Pollution

Razer Partners With ClearBot to Clean Oceans the Smart Way

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced a partnership with marine waste cleaning enterprise, ClearBot, in celebration of World Oceans Day.

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  • Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced a partnership with marine waste cleaning enterprise, ClearBot, in celebration of World Oceans Day.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    With approximately 11 million tons of plastics entering the oceans each year, ocean cleaning enterprises often face difficulties with dated technology, cost, and efficiency.
  • The ClearBot team designs robots that leverage AI-vision to identify different types of marine plastic waste and collects information regarding these pollutants in the oceans to protect aquatic life.
  • ClearBot robots are deployed to retrieve marine plastic waste, which is then responsibly disposed.

Economic Report: "Break Free" Act Could Cripple U.S. Manufacturing, Jobs

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Plastic pollution, Pollution, Plastic, Unemployment, Articles, Economy, Microeconomics

The Report found that the "pause" would put at risk as many as 910,000 jobs by 2026 and curtail as much as $413 billion in economic output.

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  • The Report found that the "pause" would put at risk as many as 910,000 jobs by 2026 and curtail as much as $413 billion in economic output.
  • Ostensibly designed to prevent plastic waste, the BFFPP Act would halt production of plastics and other essential materials only in the United States.
  • According to the report, the lost U.S. jobs and economic output could become permanent, since many closed factories would be unlikely to reopen.
  • As a result, a share of the economic impacts presented in this report, including job losses, could become permanent."

World's First Plastic Credit

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Articles, Water conservation, Plastic pollution, Pollution, Recycling, Plastic, Sustainability

These credits were achieved through the Ocean Bound Plastic Neutrality Certification from French-based NGO Zero Plastic Oceans, and have been verified by leading global certification specialist Control Union Certifications.A plastic credit is an environmental commodity that represents the collection or recycling of one tonne of plastic material, which can be transferred between organizations.

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  • These credits were achieved through the Ocean Bound Plastic Neutrality Certification from French-based NGO Zero Plastic Oceans, and have been verified by leading global certification specialist Control Union Certifications.A plastic credit is an environmental commodity that represents the collection or recycling of one tonne of plastic material, which can be transferred between organizations.
  • ClimeCo will market the plastic credits generated from this partnership, and clients will have the ability to purchase credits to use in their ESG, CSR, and sustainability programs.
  • "We decided to partner with and support TONTOTON because of their solution to create value in recovering plastic waste before it enters the ocean, that without them would otherwise not happen," says Chris Parker, Director of Plastic Markets at ClimeCo.
  • Many social and environmental co-benefits should result from successful plastic credit projects.

Stoli® Honors World Ocean Day Announcing Partnership with ReSea Project to Fight Ocean Plastic Pollution

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Articles, Natural environment, Time, Plastic pollution, Pollution, World Oceans Day, Marine debris, Sustainability, Stolichnaya

NEW YORK, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- StoliGroup , the leadingglobal ultra-premium spirits andwinescompany, celebrated World Ocean Day today with the announcement of a collaboration with ReSea Project to fight ocean plastic pollution.

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  • NEW YORK, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- StoliGroup , the leadingglobal ultra-premium spirits andwinescompany, celebrated World Ocean Day today with the announcement of a collaboration with ReSea Project to fight ocean plastic pollution.
  • "With the recent addition of our Global Sustainability Leader, ReSea Project and recognition of our fully green operations in Mexico, we are making critical progress.
  • As is the Stoli nature, we have aggressive goals to establish the most powerful and sustainable ultra-premium spirits-portfolio.
  • ReSea Project is on a mission to put an end to the ocean plastic crisis and make waves beyond the sea we operate in.

Corona becomes first global beverage brand to achieve a net zero plastic footprint globally

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Plastic pollution, Pollution, Plastic, Corona, California, Articles, Geography of California

- For World Oceans Week, Corona Releases "Plastic Reality" an eye-opening augmented reality (AR) experience to empower people to join the brand in their zero plastic quest

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  • - For World Oceans Week, Corona Releases "Plastic Reality" an eye-opening augmented reality (AR) experience to empower people to join the brand in their zero plastic quest
    LONDON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Corona has become the first global beverage brand with a net zero plastic footprint, meaning the brand recovers more plastic from the environment than it releases into the world.
  • "Becoming the first global beverage brand with a net zero plastic footprint is the latest in Corona's broader ambition to help protect the world's oceans and beaches from plastic pollution.
  • That's why Corona created Plastic Reality, an augmented reality experience that allows people to see their annual plastic footprint in their own home.
  • Corona's net zero plastic achievement is another step in the brand's long-term journey to eliminate its plastic footprint entirely.

