Environment
How plastic waste could be used to produce hydrogen and glycolic acid
Researchers in the UK have developed a system to transform plastic waste and CO2 into synthesis gas, or "syngas," containing hydrogen. On...
Rise in ocean plastic pollution ’unprecedented’ since 2005, study found
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a...
Carbon credits: a contested tool to fight deforestation
Planting trees or safeguarding tropical rainforests have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset their carbon emissions and...
’Home compostable’ plastic packaging is largely greenwashing, study says
In the fight against plastic pollution, more and more brands are promising "biodegradable" and "home compostable" packaging. But what are...
Blue whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day: study
Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day, research estimated Tuesday, suggesting that the omnipresent...
UK takes aim at company ’greenwashing’
Britain’s financial watchdog on Tuesday proposed rules against "greenwashing", or deceptive claims by businesses about the environmental...
Plastic recycling remains a ’myth’ in the USA, finds Greenpeace study
Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace USA report out Monday that blasted industry...
Waterless, refillable, upcycled: Circular cosmetic products are mushrooming
Circularity is taking off in the cosmetics industry, with many new launches involving sustainable products, ingredients, and packaging....
Despite very low collection rates, Nigeria tries to recycle wastes
While Nigerian lawmakers are being discussing the adoption of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to make manufacturers or...
L’Oréal North Asia Zone achieves carbon neutrality across all sites
L’Oréal Group’s North Asia Zone is the first of the company’s zones worldwide to achieve carbon neutrality across all operated sites,...
