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 […]
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“Clearing up microplastics near the coasts is much more effective”
British scientists of Imperial College have answered the question whether it is better to clear up microplastics in the middle […]
A glimmer of hope for Guanabara Bay
21 January 2016 – Dorian van Rijsselberghe, the defending Olympic Windsurfing Champion for Rio 2016 complained in his X-Mas 2015 […]
Ban on free plastic bags in the Netherlands
On January 1st, 2016, the Netherlands banned the distribution of free plastic bags. The European Union forces the Member States […]
Huge victory: US bans microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products
President Obama signed the Microbead-Free Waters Act at the end of December. As of 1 July 2017, producers will be […]
Ocean Conservancy report neglects “reduction”
The Ocean Conservancy (Washington, D.C.) does some amazing work; its International Coastal Cleanup has engaged more than 10.5 million volunteers […]
Banning plastic bags causes undesirable side effect
Europe wants to drastically reduce the number of plastic bags in the battle against the plastic soup. In 2010, an […]
ENGLISH ARTIST DUO BUILDS ‘SUPERMARKET’ WITH LITTER FROM THE IJ
The Plastic Soup Foundation invited artists McCurdy and Hansky from Dirty Beach to create a supermarket in the Tolhuistuin made […]
Adidas’ Ocean Shoe
The UN head office in New York formed the backdrop for the launch of Adidas’ Ocean Shoe on 29 June. […]
Baltic Sea strongly polluted by microplastics
Swedish researcher Katja Broeg (Stockholm University) calculated that annually 130 tons of microplastics from care products are flushed down 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.
