Italian researcher says stalks from polluted soil OK for building, energy
Hemp grown to clean up polluted soil could be used for hempcrete construction and to produce energy, with virtually no health risks, an Italian researcher…
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Euro trade group says hemp can be key to a sustainable textile sector
As the European Union’s strategy for the textile industry evolves, hemp can play a critical role in making the sector sustainable, Europe’s leading industrial hemp…
Italy’s Umbria region has ambitious hemp plan based on fiber
A bill that would establish a hemp development program in the Italian region of Umbria envisions a supply chain based primarily on hemp fiber and…
Hemp building materials have big role to play in environmental renewal
By Robert Ziner, CIHC, Canada According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the conventional building sector contributes up to 30% of total annual greenhouse gas…
Biden climate strategy is an opportunity for U.S. hemp industry
A Joe Biden administration could add fuel to U.S. hemp industry, based on a policy memo released by the President-elect’s planners this week which outline…
Hemp to clean soil in central Italy
Hemp is being explored for its economic development and remediation potential in Italy’s central region of Lazio. Marco Delle Cese, president of the Consortium for…
Book by U.S. research team lays out case for hemp building
A team of researchers at New York’s Parsons School of Design has authored a nearly 200-page book laying out the case for hemp building materials…
European association’s roadmap for hemp: Take a vital turn
Industrial hemp can play a major role as Europe takes on the economic challenges of the coming years, the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) said…