Bizarre saga of $100-million deli/bioplastic maker wraps up with fraud charges
In New Jersey, the former owner of a deli at the center of a bizarre $100-million securities fraud scheme has pled guilty to federal...
Brands and celebs that embrace animal-free fashion dominate first-ever PETA Fashion Awards
In New York, winners of PETA’s inaugural Fashion Awards include celebrities who champion vegan leathers and trail-blazing brands working to make fashion kinder to...
Stella McCartney uses climate talks to skewer trade policies
In Dubai, sustainable fashion pioneer Stella McCartney used the COP28 climate talks to draw attention to policy roadblocks to widespread use of environmentally friendly...
Wood you believe it? Fraser & Partners plans world’s tallest hybrid timber tower
In Australia, architecture studio Fraser & Partners has unveiled a design for the world’s tallest hybrid timber residential development. At nearly 190 meters tall,...
LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore partner on renewable nursing bottles
In Hong Kong, chemical maker LyondellBasell and baby care products leader Pigeon Singapore have announced a collaboration in sustainable baby nursing bottles.
The partnership will...
Cocoa industry waste shows promise in flame retardants
In Scotland, researchers at St. Andrews University have found that cocoa pod husks—an abundant waste product of chocolate and other industries—could be used to...
Notpla to be only untaxed single-use plastic in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, a seaweed-based plastic that is best known for winning Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize in 2022 has been named the first—and...
Greenlab taps Ginkgo for enzymes to remediate “forever chemicals”
In Arkansas, Greenlab has tapped Boston-based strain developer Ginkgo Bioworks to discover a novel enzyme to biodegrade PFAS, a group of “forever chemicals” implicated...
Gwenyth Paltrow-endorsed SURI toothbrush delivers dental and environmental health
In London, a toothbrush brand endorsed by actress-turned-lifestyle-guru Gwenyth Paltrow is targeting circular and biobased materials to counter the 4 billion non-biodegradable toothbrushes that...
Indian lingerie brand Intimate Queen emphasizes natural materials and inclusivity
In India, a lingerie brand led by two sisters is emphasizing renewable materials like corn fiber and sugar beet to promote sustainable fashion. Dubbed...