Glitter = Litter
Glitter seems fun and harmless, but these microplastics will remain in the environment forever.
Glitter seems fun and harmless, but these microplastics will remain in the environment forever.
After a decade of battle and debate, a European ban on intentionally added microplastics is forthcoming. A reflection on our campaign.
Only if the EC will extend the restriction to synthetic polymers. will it be able to protect our environment.
The European Chemicals Agency has released a proposal on a restriction on intentionally added microplastics. However, the paper has several shortcomings. It is now up to the European Commission and member states to pursue more far-reaching legislation to restrict the use of all intentionally added microplastics.
While the solid microplastics might be banned, it is still unclear whether this also applies to the liquid microplastics.
Amsterdam, 4 May 2018 – By now it is almost too obvious to state that all across the world plastic […]
Microplastics can have a negative effect on floating aquatic plants like duckweed and hinder their growth. This is the conclusion […]
After holding a consultation round, the British Government recently announced a ban on microbeads in personal care products to take […]
On 21 July, the British government announced a ban on microbeads in cosmetics. The ban on production will take effect […]
The Algalita Marine Research and Education Foundation has returned from an expedition to the South Pacific Gyre in the South […]
Glitter seems fun and harmless, but these microplastics will remain in the environment forever.
After a decade of battle and debate, a European ban on intentionally added microplastics is forthcoming. A reflection on our campaign.
We eat, drink and breathe microplastics, nanoplastics and their additives and are thus exposed to the risks of these materials on a daily basis. Let’s make a wave!
Insect numbers are dramatically decreasing. Yet, microplastic pollution is rarely mentioned as a possible cause.