Oyster health threatened by microplastics
The ingestion of microplastics has negative effects on the reproduction cycle of the Pacific cupped oyster. This was the conclusion […]
The ingestion of microplastics has negative effects on the reproduction cycle of the Pacific cupped oyster. This was the conclusion […]
British scientists of Imperial College have answered the question whether it is better to clear up microplastics in the middle […]
21 January 2016 – Dorian van Rijsselberghe, the defending Olympic Windsurfing Champion for Rio 2016 complained in his X-Mas 2015 […]
On January 1st, 2016, the Netherlands banned the distribution of free plastic bags. The European Union forces the Member States […]
President Obama signed the Microbead-Free Waters Act at the end of December. As of 1 July 2017, producers will be […]
The Ocean Conservancy (Washington, D.C.) does some amazing work; its International Coastal Cleanup has engaged more than 10.5 million volunteers […]
Europe wants to drastically reduce the number of plastic bags in the battle against the plastic soup. In 2010, an […]
The Plastic Soup Foundation invited artists McCurdy and Hansky from Dirty Beach to create a supermarket in the Tolhuistuin made […]
The UN head office in New York formed the backdrop for the launch of Adidas’ Ocean Shoe on 29 June. […]
Swedish researcher Katja Broeg (Stockholm University) calculated that annually 130 tons of microplastics from care products are flushed down the […]
New research on the effects of microplastics on humans and other mammals shows significant behavioral changes.
According to new research, the plastics soup is smaller than previously thought. Is this the good news we’ve been waiting for?
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.
The government will investigate measures, including bans, to prevent certain plastic products from ending up as litter.