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REMADE Announces Registration Is Open for 2024 REMADE Circular Economy Tech Summit & Conference

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The REMADE Institute, a 168-member public-private partnership established in collaboration with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2024 REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference and conference proceedings from the Institute's inaugural 2023 conference are now available.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The REMADE Institute, a 168-member public-private partnership established in collaboration with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2024 REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference and conference proceedings from the Institute's inaugural 2023 conference are now available.
  • "REMADE and our partners are very excited to convene, once again, an in-depth, multidisciplinary, action-based scientific conference and international thought-leadership event addressing all aspects of the circular economy," said REMADE CEO Nabil Nasr.
  • The REMADE Circular Economy Tech Summit & Conference, now an annual event, advances the conversation on a circular approach and how it can benefit nations in meeting their multiple energy, environmental, manufacturing, industrial decarbonization, and economic goals.
  • The 2024 REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference is open to REMADE members, non-members, and university students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Search begins for 2024 America's Top Young Scientist

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced that the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries. As the nation's premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of "America's Top Young Scientist." Competition entries are accepted at YoungScientistLab.com until the deadline on May 2, 2024. 

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced that the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ) is now open to entries.
  • As the nation's premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of "America's Top Young Scientist."
  • To learn more about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, including entry details and to find supporting resources, visit youngscientistlab.com .
  • "The 3M Young Scientist Challenge encourages young people to solve everyday problems using science and innovation–and we can't wait to see what you dream up!"

Wistar Scientists Identify Esophageal Cancer Biomarkers

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wistar scientists have developed a new tool that can help identify cancer-associated microbes by using machine learning technology.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wistar scientists have developed a new tool that can help identify cancer-associated microbes by using machine learning technology.
  • Under the leadership of Dr. Noam Auslander — assistant professor in the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center’s Molecular & Cellular Oncogenesis Program — the group has analyzed short read RNA-sequencing data to detect biomarkers for esophageal carcinoma, or ESCA.
  • Since 1972, the Institute has held National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center status.
  • Wistar scientists are dedicated to solving some of the world’s most challenging problems in the field of cancer and immunology, advancing human health through early-stage discovery and training the next generation of biomedical researchers.

iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ KOST 103.5 and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launch Eighth Annual Season of Giving Fundraising Campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 28

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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For the eighth consecutive year, iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ KOST 103.5 will join Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, to celebrate the global day of giving that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

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  • For the eighth consecutive year, iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ KOST 103.5 will join Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, to celebrate the global day of giving that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
  • Starting with the Ellen K Morning Show, KOST 103.5 will dedicate 13 hours of programming to CHLA on Giving Tuesday, from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • KOST listeners are invited to support the hospital by visiting kost1035.com/chla , or by dialing #250 from a mobile phone and using keyword “CHLA” to donate.
  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the top pediatric academic medical and research institutions in the United States and relies on the generosity of community support.

Compostable Coffee Capsules Made with NatureWorks’ Ingeo Biopolymer Score Highest Sustainability Marks in New Study by Wageningen University & Research

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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A new study reveals that coffee capsules made with Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer from NatureWorks outperform aluminum, conventional plastics, and other compostable capsules when it comes to sustainability performance.

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  • A new study reveals that coffee capsules made with Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer from NatureWorks outperform aluminum, conventional plastics, and other compostable capsules when it comes to sustainability performance.
  • The thermoformed Ingeo-based capsules used in the study were produced by NatureWorks’ partner and food packaging producer, Flo SpA .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115629225/en/
    New study from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research found that compostable coffee capsules made with Ingeo biopolymer are the most sustainable option for single-serve coffee.
  • The compostable capsules maintained robust sustainability metrics even in a scenario where consumers disposed of the capsules improperly into another waste stream.

