Microplastics in insects in rivers South Wales
Amsterdam, 13 November 2018– Is plastic pollution causing microplastics to penetrate the food chains of freshwater ecosystems? A recent research answers […]
Clean rivers
Polluting drink multinationals lobby against fixed caps
Amsterdam, 18 October 2018 – Soft drink caps are one of the most common items found on beaches. The caps are […]
Cleanup system of Boyan Slat entered the Pacific Ocean
Amsterdam, 14 September 2018 On Saturday the 8th of September the cleanup system of Boyan Slat entered the Pacific Ocean. […]
Citizen Science: Motivated cleaning up of litter
Amsterdam, 23 August 2018– The banks of the Meuse and Waal rivers will be kept clean by volunteers for five […]
Participants wanted for The Big Microplastic Survey
Amsterdam, 1 August 2018 – The hot weather draws many people to the beach and useful work is to be […]
Morocco proves: ban on plastic bags is pointless without enforcement
Amsterdam, July 3, 2018 – Today is World Plastic Bag Free Day. On July 3rd, people around the world call […]
Delaying the expansion of the deposit system ignores calls from society and is bad news for the environment, say Recycling Netwerk, Greenpeace Netherlands, Plastic Soup Foundation and Stichting Noordzee
Amsterdam, 10 March – The decision by the Dutch government to postpone the expansion of the deposit system is bad news […]
Bubble screen a technological breakthrough in battle against the plastic soup
Amsterdam, February 21, 2018 – The Great Bubble Barrier catches the plastic soup before it reaches the ocean. A recent pilot in […]
Plastic cotton buds are on the way out, but not yet in the Netherlands
Amsterdam, February 19, 2018 — Cotton buds are found in large numbers on beaches and waterfronts around the world — […]
McDonald’s must stop with straws
Amsterdam, January 15, 2018 — Every day, McDonald’s gives its customers millions of plastic straws. These are used once for […]
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Glitter = Litter
Glitter seems fun and harmless, but these microplastics will remain in the environment forever.
Beat the Microbead. A provisional review of our campaign
After a decade of battle and debate, a European ban on intentionally added microplastics is forthcoming. A reflection on our campaign.
PLASTIC HEALTH SYMPOSIUM 2023
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!
Is there a relationship between dramatic insect mortality and microplastics?
Insect numbers are dramatically decreasing. Yet, microplastic pollution is rarely mentioned as a possible cause.
