A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows that under current policies, the planet will warm by 3°C by the end of the century - twice the most ambitious target of the Paris Agreement.
According to the Emissions Gap Report 2023, governments and businesses must take u...
On Nov. 17, multinational e-commerce giant Amazon said in a statement that it switched to 100 percent recyclable paper bags, cardboard envelopes and boxes for its deliveries in Europe.
In the past year alone, Amazon used 85,916 tons of single-use plastic worldwide to ship products to customers....
A report released by Eurostat shows that consumption of lightweight plastic bags (thicknesses from 15 microns to 50 microns) continues to decline in Europe in 2021, the first year in which the reduction also affects ultra-lightweight plastic bags with a thickness of less than 15 microns.
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In this day and age, being environmentally conscious is not just a trend, but a necessity. Eco-friendly tableware represents an important step towards sustainable living. This paper explores the development of innovative eco-friendly methods and materials, their implications for public policy, and t...
Strict control over import and export of waste plastics
Only one third of waste plastics are recycled in Europe, and half of the waste plastics collected for recycling are exported outside the EU.
According to data published by Eurostat, the EU exported more than 1.1 million tons of waste plasti...
A large number of used plastic bottles are discarded every day, but now microorganisms may hold the promise of solving the problem. Now, researchers report in the journal ACS Central Science that they have developed an edible plastic E. coli bacterium that effectively converts polyethylene terephtha...
Recently, researchers at the University of Tokyo's (UT) Graduate School of Frontier Sciences have developed innovative plastics that are stronger and more resilient than current standard plastics, are partially biodegradable, and have shape-memory capabilities that can be restored once heated.
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Indonesia has completed its first commercial flight using palm oil blended jet fuel. The Indonesian Eagle Air Boeing 737-800NG flew from Jakarta to Surakarta, covering a distance of approximately 550 kilometers (342 miles).
Garuda conducted several tests, including flight tests and engine groun...
Oct. 27, 2023 - U.S.-based plant materials science company Algenesis has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Texas-based First Bight Ventures fund and environmental impact investor Circulate Capital, which is focused on advancing synthetic biology companies.
Pictured: Algenesis' bio-bas...
October 30, 2023 - European plastics manufacturers have agreed on a roadmap for Plastics Transition, which aims to accelerate the transformation of plastics towards recycling and net-zero lifecycle emissions. At the same time, it prevents the transfer of industrial activities and investments fr...
