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Polyethylene mulches leave behind ‘negative effects for decades’
Agricultural Industry, NewsL’ampio utilizzo delle pellicole da pacciamatura nelle colture di fragole si traduce nella dispersione di micro e macro frammenti di plastica nel suolo. Un fenomeno, rivela uno studio californiano, i cui effetti possono manifestarsi per decenni

Circular bioeconomy, biobased industries need specific codes
Circular bioeconomy, NewsInterview with Giulia Gregori, Strategic Planning and Corporate Communication manager of Novamont: "We will thus be able to enhance the contribution of biobased products to decarbonisation and soil protection"

Plastic, glass, metals: the “enemies” that dirty the compost
Circular bioeconomy, NewsThe alarm emerges from a series of video interviews with managers of composting plants carried out by the italian Biorepack consortium. Too high percentages of "foreign fractions" (up to 12%) make it more difficult and expensive to make compost. On the other hand, compostable, flexible and rigid bioplastics were promoted with flying colors: "very useful for increasing quantity and quality of the final product"

Pollution, there is more plastic in agricultural land than in the oceans
Environment, NewsFAO produced the first report on the use of plastics in agri-food systems. Pollution is pervasive, especially in Asia. The solutions revolve around the "6Rs": reject, redesign, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover. It is essential to invest in the search for alternative products

EU ready to work on soil law: “Net consumption must go to zero by 2050”
Environment, NewsThe Commission has announced a European law for soil protection by 2023. Debora Fino (Re Soil): "An historic choice, now Member States can take a major step forward". Concerns over France and Germany's position

New solutions for soil: Ecomondo call for papers is still open
Innovation & Technology, NewsEcomondo 2021 selects new proposals to protect soil health. Abstract submission deadline is scheduled for June 30.