How 2019 laid the groundwork for change in the chemical industry

There’s a movement to regulate toxics such as Chlorpyrifos and PFAS.

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How 2019 laid the groundwork for change in the chemical industry

Climate change has led to more temperature inversions and the rise of ‘super pollution events’

This is why the air was unsafe to breathe and reeked of “hospital waste” in a Pennsylvania community in late December.

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Climate change has led to more temperature inversions and the rise of ‘super pollution events’

How Kashi worked with Dow’s Pack Studios to design recyclable granola pouches

Being on the same page about brand integrity and sustainability goals helped the two companies work across the supply chain.

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Beyond recycling: Redesigning the business of fashion with circularity

Sponsored: Why fashion brands should care about circularity — and how to avoid being seen as greenwashing.

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Beyond recycling: Redesigning the business of fashion with circularity

Rare earth minerals power the world, but mining leaves local and global footprints in the land

The mining industry has work to do to ensure that communities and workers are safe from pollution and injury.

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Rare earth minerals power the world, but mining leaves local and global footprints in the land

Can the gene editing technology CRISPR help reduce biodiversity loss worldwide?

Though scientists are optimistic that CRISPR could help, they also emphasize caution and community engagement in order to get it right.

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Can the gene editing technology CRISPR help reduce biodiversity loss worldwide?

Reducing your chemical footprint: how to take charge

One of the top consumer concerns about products? Ingredient safety.

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Reducing your chemical footprint: how to take charge

Toxic chemicals can enter food through packaging, so we made a list

Environmental NGO EDF has identified toxic chemicals of concern that must be addressed to ensure health and safety.

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Sephora’s safer ingredient announcement is more than skin deep — here’s why

The biggest specialty beauty retailer’s chemicals commitment is showing that natural beauty is going mainstream.

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Sephora’s safer ingredient announcement is more than skin deep — here’s why

Dow’s director of sustainability Julie Zaniewski on designing materials for recyclability

Dow’s director of sustainability Julie Zaniewski comes from a consumer packaged goods space. Her focus on design, packaging and consumer engagement is being brought upstream into the chemical giant. “Flexibles” can be challenging, but being able to break down siloes is critical to sustainability success and innovation.

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