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Amid controversy, industry goes all in on plastics pyrolysis
Chemical companies are fully backing this plastic waste recycling process. To prove their detractors wrong, they will need to make it work
‘We can’t recycle our way out’
From chemical recycling to plant-based alternatives, scientists size up the most promising solutions to plastic pollution.
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How German companies are staring down Putin's threat to cut off gas
Industrial producers across Germany are coming up with unique ways to cut their dependence on natural gas as Russia’s war in Ukraine keeps prices high.
Foreign investment in US cropland nearly triples in past decade, USDA data shows
Growing foreign investment has spurred legislative action in states and Congress.
www.nytimes.com
France's proposed climate law is stirring divisions
Emmanuel Macron’s credentials as a leader on climate issues are being tested as business and environmental groups spar over changes to the French way of life.
ensia.com
Less than 10% of all plastic trash has been recycled. Is this the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for?
A process known as chemical recycling offers a promising way to turn used products into new ones with a minimum of waste.
www.bloomberg.com
‘Post-chemical world’ takes shape as agribusiness pursues greener alternatives
Agribusiness is increasingly turning to natural and sustainable alternatives to chemicals as consumers rebuff genetically modified foods and concerns grow over Big Ag’s role in climate change.
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