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Animal cruelty

Evolutionary traps for the sea turtle

If the environment of species changes too fast, they are not able to adept. See turtles are facing several evolutionary traps.

Microplastic fibers found in amphipods in deepest point of the ocean

Amsterdam, 27 March 2019 – Animals living in the deepest place of the world ingested plastic. The seafloor of the […]

Chemicals from plastic found in eggs of the fulmar

Amsterdam, February 20, 2019 – Fulmars skim the surface of the sea in search of food. They do not only […]

Mussels loose their grip as a result of microplastics

Amsterdam, February 6, 2019 – Mussels attach themselves with thin threads to a hard surface, rock or rope. These byssal threads, […]

Plastic pollution & health Photo Contest

Do you care about the environment and are concerned about plastic pollution? Are you a photographer or you enjoy taking […]

Common periwinkel is easy prey because of toxic microplastics

Amsterdam, 29 November 2018 – The common periwinkel (Littorina littorea), a sea dwelling snail, is on the menu of the […]

Endless varieties of wildlife consuming and defecating plastic

Amsterdam, 27 November 2018 – Dutch researchers determined in 2015 already that the number of marine species affected by plastic either […]

Trophic transfer of microplastics in seals confirmed

Amsterdam, 06 September 2018 – Marine animals eat microplastics when they mistake it for food. When they themselves are eaten, […]

Bristle worms eat plastic

Amsterdam, 20 August 2018 – Buoys of polystyrene (EPS), often used for the cultivation of oysters and muscles in open […]

Problem of ghost nets larger than imagined

Amsterdam, March 29, 2018 – The research team from The Ocean CleanUp has published their report on the amount of plastic waste […]

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Is sunlight causing the plastic soup to disappear?

Dutch researchers find a new explanation to the mystery of the disappeared plastic: sunlight clears away floating plastic.

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Danone hauled up before the French court for excessive use of plastic

The multinational Danone has been charged in France for not having a plastic policy to prevent damage to the environment and health.

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Research intern: Biodegradability of viscose

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.

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Really? European Consumers’ Associations think the plastic bag is the best option? We don’t think so and here’s why!

In November 2022 the Dutch Consumers’ Association Consumentenbond published the results of a report which made us raise our eyebrows.

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