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This week we bring you feature stories about harmful algae, a breakthrough in plastics recycling, new eco breakfast appliances, a prototype for a circular economy village, and the latest e-textiles. First up though, a freewheeling and in-depth interview on biotech investing with Rob Van der Meij... a must read

Forget the hype. Invest in technology that makes sense.

Rob van der Meij, Partner at Capricorn Partners sat down with Kathryn Sheridan from Sustainability Consult to share his insider perspective from the world of biotech financing. Read more

Feature Stories from our journalists and contributors

Harmful Algae Blooms: An untapped resource

Biggest Breakthrough in Plastic Recycling

The recent research from the Aarhus University, Denmark, demonstrated for the first-time computer vision technology, which can be used to differentiate between a wide range of plastics according to their chemical composition.

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Best of the Newsroom

👗 Researchers Achieve E-Textile Through Inkjet Printing

North Carolina State University researchers published a study demonstrating they could print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric that could be used in wearable devices.

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🐋 Forever Oceans and Brazil Sign Deal for Largest-ever Sustainable Seafood Concession

Seafood company Forever Oceans signed a 20-year agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply to farm ocean fish in a 64, 2000-hectare concession off the coast of Bahia state, Brazil.
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🏘️ Valentino Gareri Atelier Designs Prototype for Circular Economy Village

Valentino Gareri Atelier was selected to design The Spiral Village: a pilot project for a circular economy village model that aims to redefine urban sprawl through sustainability and diverse programming.

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💉 Cermaq and Benchmark Get Funds to Develop Salmon Vaccine

Global salmon farming company Cermaq and Benchmark Animal Health, a leading aquaculture biotechnology company, received US$ 647,854 to develop new vaccines against salmon diseases caused by the Tenacibaculum bacteria.

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🛍️ Clothing Retailer Weird Fish Introduces New Environmental Metrics

In partnership with sustainability platform Green Story, the UK clothing brand Weird Fish introduced environmental impact metrics to its website. This move seeks to enhance transparency with its customers on the positive environmental impact of its products.

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♻️ Philips Launches Breakfast Set Made from 100% Bio-based Material

Eco-Conscious Edition from Philips Domestic Appliances introduced the world’s first breakfast set, made with 100% bio-based plastics from used cooking oil. By using bio-based plastic, Philips Domestic Appliance is contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions nearly by 21%.

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Magazine Features

Traveling the Bioeconomy: How Tourism Can Green Our Food Systems

Ecological gastro-tourism doesn’t just benefit the service sector. It offers new revenue streams for sustainable food producers. Small-scale farms may become multifunctional businesses that sell tourist experiences and food products on-site. 

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Reads of the Week

#Tech This article by Tech Xplore discusses a new technology to mitigate the effect of marine litter.

#Regulation An article by Renewable Carbon explores the idea of having alternatives to plastic bans and further explores the idea of its viability.

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