Blog categorized as 2021

Clean the ocean | How do countries solve the dilemma of ocean plastic pollution?

How can countries solve the dilemma?

Join the "Clean Ocean" initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme!

Since its launch in 2017, more and more countries have joined & supported the "Clean Ocean" advocacy activities(CleanSeas Campaign).Join hands to tackle the chall...

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09.09.21 08:08 AM - Comment(s)
A forward-looking scenario for the EU's bioeconomy in 2050: What impact will insights have on the four major systems of ecology, society, economy, energy, and bio-based materials?

Since the EU released the "Bio-Economy Strategy" in 2018, for various reasons, it has become the EU's top priority to devote itself to the development of a circular economy in Europe and to achieve sustainable development. For social and industrial development, the orientation is self...

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09.09.21 07:57 AM - Comment(s)
Too scary! Drink hot drinks in disposable paper cups, and drank tens of thousands of plastic pellets in 15 minutes

Do you often drink coffee or hot drinks in disposable paper cups? For many people, buy a cup of hot milk for breakfast in the morning, buy a cup of hot coffee at noon for refreshing, and order a cup of milk tea in the afternoon to "renew your life"...Unknowingly, I used three disposable pa...

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09.09.21 07:45 AM - Comment(s)
Germany uses a deposit system to solve the problem of plastic recycling

Did you know that Germany charges a deposit for plastic bottles used by the public? 

In order to allow everyone to reduce discarded resources and recycle them efficiently and in large quantities, the German government has come up with a way to compulsorily recycle this plastic, which is to print...

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09.09.21 07:33 AM - Comment(s)
Italy approves the implementation of the SUP directive, exempting biodegradable plastics and plastic coatings

On August 5, the Italian Council passed the European Parliament's Single-use Plastics Act (SUP Directive) on reducing environmental impact and approved the implementation of the SUP Directive.

The directive aims to prevent and reduce the environmental impact of certain plastic products by introducing...

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09.09.21 07:29 AM - Comment(s)
"Science" issues a warning! Canada calls for expansion of plastic ban

A new study published in Science by researchers from Sweden, Norway and Germany believes that at the current rate of emissions, global plastics may have irreversible effects. At present, the solutions provided by various countries are not enough, and the problem of plastic pollution must be sol...

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09.09.21 07:23 AM - Comment(s)
Israel's aggressive move: plans to levy a one-time plastic tax, reducing plastic by 40%, which may come into force in early 2022

Recently, the Israeli government plans to double taxes on single-use plastics to curb plastic consumption. According to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the increase in taxes will result in a 40% reduction in plastic consumption. If approved, the plastic tax...

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09.09.21 07:17 AM - Comment(s)
Officially implemented! EU countries began to implement plastic restrictions under the SUP Directive

The Single-use Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904 was issued in June 2019. EU member states must implement these measures no later than 2 years after the directive takes effect (from July 3, 2021), and decide how to incorporate them The laws of the country. In this directive, countries have diffe...

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07.09.21 08:53 AM - Comment(s)
Russia plans to push the ban on plastics from the legislative level, and the draft law on plastics restriction in Ukraine has been passed

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia: Russia plans to push the ban on plastics from the legislative level. Russian Satellite News Agency reported on May 28 that the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Abramchenko announced that Russia plans to ban the use of colored plastics, plastic str...

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07.09.21 08:49 AM - Comment(s)
Do you know the application scenarios of bio-based fibers?

According to different sources of raw materials, we divide chemical fibers into two categories: petroleum-based chemical fibers and bio-based chemical fibers. Among them, petroleum-based chemical fibers account for more than 90% of the total chemical fibers. The excessive dependence of chemical...

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07.09.21 08:45 AM - Comment(s)