Launch Health Campaign: Start Plastic Diet
Amsterdam, 8 June 2018 – Plastic can cause cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s Chemicals in plastic can cause cancer, […]
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European tax on plastic misses the point
Amsterdam, 29 May 2018 – The European Commission presented its proposal yesterday for a new Directive to reduce certain types […]
Unilever largest polluter in the Philippines
Amsterdam, 6 June 2018 – One of the main causes of plastic soup is the packaging produced by Western multinationals […]
United Nations advises countries to take measures against plastic
Amsterdam, June 5, 2018 –– Up to now, there have been no international agreements that compel countries to reduce their […]
Plastics found in the deepest part of the ocean
Amsterdam, 30 May 2018 – For thirty years, plastic pollution has been monitored in the deep sea. The outcomes of […]
European Commission’s Proposal to Reduce Single-Use Plastic
Brussels/Amsterdam, May 28, 2018 — The European Commission is fighting the plastic soup. The proposal for a separate Directive that was presented […]
Powerful European plastics industry lobby resists European Union measures
Amsterdam/Brussels 24 May 2018 – There is much at stake if the European Union announces measures against growing plastic pollution. The […]
MONTHLY A CLEANING DAY IN SIERRA LEONE
Amsterdam, May 23, 2018 – The president of Sierra Leone recently announced the implementation of a national cleanup day. The […]
New measures in European Union to tackle the plastic soup
Amsterdam, 17 May 2018 – The European Commission has drafted a directive that deals with single-use plastic. The proposal will […]
Ambassadors of Plastic Soup Foundation
Oliver Heldens DJ Oliver Heldens is one of the most famous DJs in the world. The Dutch DJ is just […]
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MICROPLASTICS APPEAR TO PROMOTE DEMENTIA
New research on the effects of microplastics on humans and other mammals shows significant behavioral changes.
Is the Plastic Soup smaller than we thought?
According to new research, the plastics soup is smaller than previously thought. Is this the good news we’ve been waiting for?
Plastic found in the human heart
Microplastics are present in human heart tissue, the first evidence has been found. It is becoming increasingly clear that plastic is dangerous to human health and the health of our planet.
Good news: bans (finally) in sight
The government will investigate measures, including bans, to prevent certain plastic products from ending up as litter.