Kellanova launches Cheez-It® Snap'd®, Cheez-It® Puff'd® and Club® Crisps with reduced plastic packaging

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellanova envisions a day where the planet thrives. Three popular snack brands, Cheez-It® Snap'd®, Cheez-It® Puff'd® and Club® Crisps, have reduced the amount of plastic used in their packaging (compared to the same volume last year), while maintaining the same amount of delicious food in each package. The packaging designs were optimized, reducing the total material weight for these three foods by 672,000 pounds, reducing 124,000 pounds of plastic and reducing 548,000 pounds of corrugated cardboard used for shipping cases (annually). This reduction of plastic is almost the same weight as 140,000 NFL footballs.1

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  • Three popular snack brands, Cheez-It® Snap'd®, Cheez-It® Puff'd® and Club® Crisps, have reduced the amount of plastic used in their packaging (compared to the same volume last year), while maintaining the same amount of delicious food in each package.
  • Additionally, as a signatory to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation New Plastics Economy Pledge, Kellanova has a goal to reduce virgin plastic by 5%.
  • Three popular snack brands, Cheez-It® Snap'd®, Cheez-It® Puff'd® and Club® Crisps, have reduced the amount of plastic used in their packaging, while maintaining the same amount of delicious food in each package."
  • David Lestage, VP Chief R&D Officer: "At just 12% of our total packaging footprint, Kellanova has one of the smallest plastic packaging footprints among peer companies.

Boxed Water™ National Survey Reveals Recycling Apathy Among Gen Z/Millennials

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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HOLLAND, Mich., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boxed Water™ — the most renewable brand in the water aisle — conducted a deep dive on American consumer perceptions around recycling and the impacts of single-use plastic. In partnership with Researchscape International, 1,016 participants were interviewed from November 3-6, 2023.

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  • HOLLAND, Mich., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boxed Water™ — the most renewable brand in the water aisle — conducted a deep dive on American consumer perceptions around recycling and the impacts of single-use plastic.
  • The survey revealed surprising generational apathy toward recycling.
  • Recycling plastic in the U.S. has become that Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill," added Boxed Water Chief Revenue Officer, Robert Koenen.
  • Important to note, while aluminum and plastic recycling rates continue to decline, carton recycling is on the rise — this year by 7%.

Vestiaire Collective Bans Industry Giants From Platform In A Second Wave Of The Fight Against Fast Fashion

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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PARIS, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Vestiaire Collective, the leading global second-hand luxury fashion platform, announces it is banning a second wave of fast fashion brands from its platform.

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  • PARIS, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Vestiaire Collective, the leading global second-hand luxury fashion platform, announces it is banning a second wave of fast fashion brands from its platform.
  • This marks the second year in a three-year rollout to ban all fast fashion from Vestiaire Collective's website.
  • Furthering their commitment to create a more circular economy, Vestiaire Collective worked with a committee of nine fashion and sustainability experts to create a clear definition of fast fashion and leverage this framework to ban industry giants from its website.
  • To create awareness, Vestiaire Collective is launching a global campaign "Think First, Buy Second" across its digital channels.

Vestiaire Collective Bans Industry Giants From Platform In A Second Wave Of The Fight Against Fast Fashion

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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PARIS, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Vestiaire Collective, the leading global second-hand luxury fashion platform, announces it is banning a second wave of fast fashion brands from its platform.

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  • PARIS, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Vestiaire Collective, the leading global second-hand luxury fashion platform, announces it is banning a second wave of fast fashion brands from its platform.
  • This marks the second year in a three-year rollout to ban all fast fashion from Vestiaire Collective's website.
  • Furthering their commitment to create a more circular economy, Vestiaire Collective worked with a committee of nine fashion and sustainability experts to create a clear definition of fast fashion and leverage this framework to ban industry giants from its website.
  • To create awareness, Vestiaire Collective is launching a global campaign "Think First, Buy Second" across its digital channels.

SC Johnson Demonstrates Industry Leadership in Plastic Packaging in Latest Global Commitment Progress Report

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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RACINE, Wis., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SC Johnson, one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning and other consumer and professional products, was recognized as a leader in the Household and Personal Care industry in tackling the plastic waste crisis in the fifth annual Global Commitment Progress Report. Produced by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the UN Environment Programme, this report highlights a set of plastic packaging commitments uniting more than 1,000 businesses, governments and other organizations with a vision for a circular economy for plastics.

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  • According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the world is still not on course to eliminate plastic waste and pollution.
  • Yet while there is much progress to be made, SC Johnson demonstrated meaningful advancement in all three of the key commitments evaluated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation:
    2.
  • Percent of plastic packaging that is recyclable, reusable or compostable: As noted in the report, SC Johnson is making progress in moving toward refill/reuse models.
  • And businesses can't do it alone," said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson.