Nylon and polyester hinder the growth and recovery of our airways, scientists from the University of Groningen (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen), TNO, and Plymouth Marine Laboratory conclude in new research into the effects of microplastics and microfibers on our health.
My grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by a large crowd of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bewilderment seemed to […]
Maria Westerbos’ opinion article on Impakter Amsterdam/Washington D.C. – When the United Nations adopted the Agenda for Sustainable Development and […]
Amsterdam, 7 March 2019– Every day we inhale and ingest microplastics through the air that we breathe and the food […]
Amsterdam, 25 February 2019– The effects of plastic on human health has never been closely researched. To date, research has […]
PRESS RELEASE Start of scientific research into the health risks of microplastics: Does plastic make us sick? Nieuwspoort, 22 […]
Amsterdam, 10 December 2018– For some years now we have been warned that persistent organic toxins (POPs) are present in […]
Amsterdam, 1 November 2018 – The knowledge that microplastics are present in every aspect of our lives has almost become […]
Amsterdam, May 16 2018 – The BBC has recently demonstrated that teabags which appear to be made of only paper […]
Amsterdam, 30 March 2018 – The Netherlands does not meet agreed standards for air quality in all its cities. The Dutch cabinet […]
Plastic Soup Foundation demands a response from Chemelot and explores options to take steps against proposed dumping.
It is still not possible to order plastic free Amazon products. The online shopping giant refuses to make its plastic consumption public and is a large contributor to the plastic soup.
The European Commission has compiled the Single Use Plastics Directive to reduce the amount of plastic in the sea.
30 June 2021Also published today at Volkskrant Starting today in The Netherlands, you can turn in small plastic bottles for […]
