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 […]
Ocean Clean Wash
California legislation will require polyester clothing to have a microfiber pollution label
Amsterdam, March 9th – New legislation in California would require clothing items containing more than 50% of polyester to carry a label […]
European textile industry’s microfiber initiative puts off taking action
Amsterdam, 2 February 2018 – Plastic microfibers are released during the machine washing of synthetic clothing. Microfibers in the environment […]
Garbage patch larger than France and Germany discovered in the South Pacific Ocean
The Algalita Marine Research and Education Foundation has returned from an expedition to the South Pacific Gyre in the South […]
Microplastic pollution in Antarctica extremely serious
Until now Antarctica was seen as a pristine and untouched wilderness with relatively little plastic pollution, but the opposite is […]
Plastic microfibers found in the heart of the Himalayas
At the foot of the holy Langju Glacier, at nearly 6.5 kilometers altitude, at the very heart of the Himalayas, […]
Fibers from synthetic clothing disastrous for mankind and the oceans
Amsterdam, 8 May 2017 – By machine washing our clothes, we are polluting our seas and oceans. This is the shocking […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unilever and the Plastic Soup
London/Rotterdam, 14 January 2017 – Unilever has committed to ensuring that all its packaging will be fully reusable, recyclable or […]
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Glitter = Litter
Glitter seems fun and harmless, but these microplastics will remain in the environment forever.
Beat the Microbead. A provisional review of our campaign
After a decade of battle and debate, a European ban on intentionally added microplastics is forthcoming. A reflection on our campaign.
PLASTIC HEALTH SYMPOSIUM 2023
We eat, drink and breathe microplastics, nanoplastics and their additives and are thus exposed to the risks of these materials on a daily basis. Let’s make a wave!
Is there a relationship between dramatic insect mortality and microplastics?
Insect numbers are dramatically decreasing. Yet, microplastic pollution is rarely mentioned as a possible cause.
