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 […]
Amsterdam, March 19, 2018 – Microfibers that are released during the machine-washing of synthetic clothing are one of the most important […]
Amsterdam, March 9th – New legislation in California would require clothing items containing more than 50% of polyester to carry a label […]
Amsterdam, 2 February 2018 – Plastic microfibers are released during the machine washing of synthetic clothing. Microfibers in the environment […]
The Algalita Marine Research and Education Foundation has returned from an expedition to the South Pacific Gyre in the South […]
Until now Antarctica was seen as a pristine and untouched wilderness with relatively little plastic pollution, but the opposite is […]
At the foot of the holy Langju Glacier, at nearly 6.5 kilometers altitude, at the very heart of the Himalayas, […]
Amsterdam, 8 May 2017 – By machine washing our clothes, we are polluting our seas and oceans. This is the shocking […]
Arrow worms are transparent torpedo-shaped animals. They live in the sea from zooplankton. For the first time a film has […]
The very first specially designed laundry bag that catches microfibers has hit the market. The Guppy Friend is a German […]
London/Rotterdam, 14 January 2017 – Unilever has committed to ensuring that all its packaging will be fully reusable, recyclable or […]
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.