.
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Investors Back Seaweed Packaging Innovators As Plastic Waste Crisis Creates Demand For Sustainable Alternatives
As consumer dissatisfaction with traditional plastic packaging grows stronger and as the global plastic waste crisis continues to worsen daily, a slew of new material science startups are looking to algae for solutions, and investors are!-->…
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New Report Calls For Immediate Action As Hong Kong Drowns In Single-Use Packaging Waste
Hong Kong is drowning in waste. Research indicates that a 2019 surge in takeout consumption has resulted in unsustainable amounts of packaging materials being sent to landfills. Contributing to street and beach litter as well, the issue!-->…
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Pieter Pot Secures €9 million To Deliver On Sustainable Grocery Shopping Ambitions
Dutch startup Pieter Pot has closed a funding round led by ETF Partners. SHIFT Interest, The Future Food Fund and IQ Capital all participated, bringing total investment to €9 million. Funding is expected to assist with expansion into the!-->…
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U.S. Crowned The Biggest Plastic Polluter In The World
A new report has revealed the U.S. is the biggest contributor to plastic waste globally. It is producing more than all European Union countries combined. Ineffective recycling infrastructure and increased plastic manufacturing are!-->…
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Oil Companies Ploughing Money into Fossil Fuelled Plastics Production at a Record Rate – New Research
By Fredric Bauer and Tobias Dan Nielsen
Visiting a modern petrochemical plant makes you feel incredibly small. Enormous compressors roar incessantly, distillation columns tower high above your head, large pipelines full of oil and gas!-->!-->!-->…
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New Study Shows Plastic Pollution Could Worsen Allergies and Diabetes
Plastic pollution in the atmosphere can worsen symptoms of diabetes and allergies, new research has found. The study, which is still ongoing, also revealed how tiny plastic particles released into the air could inflame arthritis and!-->…
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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Blasted As World’s Top Plastic Polluters For 4th Straight Year
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have been named yet again as the world’s biggest plastic polluters, according to the latest global brand audit report.
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9 Years Left To Save Planet From Irreversible Plastic Waste Crisis, Experts Warn
Only 9 years left to save the planet from irreversible damage caused by the plastic waste crisis, experts at the Plastic Health Summit warn.
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UN Photography Exhibit and Global Report Puts Plastic Waste Under Spotlight
The new UN photography exhibit and Ocean Conservancy report puts the forever nature of the world's plastic waste into the spotlight.
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Who Gives A Crap? Oatly Investor Backs Plastic-Free Toilet Paper Startup in $30M Series A
Who Gives A Crap, the Aussie eco-friendly toilet paper company, has raised $30.7 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was led by Verlinvest, the firm that has backed Oatly and Tony’s Chocolonely, and a number of other!-->…
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California Moves To End Recycling Symbols On Non-Recyclable Plastics
California has taken steps to stop recycling symbols from appearing on plastics and other items that aren't actually recyclable.
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UK To Ban Single-Use Cutlery and Tableware In ‘War On Plastic’
The UK government has outlined plans to ban single-use plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups in England in its "war on plastic".
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Are Plant Leathers As Green As Advertised? Q+A w/ Sustainable Materials Expert Dr. Ashley Holding
The vegan and mainstream media everywhere is awash with headlines about plant-based leathers. Here at Green Queen we have covered many of these new companies and brands, from cactus leather handbags to grape skin sneakers to upcycled!-->…
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24% of Substances Added To Plastic Products Are Toxic, Study Finds
Nearly a quarter of all chemical substances intentionally added to make plastic products are toxic, new research finds.
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Bottled Water’s Climate Impact Is 3,500-Times Higher Than Tap: Study
Scientists in Barcelona found that the climate impact of bottled water could be as much as 3,500-times higher than tap water.
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Canadian Biotech To Scale Production Of Bioplastics Made From Organic Waste After $6M Funding
Genecis has secured US$6 million to help scale a novel biotech platform to upcycle organic waste into sustainable bioplastics.
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Is TerraCycle Greenwashing? Lawsuit Casts Doubt Over Take-Back Recycling Platform
The Last Beach Cleanup has filed a lawsuit against TerraCycle, alleging the firm is misleading consumers about its recycling platform.
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Not Just the Sea: Over 1,550 Wildlife Species Have Eaten Plastic Waste, Study Finds
More than 1,550 wildlife species, from marine animals to terrestrial mammals, are documented to have ingested plastic waste.
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Experts Call For Ban On Plastic Stickers On Fruit To Reduce 100M Pieces Of Waste Each Week
Waste disposal and recycling experts highlight the unnecessary usage of the plastic sticker on fruits and how it fuels the plastic crisis.
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Foodpanda’s Parent Company To Offer Restaurants 10M Units Of Eco Packaging By 2022
Foodpanda's parent company Delivery Hero will provide local restaurants with plant-based and PFAS-free eco-packaging alternatives.
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