The abstract of a June 9, 2022, Microbial Genomics article https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/mgen/10.1099/mgen.0.000842 by researchers with Australia The University of Queensland reports that “… we assessed changes in the gut microbiome of superworms (Zophobas morio) reared on ....
A June 8, 2022, The Recycling Partnership news release https://recyclingpartnership.org/pet-recycling-coalition/ announced “… the launch of its PET Recycling Coalition, an initiative informed by industry knowledge and expertise to improve PET … circularity. Its work will focus on ....
A June 8, 2022 Interior Department news release https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-issues-order-phase-out-single-use-plastics-protect-public-lands-0 advises that the DoI Secretary has issued an Executive Order https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/so-3407.pdf “... which aims to reduce the procurement, sale and distribution of single-use plastic products and ....
The abstract of an April 21, 2022 Particle and Fibre Toxicology article https://particleandfibretoxicology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12989-022-00473-y#Sec1 by researchers with the Germany Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology and others reports that “… The ubiquitous nature of micro- ....
A June 7, 2022 American Chemistry Council (ACC) news release https://www.americanchemistry.com/chemistry-in-america/news-trends/press-release/2022/plastic-makers-americans-urge-action-on-plastic-waste advises that a recent World Wildlife Fund (WWF) public opinion poll on plastics and policy guidance on a circular economy for packaging ”… reinforces ....
A June 6, 2022 Earth Island Institute news release https://www.earthisland.org/index.php/news/entry/coca-cola-pepsico-major-consumer-goods-companies-must-face-plastic-pollution-lawsuit-brought-by-environmental-group-in-california advises that on June 2 the Superior Court of California, San Mateo County, issued a court order https://www.earthisland.org/images/uploads/suits/2022-06-03_Order_Denying_Defts_MTQ.pdf allowing Earth Island’s “… lawsuit to proceed against ....
On June 3, 2022, the Colorado governor signed https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/8171-governor-polis-signing-bills-prepare-and-respond-wildfires-protect-colorados-environment into law HB22-1355 “Producer Responsibility Program For Recycling” to “... remove the costs of recycling from localities and taxpayers, and save Coloradans money …” – The ....
The abstract of a Journal of Hazardous Materials article to be published August 15, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129011 by researchers with the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Italy Politecnico di Torino, Switzerland École Polytechnique ....
According to a June 3, 2022 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) news release https://www.oecd.org/newsroom/global-plastic-waste-set-to-almost-triple-by-2060.htm “... The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple by 2060, with around half ....
The abstract of a March 23, 2022 Journal of the American Chemical Society article https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c01411 by researchers with US Cornell University reports that “… Chemical upcycling of polystyrene into targeted small molecules is desirable to ....