Bioplastic burial pod is also a work of art
In Italy, a biodegradable burial pod made from bioplastic will be featured at a Milan art exhibition highlighting the “broken nature” between mankind and...
United Arab Emirates Taps Finland’s VTT for Industrial Bio Research Center
In the United Arab Emirates, the American University of Sharjah Enterprises and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) have agreed to study the...
NSF Awards Grant for Biodegradable Diapers
In Michigan, Ecovia Renewables has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop biodegradable superabsorbent biopolymers for hygiene applications.
Ecovia’s technology...
Cow poop fabric could be yucky answer to fashion’s sustainability problem
In the Netherlands, a startup is looking to an unlikely source—cow poop—to create new, sustainable fabrics.
Jalilia Essaidi, founder of Mestic, says cellulose—which cotton contains...
Dutch designer creates 100% sunflower-based products
In the Netherlands, a designer is using sunflower crop waste to make sustainable products such as insulation, phone cases, binders, and varnish.
Thomas Vailly, founder...
Dead sea microorganism could be answer to plastics crisis
In Israel, researchers at the Porter School of Environmental Studies at Tel Aviv University have developed a biodegradable plastic using algae-digesting microorganism archaea isolated...
Farm bill opens door to hemp plastic startup
In the United States, passage of the US farm bill, which legalizes the cultivation of hemp on the federal level, is poised to increase...
Adsorbent Holds Promise for Water Treatment
In South Korea, researchers have developed a renewable adsorbent that can selectively remove water-soluble organic contaminants in water.
The adsorbent is a fluorine-based nanoporous polymer...
Gwyneth Paltrow beauty brand in hot water over all-natural claims
In New York, a beauty product range run by actress-turned-lifestyle-guru Gwyneth Paltrow has been found to contain synthetic chemicals despite its all-natural brand positioning.
A...
Mushroom-based clothing company wins prestigious innovation award
In the Netherlands, mushroom-based clothing maker MycoTEX was named one of five winners of the 2018 Global Change Award. The award includes an undisclosed...