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With Investigations and Regulations Against the Market, Are Carbon Offsets in Trouble?
From one greenwashing scandal to the next, carbon offsets have developed a notorious reputation over the last few years. As more investigations call out their inflated claims and regulations clamp down on the sector, could the voluntary!-->…
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Kelpon: German Female Founding Duo Raises 7-Figure Seed for World’s First Seaweed Tampon with Self-Created Financial Instrument
Vyld, the female-founded Berlin startup making sustainable period products from algae, has secured a seven-figure sum in seed funding that includes a financing instrument they created themselves.
Three years after launch, Vyld has!-->!-->!-->…
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Is This the World’s First Compostable, Plastic-Free Sportswear Range?
Exercise can be more sustainable now, thanks to Community Clothing's new Organic Athletic sportswear line, which is free from plastics and can decompose in your garden in as little as a week.
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Citizen Planet: 10 Things to Do for the Climate in 2024
If you're looking for a New Year's resolution, here are 10 things you can do in 2024 to curb your footprint and planetary impact and tackle climate change.
“We are heading for environmental disaster unless we change our habits quickly.“!-->!-->!-->…
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Using AI to Explore the Impact of Microplastic Pollution on Soil and Agriculture
Researchers have applied artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to analyse the effect of microplastics on soil properties, with the aim to support decision-making on plastic waste management and help align with ESG goals.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Bee-Free Honey, Co-Fermented Fish & A New Netflix Doc
In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Melibio's UK debut, Canada's 'unlawful' plastic ban, and a game-changing!-->…
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New Year’s Eve Light Shows: Which is Greener, Drones or Fireworks?
As we approach the end of 2023, millions around the world are making plans to watch fireworks shows to celebrate the turn of the year. But with more and more people considering their impact on the planet, it's worth considering a greener!-->…
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Plastic Credits: Offsetting Schemes by Verra & PCX Have Serious Flaws, Says New Report
A new report by Break Free From Plastic and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives has revealed that there are serious flaws in the plastic offsetting, credits and neutrality markets, analysing the two major providers of these!-->…
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Notpla: Earthshot Prize Winner’s Seaweed Packaging Named ‘First and Only’ Plastic-Free Material Under EU Regulation
Earthshot Prize-winning British startup Notpla's seaweed-based packaging has become the 'first and only' material recognised as plastic-free by a European Union country, following a nine-month verification process under the EU's Single-Use!-->…
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Americans are Buying & Paying More for Sustainably Marketed Products: Report
Despite many politicians opposing climate funding – and some denying climate change altogether – a survey of 2,700 Americans shows that people are buying products with sustainability messaging more than conventional ones, as well as!-->…
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Oatly Calls for Mandatory Carbon Labelling, Offers ‘Big Dairy’ Free Ad Space to Publish Climate Footprint
Oatly is calling on the UK food and drink industry to adopt mandatory carbon labelling on product packaging with a new campaign. As part of this effort, it is offering free ad space to dairy producers, challenging them to publish their!-->…
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This Washing Machine Filter Captures 98% of the Microplastics Released from Your Laundry
Slovenian startup PlanetCare has launched the second iteration of its microfibre-absorbing laundry filter, which can capture 98% of all pollutants from washing machine wastewater. Now made from recycled plastic, its cartridges are!-->…
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Hong Kong High School Student Creates Board Game to Highlight City’s Beach Pollution
A high-school student has developed Beach Board Hong Kong, a Monopoly-style game that sheds light on the environmental issues faced by the island's beaches. Featuring damning pollution facts, action prompts to tackle these challenges, it's!-->…
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Research Shows Dead Flies Could Be Transformed into Biodegradable Plastics – But Insect Farming Poses Welfare Issues
Scientists at Texas A&M University have found a way to turn dead black soldier flies into biodegradable plastic. Adult flies, which are said to have no competing applications (black soldier fly larvae are used in pet food, for!-->…
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Is The Zero Waste Jar Trend Over?
By Joseph Winters, Grist
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Almost a decade ago, Kathryn Kellogg started storing all of her trash — every receipt, sticker,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Plastic-Free Barbie: Hoax Daryl Hannah Ad Announced as Awareness Campaign by Climate Change Activists
Capitalising on all the hype surrounding the Barbie movie, an ad for a plastic-free Barbie has been revealed as an elaborate stunt by climate change activists. It saw political pranksters the Yes Men pose as Mattel to pen a fake press!-->…
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Glass Or Plastic: Which Is Better For The Planet?
Green Queen weigh in on one of the ultimate eco debates: glass or plastic? We set the record straight once and for all for you zero-wasters!
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10 Terrifying Facts About Microplastics
Microplastics are all around us. But you probably don't even realize just how prevalent they are. Here are 10 facts you need to know about these fossil fuel-based tiny particles.
In his book, A Poison Like No Other, Wired journalist!-->!-->!-->…
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With Help From Jaguar Land Rover, Uncaged Innovations Raises $2 Million for Bio-Based Leather
Uncaged Innovations, a biomaterials startup focused on sustainable leather alternatives, has raised $2 million in a Pre-Seed funding round.
Uncaged's funding comes from investors, including InMotion Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR)!-->!-->!-->…
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5 Ways Fungi Could Change The World, From Cleaning Water to Breaking Down Plastics
By: Mitchell P. Jones
Fungi — a scientific goldmine? Well, that’s what a review publishedlast year in the journal Trends in Biotechnology indicates. You may think mushrooms are a long chalk from the caped crusaders of!-->!-->!-->…
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Meet 4 Startups Behind The Refillable Grocery Revolution
These startups are making refillable groceries convenient—delivering them in clean energy-powered vehicles and bikes to customers' doors.
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