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Green chemistry has become a well known set of tools to design lower-impact products, but sustainable chemistry is one of the key building blocks of the innovations we need for long-term sustainability solutions.
by Dave Kepler
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The world's largest soupmaker says it will eventually stop using BPA -- a controversial chemical -- to line its cans. Advocates call the decision a big step for the canned-foods industry.
by Jennifer Kho
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A new study about the potentially toxic off-gassing chemicals in vehicles -- responsible for 'new car smell' -- finds steady improvement across most vehicles, though cars from Mitsubishi, Chrysler and Kia showed high levels of those chemicals.
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Even as both sides continue to wage a battle around whether or not genetically modified organisms are good for the planet and its people, new data show that ever-larger swaths of land are being planted in biotech crops.
by Marc Gunther
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With just three years available to squeeze lead, mercury, cadmium and other toxic materials from their products, manufacturers like Varian Medical Systems are scrambling to ensure compliance with the new rules.
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Richard Liroff of the Investor Environmental Health Network discusses a collaborative effort with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility to minimize risks associated with fracking through key performance indicators and best practices.
by Robert Kropp
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Chuck Bennett, the VP for Earth and Community Care at Aveda talks about the origin of his job title, the company's commitment to Cradle to Cradle design, their synergistic relationship with parent company Estee Lauder, and more.
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The agency has approved three new hydrocarbons for use in home and small commercial refrigerators as part of its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.
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A chemical that has been used in some soda products for decades -- and which is perfectly legal under FDA regulations -- has been known to cause skin lesions, memory loss and nerve disorders, according to a new exposé.
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As part of settlement reached with the Natural Resource Defense Council, the FDA has until the end of March to decide whether to ban the pervasive, gender-bending chemical from food and drink packaging.
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The boom in demand for organically grown foods has led to a sharp rise in the relatively small number of organic farms. And for conventional farmers, there's a whole toolbox of approved chemicals waiting to help them transition to organic.
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Steve Savage, a Stanford-trained plant scientist, says that organic agriculture won't save the planet and in face won't be able to <i>feed</i> the planet.
by Marc Gunther
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BASF's North American Sustainability Leader, Charlene Wall-Warren, discusses the ubiquitous nature of BASF's product lines, her role in communicating BASF's commitment to sustainability, and the company's recent involvement in the Sustainability Consortium.
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China expects to reach an important solar milestone by the end of the, shipping companies support the White House's new big-rig fuel rules, and more in today's early roundup.
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The public at large probably doesn't think of the chemical giant as a major green player, but the company has made a big push toward green in four main areas, driven in part by customer and market demands.
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Consumer demands for safe products and state laws put double pressure on companies producing goods made with toxic chemicals.
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Atlhough it took the EPA more than 16 months to get from a draft rule to a final rule requiring companies to report more information on chemical production and use, the wait was largely worth it.
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Seventh Generation's Martin Wolf talks about the big obstacles that remain to growing the green cleaning market, and why innovation has to happen behind consumers' backs.
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A review of the BBC's science coverage -- and 'false balance' therein -- as well as an up-close look at cow manure are among the items on our radar this morning.
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What effect does a campaign like Greenpeace's "Dirty Laundry" effort have on the companies targeted and their suppliers?
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Heather King talks with the CEO of the Netherlands' life sciences and materials sciences giant about the importance of biotech to sustainability, second-generation bio fuels, and the 'green legacy' of Dutch companies.
by Heather King
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Legislation to be introduced in Washington today will overhaul how the FDA regulates personal care products -- and despite the predictable cries about "job-killing" laws, here's how the Act will benefit not just small companies, but everyone.
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GE shows a 10-to-1 ratio on ecomagination investments to revenues, oil companies wholeheartedly embrace fracking disclosure laws, and air travel may get a little greener: These stories and more popped up on our radar this morning.
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Clorox has just offered a sneak peek at a new mobile app designed to showcase the ingredients of its cleaning products, while the EPA is urging software developers to harness the agency's mountainous data streams for the public good.
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In a red carpet ceremony in Los Angeles Thursday, the second annual Toxie Awards honored bad actor chemicals for their ubiquity and negative impacts.