Legion of Bloom Prioritizes Sustainability with Plastic-Free Packaging Solutions

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Articles, Plastic pollution, Pollution, Sustainability, Natural environment

SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Legion of Bloom (LEGION) an eco-conscious Northern California cannabis company is proud to announce it has adopted 100% plastic-free packaging for its award-winning vape lines.

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  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Legion of Bloom (LEGION) an eco-conscious Northern California cannabis company is proud to announce it has adopted 100% plastic-free packaging for its award-winning vape lines.
  • The new packaging eliminates single-use plastic waste in the supply chain and raises the bar for sustainability within an ever-growing cannabis industry.
  • "With our new vape packaging, we wanted to make sure that we were putting our best foot forward for the environment.
  • We're proud to work with LEGION in their focus on sustainability,"said Brad Nelson, Marketing Manager for All Packaging Company.

Bruce Farmers Working with Cleanfarms on Ag Zero Waste Strategy

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Plastic pollution, Pollution, Plastic

ETOBICOKE, Ontario, June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmers in Bruce County are playing a crucial role in a network of farmers from BC to PEI who are working with Cleanfarms in various pilot projects to help develop a leading-edge zero plastic waste strategy for Canadian agriculture.

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  • ETOBICOKE, Ontario, June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmers in Bruce County are playing a crucial role in a network of farmers from BC to PEI who are working with Cleanfarms in various pilot projects to help develop a leading-edge zero plastic waste strategy for Canadian agriculture.
  • The common thread linking the participating farmers in Bruce County with the others in pilots across Canada is a desire to manage these materials when they are no longer needed.
  • Used ag plastics can be hard to deal with on the farm yet we know farmers welcome solutions for managing these materials in environmentally responsible ways, said Cleanfarms Executive Director, Barry Friesen.
  • As part of the three-year pilot project that is launching next week in Bruce County, Cleanfarms is giving farmers an essential tool in the way of large plastic collection bags.

Optomed launches disposable eye cup for its handheld cameras

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Home, Pollution, Waste management, Fundus, Articles, Disposable products, Euthenics, Academic disciplines, Personal hygiene products

HELSINKI, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Optomed introduces Optomed E-Safe,a disposable eye cup, to be used with itshandheld cameras.

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  • HELSINKI, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Optomed introduces Optomed E-Safe,a disposable eye cup, to be used with itshandheld cameras.
  • The eye cup is the part of the handheld camera, that is in contact with the patient when imaging the fundus.
  • Previously Optomed cameras have used only reusable eye cups, which are disinfected after each use.
  • The coronavirus pandemic has further increased the demand for disposable medical products and Optomed has responded to this customer need by designing a disposable eye cup to speed up the imaging process and raise the level of hygiene.

LeoLabs Closes $65 Million Financing to Address LEO "Data Deficit"

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Articles, Hazards, Pollution, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Space debris, LEO, Satellite

Against this backdrop of unprecedented opportunity are two challenges critical to investment and the long-term viability of LEO.

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  • Against this backdrop of unprecedented opportunity are two challenges critical to investment and the long-term viability of LEO.
  • The first is the need to develop LEO sustainably by addressing the threat posed by space debris.
  • "The single greatest challenge to both the sustainability and security threats in LEO is solving the "data deficit", said Dan Ceperley, LeoLabs CEO.
  • LeoLabs today serves space agencies, commercial satellite operators, defense, and scientific/academic organizations that are driving generational change in LEO.

The Ocean Cleanup and The Coca-Cola Company Announce New Partnership

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Retail, Environment, Food, Beverage, Pollution, Litter, Ocean pollution, Boyan Slat, The Ocean Cleanup, Coca-Cola, The Coca-Cola Company, National Cleanup Day, The Ocean Cleanup, The Coca-Cola Company, THE OCEAN CLEANUP, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

The Coca-Cola Company and The Ocean Cleanup today announced that Coca-Cola will become a Global Implementation Partner for The Ocean Cleanups river project.

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  • The Coca-Cola Company and The Ocean Cleanup today announced that Coca-Cola will become a Global Implementation Partner for The Ocean Cleanups river project.
  • The Ocean Cleanups mission is to rid the oceans of plastic, said Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO, The Ocean Cleanup.
  • Two Interceptors included in this partnership have already been installed by The Ocean Cleanup in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic and Can Tho, Vietnam.
  • We support The Ocean Cleanup teams and technologies that are working to protect ocean ecosystems in the journey to safeguard our waterways.