Are we getting sick of burnt plastic?
Amsterdam, 11 October 2019 – The burning of plastic is a major health hazard worldwide, Susan Shaw argued during the […]
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The first evidence of health risks from micro and nano plastics
Amsterdam, 8 October 2019 – During the Plastic Health Summit on 3 October, scientists presented the first research results on […]
The secret of anti-wrinkle cream
My grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by a large crowd of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bewilderment seemed to […]
Sustainable Development Goals and fighting the plastic soup
Maria Westerbos’ opinion article on Impakter Amsterdam/Washington D.C. – When the United Nations adopted the Agenda for Sustainable Development and […]
ZonMw starts pioneering research into the health risks associated with plastic
Amsterdam, 7 March 2019– Every day we inhale and ingest microplastics through the air that we breathe and the food […]
Important new report: Plastic & Health
Amsterdam, 25 February 2019– The effects of plastic on human health has never been closely researched. To date, research has […]
Scientific research into health risks of microplastics: Does plastic make us sick?
PRESS RELEASE Start of scientific research into the health risks of microplastics: Does plastic make us sick? Nieuwspoort, 22 […]
Toxic Soup: dioxins in plastic toys
Amsterdam, 10 December 2018– For some years now we have been warned that persistent organic toxins (POPs) are present in […]
From plastic soup to plastic poop
Amsterdam, 1 November 2018 – The knowledge that microplastics are present in every aspect of our lives has almost become […]
Paper teabags contain plastic
Amsterdam, May 16 2018 – The BBC has recently demonstrated that teabags which appear to be made of only paper […]
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BAN ON SHIPPING PLASTIC WASTE OUTSIDE THE EU
Waste exports to countries outside the EU have been curbed. The Netherlands opposes an outright ban on shipping plastic waste.
FRUSTRATION ENDS UN MEETING ON PLASTICS
Third meeting on international plastic treaty overshadowed by failed negotiations
EUROPEAN MEASURES ADOPTED TO REDUCE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PACKAGING
New measures to reduce single-use plastic not robust enough.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi 13-19 Nov 2023
Health Scientist call for a strong Global Plastic Treaty 21 November 2023 Launch at Global Plastic Treaty In Nairobi, The […]
