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New paper out today! Led by Sara Hutton. We found that #nanoplastics produced from three different plastic types (tire, polyester, bio-based cups) interfere with the expression of genes related to muscle function in fish, and disrupt behavior. https://lnkd.in/g2cT8Etu Pacific Northwest Consortium on Plastics Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences Lauren Kashiwabara, Stacey Harper, Bryan Harper, Samreen Siddiqui

Today on #Polyestertime https://lnkd.in/dQQZXwzf ) you can read:   -#R-PETBottlesPrices - Michael Heinz, CEO of #BASF Corp, addressed the need for a more #sustainableplastics industry during his keynote at #NPE2024  -A review by the #ChineseAcademyofSciences has spotlighted advanced #recyclingtechniques for #Polyethyleneterephthalate (#PET) #plastic, a material known for its durability and resistance to #naturaldegradation -Global #PPMarket Turns Bearish in April with Cheap Raw Materials and High Supply -#Nordson's New #MeltFilter and #AutomatedDieLipAdjustment Make U.S. Debut at #NPE 2024 -#InnovativeBottles, a California-based company, has launched a new line of #bioplasticmedicinebottles branded as #ECOVials, made using #Luminy #PLA (#polylacticacid) sourced from #TotalEnergies #Corbion -Study reveals nearly 60 companies to be responsible for half of world's #plasticpollution: 'The industry likes to put the responsibility on the individual' -Scientists at the #UniversityofCalifornia, San Diego, in collaboration with #AlgenesisMaterials, have developed a groundbreaking #algae-basedplastic

DYK—-tires, clothing and bio-based cups are all plastic in disguise 🥸 #fossilfuels #fracking #connectthedots #poison Plastics are fossil fuels. There is a just and equitable transition away from plastic. It starts with decommissioning frack wells, no permitting of new wells and significantly and swiftly decreasing plastic overproduction. Investments in reuse/refill centers and an immediate halt on subsidizing the fossil fuel industry or other false solutions to plastic waste is desperately needed. #savethefish #saveyourself #saveourfuture

This also includes a blog post from Ben Cummings about how we as consumers of chemical products can help transition the industry to a Circular Chemical Economy. #circulareconomy University of Surrey

Fascinating research on nanoplastics.

Plastics: Beyond the Myths |An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Chris DeArmitt - PhD, FRSC, FIMMM #polymerscience Watch the full YouTube Video here: https://lnkd.in/gJhSjfBJ #Polymerupdate #Scientist #Plastic #Polymerscience

Our annual conference on Endocrine Disruptors, piece by piece. Today: 17/18. Christian Kirchnawy provides an update on endocrine activity and endocrine disruption, focussing on articles. A potentially neverending story, but we’ll get the brief version of 40 minutes. 😉 Endocrine Activity vs Endocrine Disruptors – Issues with Articles  -       ED active vs disrupting – substances in articles -       Methods for identifying potential endocrine disruptors in plastics -       Examples from scientific work and what conclusions have to be drawn -       Uncertainties in studies and existing information gaps ED and the circular economy: recycling as a challengeDr. Christian Kirchnawy, Leitung Mikrobiologie und Zellkultur, OFI Technologie & Innovation GmbH, Austria Regulatory Perspective on Endocrine Disrupors: Experiences, Challenges and Outlook from a Global Point of View Dr. Christian Kirchnawy, Leitung Mikrobiologie und Zellkultur, OFI Technologie & Innovation GmbH, Austria https://lnkd.in/epZ2ZVE2 #echa #reach #sustainability #endocrine #disruptor #chemical #css #biocide #cropprotection #bfr #uba #baua #oecd #epa

🌊 Exciting Update! 🌟 Our webinar on "Best Practices for #Microplastic Research" was a hit, with over 120 participants from different countries! 🌍 Now, you can access the webinar recording and presentation files on our YouTube channel and Zenodo Community. Dive in to explore cutting-edge research and valuable insights: https://lnkd.in/gwz585ty https://lnkd.in/guA8Atfy #Webinar #plasticpollution #EnvironmentalScience 🐟📊

New perspectives on alternatives to plastic! Our latest article has just been published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (Elsevier), exploring innovative antibacterial materials based on biocompatible polymers and silver nanoparticles. A step forward toward more sustainable and functional solutions! Stefania Villani Paolo Pellegrino Mariafrancesca Cascione Matteo Calcagnile, PhD Lorenzo Vincenti Pietro Alifano Ross Rinaldi Christian Demitri Link: https://lnkd.in/dQzEWM4x

Ever wonder what happens to the materials in your blue recycling bins? Join Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., BRIGHTMARK, Protein Evolution, and GreenBlue Org to learn how various types of recycling - mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic - work together to address the waste problem and achieve circularity goals. #Recycling #CircularEconomy #Sustainability