Envisioning a Sustainable Future for Appalachia with Industrial Hemp
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Envisioning a Sustainable Future for Appalachia with Industrial Hemp

Two hundred years ago, Kentucky was the epicenter of US hemp cultivation.  There are a lot of surprising words in that sentence, but it’s true. The US has a long history with hemp that has largely been forgotten since the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 politicized and criminalized the cultivation, distribution, and possession of this…

Cornell Study Shows LNG Worse for Climate Than Coal
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Cornell Study Shows LNG Worse for Climate Than Coal

“LNG is not a bridge fuel to clean energy,” said one expert. “It’s a highway to climate hell.” Jessica Corbett Oct 03, 2024 On the heels of Hurricane Helene devastating the U.S. Southeast and sparking fresh calls for action on the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency, a long-awaited study revealed Thursday that the planet-heating pollution from…

3,600 chemicals from food packaging found in people: Research

3,600 chemicals from food packaging found in people: Research

(NewsNation) — Just over 3,600 chemicals, including some known carcinogens, from food packaging, processing and storage have been found in humans, according to new research. Published in the journal Nature, the peer-reviewed research highlighted the link between food packaging and preparation and human exposure to sometimes-harmful chemicals. The chemicals (found in human blood, hair, breast…

California Sues Exxon for Plastics Deception

California Sues Exxon for Plastics Deception

The first-ever lawsuit against fossil fuel company for plastic recycling fraud follows a Center for Climate Integrity report showing that Big Oil and the plastics industry deceived public for decades about plastic recycling. WASHINGTON – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ExxonMobil, the world’s largest producer of single-use plastic polymers,…

Over 3,600 food packaging chemicals found in human bodies

Over 3,600 food packaging chemicals found in human bodies

More than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation have been detected in human bodies, some of which are hazardous to health, while little is known about others, a study said Tuesday. Around 100 of these chemicals are considered to be of “high concern” to human health, said lead study author Birgit Geueke from…

Most US Voters Want Plastics Industry Held Accountable for Recycling Deception: Poll

Most US Voters Want Plastics Industry Held Accountable for Recycling Deception: Poll

“No one is really OK with a corporation lying to consumers. What jumps out here is the overwhelming agreement among voters that it’s deceptive and wrong for companies to label a product as recyclable when it’s not.” Edward Carver Sep 09, 2024 Most U.S. voters would support officials in their state taking legal action against…

Tallest Hemp Building in the World

The tallest hemp building in the world has opened in Cape Town

The world’s tallest building made with industrial hemp has officially opened, marking this as a defining step toward an environmentally sustainable future in the City of Cape Town. The wall of the 12-floor, 54-room Hemp Hotel comprises hempcrete blocks sourced from the cannabis plant and reinforced by concrete. According to Bizcommunity, hemp bricks are known…

Hemp Fields

EPA Awards $6.2 Million To Fund Project Promoting Hempcrete And Other Agriculture-Based Building Materials

As part of a government effort to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly building materials, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a nearly $6.2 million grant to a nonprofit that works with hempcrete, a concrete-like material that’s made with hemp. The Nashville-based Hemp Building Institute, which works with entities that manufacture and…

Chemical Recycling Not Viable

A forthcoming report from the Ohio River Valley Institute shows that chemical recycling projects are unlikely to generate local economic benefits or curtail global plastic pollution. The report, “Chemical Recycling: A False Promise for the Ohio River Valley” explores the unproven mechanics of energy-demanding, waste-intensive chemical recycling processes and the market hurdles likely to inhibit…