- Microplastics – Transport between Surface Water and Riverbed Sediment Studied
- Microplastics – Presence on Norway Islands Studied
- Microplastic – Detection Method for Presence in Water under Development
- Recycling – New Jersey Legislature Sends “Recycled Content” Bill to Governor for Signature
- Single Use Plastic – DoE Funds Seven Plastic Waste Conversion Projects
- Microplastics – Movement in Maryland Eastern Shore Waterways to be Studied
- Plastic Waste – National Academies Report “Reckoning with the U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste” Available
- Microplastics – Analytical Methods and Dietary Exposure to be Addressed by an ILSI Europe Expert Panel
- Recycling – “The Past, Present and Future of Recycled Content and Recyclability Claims” Summarized
- Microplastics – Baleen Whale Trophic Exposure 4X Higher than Aquatic Environment
- Single Use Plastics – Canada to Propose to Ban Certain “Harmful” Products
- Microplastics – Human Ingestion – Link to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Studied
- Plastic Waste – Recycling – Extended Producer Responsibility Rules Adopted by Ontario, Canada
- Microplastics – Effects on Cell Metabolism and Proliferation Studied
- Microplastics – Global Potential of Microorganisms to Degrade Plastics Explored
- Microplastics – Drinking Water – Standardized Analytical Methods Adopted by California State Water Board
- Microplastics – Toxicological Impacts of Exposure in Human Cells Examined
- Microplastics – Drinking Water – Analytical Methods – California Water Board Seeks Public Comments by December 22, 2021
- Plastic Waste – Agricultural Uses with “High Potential to Cause Harm to Human and Ecosystem Health” Assessed by UN FAO
- Plastic Waste – Floating Plastic Debris Supports Novel Surface Community
- Microplastics – Environmental vs Trophic Baleen Whale Exposure Examined
- Microplastics – Beneficial Effects of Biofilm Ingestion Reported
- Microplastics – Reef-Building Corals Act as Long-Term Sink
- Plastic Waste – The US Should Create National Strategy by End of 2022
- Plastic Waste – Addressed by UK Parliament Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
- Microplastics – University of Virginia Student-Run Daily Newspaper Addresses Environmental Issues
- Microplastics – Macrophage Effects Examined
- NanoMaterials – Analytical Methods/Methodologies to be Discussed in OECD Dec. 2, 2021 Webinar
- Recycling – Israel – Supermarkets ill-prepared for expanded bottle deposit law
- Single-Use Plastic – UK Government Seeks Public Comments on Commonly Littered Items
- Plastic Waste – US Contributions to Presence in the Ocean – NAS Report to be Released Dec. 1
- Nanoplastics – Ability to Penetrate Mammalian Immune System Barriers Reported
- Recycling – TerraCycle Take-Back Recycling Claims Suit Settled
- Nanoplastics – Implications of Crop Abiotic Stress on Human Food Chain Reported
- Microplastics – Transition from Ocean Water into the Atmosphere Explained
- Plastic Waste – Global Agreement to “Combat Ocean Plastic Pollution” to be Supported by the United States
- Recycling – US National Strategy Released by EPA
- Microplastics in Food and Water – National Academies Food Forum December 8 Webinar to address the State of the Science, Human Health Impacts, Consumer Risk Perceptions and Research Gaps
- Microplastics (MPs) – Bacterial Growth Associated with Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARG) in Indoor Air Explored
- Recycling – Consumer Brands Association Calls for Standardized Definitions
- Single Use Plastic – Scotland Expects by June 1, 2022, to enact a Ban on Plastic Cutlery, Plates, Straws, Beverage Stirrers, Balloon Sticks and Food and Beverage Containers made of Expanded Polystyrene
- Recycling – “Well Designed” Deposit Systems Supported by Can, PET and Glass Bottle Manufacturers
- Micro and Nano Plastic (MNP) Particles – Human Exposure and Effects Examined in EU Funded POLYRISK Project
- Microplastics – Freshwater Effects to be Studied
- Microplastics – Presence in In-Door Air Studied
- Protected: UK Packaging Tax Explained
- Protected: Plastic Waste – WTO Discusses Global Reduction Efforts
- Protected: Plastic Waste – UNEP Report: “Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution is a growing threat in all ecosystems”
- Protected: Microplastics – Presence in Iran Kavir and Lut Deserts Studied
- Protected: Plastic Waste – Wendy’s to Replace Plastic-Lined Paper Cups with Recyclable Clear Plastic Cups
