Problem of ghost nets larger than imagined
Amsterdam, March 29, 2018 – The research team from The Ocean CleanUp has published their report on the amount of plastic waste […]
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Companies putting public health at risk by replacing one harmful chemical with similar, potentially toxic, alternatives
by ANNA WATSON, CHEM Trust A new report “From BPA to BPZ: a toxic soup? How companies switch from a known hazardous […]
How damaging is breathing in microplastics?
Around 16% of the plastic produced annually in the world consists of textile fibers. In recent decades, production has grown by 6% every year and is now around 60 million tons per year. Synthetic clothing is responsible for endless amounts of microfibers, which can even be found in drinking water.
From Marseille soap to refillable deo sticks
Amsterdam, 23 March 2018 – The European Commission’s brand new Plastic Strategy published earlier this year contains steps that must […]
Delaying the expansion of the deposit system ignores calls from society and is bad news for the environment, say Recycling Netwerk, Greenpeace Netherlands, Plastic Soup Foundation and Stichting Noordzee
Amsterdam, 10 March – The decision by the Dutch government to postpone the expansion of the deposit system is bad news […]
No less than 84% of the Brits want to get rid of plastic
Amsterdam, 17 March 2018 – According to a survey among one thousand people, an overwhelming majority of the English public […]
Warning label plastic clothing desperately needed
Amsterdam, March 19, 2018 – Microfibers that are released during the machine-washing of synthetic clothing are one of the most important […]
European Commissioner Frans Timmermans reaction on Dutch deposit scheme postpone
Favourable outlook for natural branding
Waddinxveen, 10 March 2018 – ‘Natural branding’ is the technique by which fruit and vegetables are ‘branded’ with laser beams. The […]
An underestimated threat: the pollution of land by microplastics
Amsterdam, 1 March 2018 – Microplastics are not just a threat to the marine environment, they also threaten the land environment. The […]
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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.
