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U.S. Plastics Pact removes EPS transport packaging from problematic materials list
The U.S. Plastics Pact has removed expanded polystyrene transport packaging from its Problematic & Unnecessary Materials List after reviewing evidence of…
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New article examines cognitive bias in fire investigation
The second article in Chresten Heide-Anderson’s Beyond Fast and Easy Answers series examines how expectations and early hypotheses may shape the…
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New Beyond Fast and Easy Answers: When Narratives Start Thinking for Us
How do scientific findings become public narratives? And why can those narratives become surprisingly difficult to change, even when new evidence…
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When Definitions Shape Outcomes in Packaging Policy
Recent discussions on the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) have highlighted both increased clarity and emerging concerns—particularly around definitions…
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NEPSA joins the Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA)
The Nordic EPS Alliance (NEPSA) has been accepted as a member of the Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA), the European Commission-led initiative…
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Dissolution-based recycling adds a potential pathway for polystyrene circularity
The range of available recycling pathways is a central factor in determining how effectively materials can be integrated into a circular…
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Legal Scrutiny Intensifies Around U.S. Plastics Pact Activities
A coalition of five U.S. state Attorneys General — from Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, and South Carolina — has formally raised…
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Designing treaty measures that reduce pollution without increasing climate or resource impacts
NEPSA publishes its position on the Global Plastics Treaty The Nordic EPS Alliance (NEPSA) has released its position on the ongoing…
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New HELCOM Guidelines for EPS and XPS: Practical Support for Sustainable Construction and Demolition
The Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) has released new guidelines for the responsible handling of expanded (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) on construction…
