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Environment / Health

31.10.2024 MICROPLASTICS Veolia to test detection tech at Swiss PET recycling plant

30.10.2024 BASF PA 6, TPU grades with low-carbon footprint / Ultramid ZeroPCF to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

25.10.2024 COP29  EU Parliament, Council formulate goals for climate conference / Tough negotiations expected / Financing to be thorny issue

23.10.2024 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Study finds carcinogenic flame retardants in black plastics / E-waste recycling targeted

22.10.2024 PVC  Scientists develop novel method to make PVC products more durable / New method may mean less microplastics pollution

22.10.2024 RESEARCH Aimplas to investigate algae-to-plastics potential as part of Ruguplas initiative

21.10.2024 PFAS  EPA orders four producers to clarify toxicity of fluorotelomer acrylate / UK behind on regulating ‘forever chemicals'

17.10.2024 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  No link between plastic packaging and microplastic ingestion / Potential connection with highly processed food – Plastics Europe study

14.10.2024 PFAS  New substances proposed for enhanced regulation in US / Upgrade of toxic chemical release inventory

11.10.2024 IRELAND  Ongoing circular economy challenges / Investment, collaboration essential – report

08.10.2024 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Pollution must be reduced 32% by 2035 to prevent further marine damage – study

04.10.2024 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  WWF raises case for new anti-plastic-pollution goals ahead of INC-5

02.10.2024 PACKAGING RECYCLING EUROPE  Revenue from non-recycled plastic packaging falls short / Court of Auditors warns against fraud

01.10.2024 PACKAGING UK  Supermarkets receive pushback for discontinuing lids for perishable products / Sainsbury's, Tesco stand by decision to save 260 t/y of plastic

30.09.2024 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT India overtakes China as biggest polluter / 15% of global population lacks access to waste-collection services – Leeds university research

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