More than 2,000 years after the invention of paper in China, the country’s scientists are claiming another breakthrough that replaces its key ingredient with the dirty waste from coal-fired power plants. The result – which is almost indistinguishable from paper made from wood pulp – achieves a more than 90 per cent match to pure […]
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a new documentary gives an inside look at the U.S. paper and packaging industry’s decades-long legacy of environmental stewardship. A story of grit, passion, and dedication, “Paper Makers” provides a rare and intimate insight into how the industry’s foresters, mill workers, and engineers have cared for the land, working in tandem with nature for generations. […]