- Protected: Airborne Microplastics – Implications for Global Climate Effects Studied
- Protected: Microplastics – Ingestion by Beluga Whales in the Beaufort Sea Studied
- Protected: Microplastics – Earthworm Effects Studied
- Protected: Microplastics – Presence in Great Lakes Bony Fish Studied
- Protected: PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Introduces Industrially Compostable Bag
- Protected: Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics – European Commission Seeks Public Comments on Policy Framework
- Protected: Single Use Plastic Beverage Bottles – Collection for Recycling – EU Rules and Targets Set
- Protected: France Ban on Use of Plastic Packaging for Fresh Produce to take Effect on January 1, 2022
- Protected: Microplastics – Transport in Seagrass Meadows of a Coastal Region Studied
- Protected: Single Use Plastic – Designing Polymer Materials for Managed End-of-Life
- Protected: Plastic Waste – ExxonMobil – Texas Large-Scale Advanced Recycling Facility to Start Operations by the end of 2022
- Protected: Plastic Waste – Walmart to Reduce Its Virgin Plastic Footprint
- Protected: Plastic Waste – Circular Economy Aspects Analyzed
- Protected: Microplastics – Analytical Method Research Funded
- Protected: Plastic Waste – Degradation by Biofilms Studied
- Protected: Plastic Waste – California Enacts Recyclable, Export, Beverage Container Recycling and Compostable Legislation
- Protected: Plastic Waste – Presence in the Mediterranean Sea Discussed
- Protected: Plastic Waste – River Movement Studied
- Protected: Nanoplastics – Analytical Methods Discussed
- Plastic Waste – Nestle Mexico Announces Recycling Platform
- Protected: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) – Perspectives of Corporate General Counsel Assessed
- Protected: Microplastics – Presence in Florida Marine Snails Reported
- Protected: Links Between Plastic in the Natural Environment and Climate Change Explored
- Protected: Reusable Food Packaging – Loop Announces Worldwide In-Store Expansion
- Protected: Microplastics – Presence in Infant and Adult Feces Examined
- Protected: Environmental Marketing Claims – Greenpeace Walmart Suit Update
- Protected: Micro and Nano Plastic Particles – Mobility in Agricultural Soils Studied
- Protected: Sustainability – PepsiCo to Create Future Growth and Value through “pep+” Transformation
- Protected: Environmental Marketing Claims – Litigation Potential Examined
- Protected: Natural Asset Companies (NACs) – A New Class of Publicly Traded Assets Under Development
- Protected: Microplastics – Presence in 67 European Lakes Studied
- Protected: Advanced Plastic Recycling – GAO Issues “Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics” Report
- Protected: Plastic Recycling – EU and US Plastics Producers Seek 30 percent by 2030 Recycled Plastic Packaging Content
- Protected: Single Use Plastic – Taco Bell wants Consumers to Return Sauce Packets for Recycling
- Protected: Plastic Waste – Degradation Effects of Sunlight Studied
- Protected: Plastic Waste Issues Addressed by Consumer Reports
- Protected: “Plant-Based,” “Biobased,” “Compostable” and “Biodegradable” Terms Discussed
- Protected: Microplastics – Presence in Great Lakes Fish Discussed
- Protected: Anthropogenic vs. Synthetic Microfibers – Environmental Roles Discussed
- Protected: Plastic Waste – Plastics Makers Seek United Nations Treaty
- Protected: Single Use Plastic – UK to Ban Plastic Cutlery and Plates and Polystyrene Cups
- Protected: Recycling – America’s Plastic Makers Support an American Designed Producer Responsibility System
- Protected: Single Use Plastic Bags – Alternatives – Six-Week Pilot Tests in Northern California Announced
- Protected: Micro and Incidental Nano Size Plastic Particles – Effects on Living Cells to be Studied and Communicated to High School Students
- Protected: Environmental and Sustainability Consumer Product Claims Under Scrutiny
- Protected: Single Use Plastic and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Rules Adopted by the Government of India take effect July 1, 2022
- Protected: Recycling – Draft “Pathway to Circularity Recyclability Framework” – Open for Comments through September 17, 2021
- Protected: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) – Guide to US Packaging Legislation and Policy Reforms Issued
- Protected: Single Use Plastic – Popular Science Magazine Addresses “Compostables”
- Protected: Single Use Plastic – Canada Toxic Substance Regulations Explained
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