Danimer files for bankruptcy
In Georgia, Danimer Scientific has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after facing falling sales and the high costs associated with scaling up production of its…
Category: Chemicals & Materials
Swimsuit Illustrated touts Reformation’s castor-oil swimwear
In California, clothing brand Reformation has gotten positive reviews for its sustainable swimwear from Swimsuit Illustrated, an annual publication by Sports Illustrated magazine that features…
Onions could be secret to efficient solar cells
In Finland, researchers at the University of Turku and Aalto University have found that the skin of red onions could hold the key to effective…
Mushroom earplugs make concert-going safer and more sustainable
In Brooklyn, a company called GOB is offering an eco-friendly solution for hearing protection. Its new Core Pack earplugs are made from lab-grown mycelium, making…
Korean Muslim Federation rules cultivated meat halal
In South Korea, the Korean Muslim Federation has ruled that cultivated meat is halal if sourced and produced in accordance with halal standards. The move…
Thailand’s Goodnature orange-leaf packaging benefits earth and local artisans
In Thailand, a company called Goodnature has developed a cradle-to-cradle packaging solution for oranges that is made from the orange groves’ fallen leaves. The packaging…
BASF creates citrus and wood flavor ingredients via biotech
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has launched two new biobased flavor ingredients with citrus and woody notes. Isobionics Natural beta-Sinensal 20 offers a citrus peel…
Mississippi bans cultivated meat
Mississippi has become the third US state to ban lab-grown meat, following similar bans by Florida and Alabama. The law, which will go into effect…
First wooden satellite launches into space
In Japan, a project evaluating the potential for wooden satellites to reduce space trash has officially launched the first such prototype into space. Dubbed LignoSat,…
Prince William walks the walk with biobased sneakers at Earthshot ceremony
In South Africa, Prince William recognized this year’s Earthshot prize nominees and finalists while sporting a new, more casual and sustainable look. The heir to…