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New study finds pathway to biodegrade “indestructible” plastics
New research suggests two of the world's most common plastics, polyethylene and polypropylene, can fully biodegrade in nature without leaving microplastics behind. The findings come from Polymateria, working alongside Imperial College London and Malaysia's Standard and Industrial Research Institute, SIRIM.…
China unifies environmental law with bioeconomy in mind
China's new Ecological and Environmental Code took effect on August 15, 2026. It consolidates a wide range of environmental laws into a single national framework, with ecological conservation and biodiversity protection at its core. The code was adopted on March…
IFC backs Syzygy’s Latin America SAF push
Syzygy Plasmonics has signed a framework agreement with the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group's private sector arm. The deal will support a pipeline of sustainable aviation fuel projects across Latin America. Under the agreement, IFC will provide technical…
Texas student’s science fair project offers new algae biofuel insights
A science lesson on biomass led a seventh-grade student in Texas to develop an experiment with implications for algae-based biofuel production. Arya Hirsave attends Canyon Vista Middle School in Austin. She became interested in algae after learning about renewable and…
Europe’s largest biomass storage deal signed
Senken has signed what it describes as the largest biomass storage deal in Europe to date, a multi-year carbon removal offtake with Berlin-based Carbonsate covering 50,000 tonnes of permanent carbon removal between 2026 and 2028. Deliveries under the agreement begin…
New EU packaging waste rules applied from August 2026
New European Union rules on packaging and packaging waste took effect on 12 August 2026, reshaping how products across the bloc are packaged. The regulation aims to protect the environment and public health while opening new opportunities for businesses in…