Beginning January 1, 2026, Illinois will prohibit the sale of cookware, cosmetics, and more with intentionally added PFAS, under expanded amendments to the PFAS Reduction Act.
Despite the growing body of scientific evidence, the report reveals significant voids in our understanding.
A graphene oxide coating could replace toxic PFAS in food packaging. It’s strong, safe, and ready for real-world use across industries.
Hydrogen is stepping in where diesel dominated. A new service brings clean, quiet power to job sites, ports, and EV charging hubs.
Ball Corporation and Açaí Motion launch ASI-certified cans, advancing ESG accountability and sustainable packaging in the global beverage industry.
Illinois embraces values-driven food procurement, advancing sustainability, fair labor, and local sourcing in state-funded facilities through new policy reforms.
Microplastics are turning up in Brazil's off-limits ocean zones. Protected status isn't enough to block pollution carried by wind and sea.
Plant-based PEF meets fiber bottle tech in a bid to cut plastic use. The Bottle Collective’s latest partner is aiming for scale and speed.
Faerch introduces an rPET hot drinking lid designed to enhance sustainability in the coffee industry, supporting circular packaging and evolving regulations.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs SB 901 into law, making Maryland the sixth U.S. state to adopt Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The law aims to modernize recycling systems and support a circular economy.
Green Recycle USA will invest $4.3 million to open a plastics recycling facility in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, creating 28 jobs and supporting circular economy goals in Southside Virginia.
The UK faces a 2027 deadline to mandate curbside plastic film recycling. Explore infrastructure gaps, policy hurdles, and WRAP’s roadmap to scale recycling efforts.
Chomps partners with 4ocean to offset plastic packaging waste, advancing corporate sustainability and ESG goals through verified ocean cleanup.
UK firms face mounting pressure over microplastics. Weak laws risk trade, costs, and market access as international rules advance.
Breakthrough research reveals the vast spread of microplastics deep beneath the ocean’s surface—thanks to innovative sampling and spectroscopic technologies that are reshaping environmental data collection.
Project Hajar captures CO₂ from air and mineralizes it underground. Its XPRIZE win signals growing commercial potential for permanent, scalable carbon removal.
A newly introduced bill in Rhode Island aims to ban products with intentionally added microplastics by 2029 while advancing state-led testing and strategy to address environmental and health risks.
The EPA’s evolving approach to PFAS under Administrator Lee Zeldin blends scientific inquiry, regulatory reform, and polluter liability.
Driven by eco-conscious consumers and accelerated innovation in clean technologies, the global sustainable manufacturing market is set to more than double by 2032, with North America leading and Asia-Pacific emerging as the fastest-growing region.
A new workflow enables soil-based testing of biodegradable plastics, supporting agriculture, packaging, waste, and materials industries with real-world data.