Business Roundtable (BRT) releases “Business Roundtable Redefines the Purpose of a Corporation to Promote ‘An Economy That Serves All Americans’” on August 19, 2019. This news release announces “a new “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation” [which was] signed by 181 CEOs who commit to lead their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders […]
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60 Minutes’s Cleaning Up the Plastic in the Ocean
60 Minutes Story, “Cleaning up the plastic in the ocean” ran on August 18, 2019. The story reminded viewers of the following (all quoted): Discarded plastic is piling up around the world and pooling in the ocean … [that plastic is a] miracle product. Cheap to produce and virtually indestructible … [and that cleaning up […]
Consumer Reports Addresses Microplastic
On August 13, 2019, Consumer Reports published “How to Eat Less Plastic; Your food and water are contaminated with plastic. Here’s why it’s in the food system and how it could affect your health” According to the story “… Because research into microplastics is so new, there’s not yet enough data to say exactly how […]
Calfornia Recycler RePlanet Closes 284 Recycling Centers
Plastics in Packaging story “RePlanet closes 284 recycling centres across California” from August 13, 2019 reports that “… California’s largest chain of recycling centres, RePlanet, has ceased operations and closed all of its 284 recycling centres and processing facilities through out the US state. According to a statement on the company’s Facebook page, the centres […]
Start Tribune Claims that Latest Pollution Threat is Microplastics
“Great Lakes’ latest pollution threat is ‘microplastics’” is an August 12, 2019 Star Tribune story. It notes that the discovery of microplastic in lake water “… has prompted researchers at the University of Minnesota, Duluth to expand testing to other Minnesota lakes and the fish that inhabit them. The exact source of the microplastics remains […]
Greenpeace Warns that Recycling is not Enough
“Recycling is not enough warns Greenpeace” is an August 12, 2019 Plastics in Packaging story that summarizes an interview with a Greenpeace official. This Greenpeace representative warned that: “ Recycling initiatives are not enough to tackle the growing crisis in plastics waste [there needs to be] a fundamental shift in how products are brought to […]
Marine Debris Removal and Prevention Legislation Introduced in Congress
On July 25, 2019, the Co-Chairs of the House Oceans Caucus introduced the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, HR 3969 (summary also available). The bill is intended to address “… the staggering amount of plastic in the ocean by improving the domestic cleanup and response to marine debris, incentivizing international engagement on the issue, and […]
FUTURE OF FOOD SUMMIT
Implemented innovations to address food production, sustainability, nutrition and consumer demand are addressed during “The Future of Food Summit” held Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in New York City. Food scientists, journalists, food producers, farmers, dietitians and industry stakeholders participate in panels discussing: Sustainable Food Production Plants to Animals: Where Is Our Protein Obsession Headed? The […]
SFO Bans Sale of Plastic for Water Bottles but not for Other Drinks
San Francisco Airport (SFO) bans sale plastic water bottles effective August 20, 2019, according to an August 5, 2019 Washington Post story. It notes that “… shops, restaurants, lounges and vending machines will not be allowed to sell or offer water in plastic bottles. Instead, passengers are encouraged to bring their own containers and refill […]
Shanghai has a New Trash Sorting Rule
Trash Sorting Rule Took Effect July1 in Shanghai, according to a July 23, 2019 Huffington Post story. It states that residents are required to sort and place their trash in Black bins for “dry” stuff, brown for “wet,” blue for “recyclable” and red for “hazardous.”. According to the article, “… There’s a penalty of 200 […]