PSF scientific statement must convince European Commission
Only if the EC will extend the restriction to synthetic polymers. will it be able to protect our environment.
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 […]
Many people regularly use scrubs when they shower. Scrubs are made using large mixers that mix all the ingredients. The […]
Until now Antarctica was seen as a pristine and untouched wilderness with relatively little plastic pollution, but the opposite is […]
Dutch researchers find a new explanation to the mystery of the disappeared plastic: sunlight clears away floating plastic.
The multinational Danone has been charged in France for not having a plastic policy to prevent damage to the environment and health.
We are looking for a Campaigner for our (Plastic) Fashion campaign. You will strengthen the campaign team that works on the problems related to microplastics and what plastic is doing to our health.
In November 2022 the Dutch Consumers’ Association Consumentenbond published the results of a report which made us raise our eyebrows.