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As the U.N. plastic treaty talks begin their crucial next-to-last round, how can we ensure the opportunity to end plastic pollution progresses in a way that is ambitious, effective and fair?
by Emma Elobeid
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The footwear brand’s logistics partner uses liquified CO2 to make vintage boots as good as new.
by Elsa Wenzel
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16 states pass bills against lab-cultured meat, and the SEC was sued over its new climate-disclosure rule approved last week.
by Leah Garden
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Companies advancing product and packaging reuse business models compete for recognition at the awards in May at Circularity 24 in Chicago.
by Jon Smieja
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Starbucks is testing reusable cup models in more than 25 markets and plans to start a reusable cup program by the end of 2025.
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Innovators at the vanguard of the reuse movement agree on the key ingredients that will speed up the adoption of reuse.
by Suz Okie
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If implemented correctly, reuse has exceptional potential for environmental and economic wins.
by Suz Okie
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A new report highlights the new business opportunities that consumer attitudes toward products represent for circular innovation in the next three to five years.
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AI could help find new sources for lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel more quickly and, theoretically, with less environmental degradation than previous methods.
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What's coming next for sustainability: Mining, oceans, artificial intelligence and justice.
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There are a host of innovations in compostable packaging. Here are some of my favorites, and why.
by Jon Smieja
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A new report from McKinsey sets out how businesses and government can work together to preempt potential shortfalls in supplies of nickel and rare earth minerals.
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A recap of the awards honoring the people, communities and organizations bringing reuse solutions for consumer packaging and products to the world at large.
by Suz Okie
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Featuring a conversation with Lucia Athens, who recently retired from her role as the city of Austin’s first chief sustainability officer.
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Mike Werner, Google’s head of circular economy, says companies should move quickly to measure their reliance on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper.
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The city and Washington state’s support of closed loop economic models through public-private partnerships and grant programs is inspiring entrepreneurs throughout the region.
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The new Beyond the Bag Consortium will reach more than 150 stores, from mom-and-pop shops to some of the biggest retailers in the U.S.
by Suz Okie
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A boom in small-scale gold mining in Bolivia has raised concerns about pollution from mercury used in the mining process. Researchers are citing the health impacts on downstream villages, but the government has yet to act to stem the widespread use of the highly toxic chemical.
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Matt Prindiville, CEO and chief solutioneer at Upstream Solutions, discusses his organization's quest to help reuse business models scale and the need for more infrastructure to support those strategies.
by Jon Smieja
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Investors must engage strategically across the whole mining sector to ensure it is able to play the role society demands of it.
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What will come of this yearlong pilot?
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These people, companies and organizations are developing a better way than throw away.
by Suz Okie
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A mining boom in mountainous Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, home to half the world’s lithium reserves, could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of water.
by Fred Pearce
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Building demolition accounts for more than 90 percent of the 600 million tons of construction-related waste generated in the U.S. each year.
by Suz Okie