‘The planetary boundary of chemicals and plastic has been crossed’
Chemicals and plastic are new entities for the earth that together exceed the planetary boundary.
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What are the chances of a robust International Plastics Treaty?
The possibility of the creation of a Plastics Treaty at the upcoming UN Environmental Assembly could go either way. Will the promising Rwanda/Peru draft resolution come out on top, or the much weaker Japan resolution win out?
Revolutionary development: mutated enzyme could make plastic more sustainable
Good news: a fully circular use of plastic may be possible thanks to fungal enzymes that break down PET within 10 days.
Scientists respond to the decision to designate BPA as a substance of very high concern
After years of legal proceedings, the plastics industry finally has to concede: BPA will be added to the list of highly hazardous substances. It is a great victory for the environment. Three scientists respond.
Chemical cocktails in plastic are becoming an increasing health problem internationally
Plastic is an important source of toxic chemical pollution, show two recent studies. For this reason, recycling plastic is not the right strategy.
Wonder plastic PEF will not yet help solve the plastic soup
Is PEF really the wonder plastic that the world is desperate for? Will it help solve the plastic soup?
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.
Call to McDonald’s NL: follow the example of your German colleagues and introduce a deposit system!
In Germany, McDonald’s is adopting a deposit system on its reusable cups. Why is the Netherlands not doing so?
Surprising findings from new research into microplastics in whales
An international research team examined the droppings of two whale species near New Zealand for microplastics.
‘Neopelagic communities’: a new phenomenon in nature caused by the plastic soup
Coastal species survive on plastic in the middle of the ocean. New ecosystems are developing with unknown effects.]
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Groundbreaking research shows Plastic penetrates our brain through the nose
A groundbreaking study by the University of Sao Paulo has shown for the first time how plastic can penetrate the human brain.
Our health is seriously damaged by plastic and the chemicals in it
Minderoo Foundation releases new report: Our health is seriously damaged by plastic and the chemicals in it.
FUTURE FABRICS EXPO LONDEN
On June 25 and 26, the Future Fabrics Expo 2024 took place in London. The thrust of this fair is to show that it is quite possible to make clothes from sustainable materials.
IN MEMORIAM – Dick Vethaak
On June two, 2024, Professor Dick Vethaak passed away. With him is lost a great and progressive scientist, but above all, a wonderful husband and father.
