Cora Ball ‘catches’ microfibers from clothing
The Plastic Soup Foundation congratulates the Rozalia Project’s Rachel Miller on her successful Cora Ball Kickstarter campaign to reduce pollution. […]
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Heaps of plastic in Arctic ocean
Amsterdam, 20 April 2017 – Not just the 5 world oceans are polluted by plastic. Parts of the Arctic Ocean are […]
Toxic chemicals in toys
Children’s toys made from recycled plastic contain toxic flame retardant chemicals OctaBDE, DecaBDE and HBCD. This was found in a […]
No more plastic waste to the ocean via Dutch rivers
The ‘Clean Rivers’ initiative is a collaboration between IVN, Plastic Soup Foundation and Stichting De Noordzee to stop the flow of plastic through […]
Video shows plastic entering the food chain
Arrow worms are transparent torpedo-shaped animals. They live in the sea from zooplankton. For the first time a film has […]
Tyre particles and microfibers from clothing are a major source of plastic soup
Amsterdam, 22 February 2017 – Tyre particles and microfibers are one of the main sources of plastic soup in oceans […]
A world’s first: a laundry bag that catches plastic microfibers
The very first specially designed laundry bag that catches microfibers has hit the market. The Guppy Friend is a German […]
Cosmetic products are full of plastic
Multinationals have promised changes, but consumers are still being exposed to dangerous health risks due to microplastics. Amsterdam, February 15, […]
The National Postcode Lottery grants the Plastic Soup Foundation 600.000 Euros
Amsterdam, 7 February 2017 – The Plastic Soup Foundation would like to thank the National Postcode Lottery and all its […]
Coca Cola’s secret war against bottle deposit
London, 25 January 2017 – The call to introduce a plastic bottle deposit scheme in the UK has never been […]
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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.
