Eastman Naia cellulosic yarn premieres in peacock inspired dress
In Tennessee, made from bio-based wood pulp, Naia, the sustainably-sourced cellulosic yarn from Eastman, demonstrates its versatility in fashion fabrics with a one-of-a-kind peacock...
Enzymes help turn paper sludge into biogas
In Turkey, Episome Biotech is developing a fermentation technique that digests paper waste and turns it into useful products such as biogas, biofuel, and...
Mango Materials Moving Forward with BioPlastics at Berkeley Lab
In California, Mango Materials, which we covered when they were first starting out, is taking advantage of the U.S. Department of Energy's Small Business...
Sweet solution: Honey-coated masks eyed as COVID-prevention alternative
In Sri Lanka, two entrepreneurs are working to launch a biodegradable, antimicrobial alternative to the N95 mask widely used to prevent the spread of...
US artist arms a philodendron with a machete
In Minnesota, artist David Bowen has created an art installation in which a philodendron sends signals that spur movement in a machete-wielding robotic arm.
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Synthetic fibers an overlooked source of microplastic pollution
In New Zealand, a merino wool company is looking to mitigate one of the overlooked sources of microplastics in the world’s oceans: synthetic textiles.
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Food Waste Vs. Food Packaging Issue Addressed By NSF International
In Michigan, Carol Zweep, manager of packaging, food & label compliance for NSF International, a company that tests, audits, certifies, trains and consults for...
Attention manscapers: Skincare brand eos is collecting pubic hair to fight soil erosion
In New York, popular skincare and shaving cream brand eos has put out a public call for pubic hair to aid in the fight...
Olympic Sprinter Partners with Invibio and CarboFix for Biomaterial Implants
In the United Kingdom, Invibio Biomaterial Solutions and CarboFix Orthopedics have teamed up with James Ellington, a UK Olympic sprinter to work on innovative...
MasterCard credit cards to go green with Greener Payments Partnership
In New York, Mastercard, Gemalto, Giesecke+Devrient and IDEMIA joined together to commit to more sustainable credit cards by launching the Greener Payments Partnership to...