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Food production causes plastic pollution: FAO puts little known problem on the map

A call for action report, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) draws attention to the relatively unknown problem of plastic usage in agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry.

Plastic particles can affect our immune system

Latest research by Professor Dr. Raymond Pieters from Utrecht University suggests that airborne microplastics could seriously harm human immune health. The leading scientist warns about the impact of microplastic particles in the air on human health during the Plastic Health Summit on the 21st of October in Amsterdam.

Have you ever wondered what plastic might be doing to your fertility? 

Research has shown that plastic affects our fertility and that of our children. Learn more about this at the Plastic Health Summit.

What is in the air around us?

Are we breathing in microplastics? What’s in the dust outside and in our houses? Find out at the Plastic Health Summit 2021!

Plastic Health Summit presents the first scientific evidence on the presence of micro and nanoplastics in the bloodstream

October 21 conference in Amsterdam on the impact of plastics on health with speakers from all around the world.

“The earth is in need of a good lawyer” – Polly Higgins

Scottish lawyer Polly Higgins made it her life’s work to get ecocide criminalized. More on this at our Plastic Health Summit on October 21!

Chemours to the European Court for hazardous GenX

While the Dutch government is committed to a European ban on PFAS, producer Chemours is trying to prevent that.

Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam

Plastic Health Summit 2021: International conference presents latest scientific research findings on the health effects of plastic

Industry must not sabotage the ban on UV-328

UV-328 is a toxic substance that the plastic industry often uses. A proposal to ban this substance under the Stockholm Convention is being challenged by industry.

Fashion industry addicted to plastic materials releasing dangerous microfibers

The world’s biggest fashion brands are fueling the plastic pollution and climate crisis through continued reliance on synthetic fiber made from fossil fuels.

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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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