Children’s playgrounds are a source of toxic microplastics
In children’s playgrounds, industrial waste full of toxic substances is being used as part of the “circular economy”.
Press releases
WHO calls for more research into the health effects of microplastics: The first conference on this in the world will be held on 3 October
Amsterdam 20 August 2019 – The World Health Organisation (WHO) published its first report into the effects of microplastics on human […]
NEW HAND SIGNAL FOR DIVERS: THE P FOR PLASTIC
For Immediate Release 11 March 2019 A group of Dutch divers, diving companies and the Plastic Soup Foundation are introducing […]
ZonMw starts pioneering research into the health risks associated with plastic
Amsterdam, 7 March 2019– Every day we inhale and ingest microplastics through the air that we breathe and the food […]
Scientific research into health risks of microplastics: Does plastic make us sick?
PRESS RELEASE Start of scientific research into the health risks of microplastics: Does plastic make us sick? Nieuwspoort, 22 […]
Adidas, Nike, H&M and Zara products tested on microfiber loss during washing
Munich, 4th February 2019 – In the last year, the Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials of the Italian National […]
ECHA proposes to ban intentionally added microplastics
BEAT THE MICROBEAD COALITION: “THIS IS A HUGE VICTORY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH!” Amsterdam, 30 January 2019 – […]
Extensive loss of pellets at sea remains without sanctions
Plastic Soup Foundation organizes a pellet count in the Netherlands Amsterdam, 28 January 2019 – At the start of this […]
Announcement: The Plastic Health Coalition gains two new strategic partners
Just one month ago, in an effort to inform people and encourage the reconsideration of our dependence on disposable plastic, […]
Launch Health Campaign: Start Plastic Diet
Amsterdam, 8 June 2018 – Plastic can cause cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s Chemicals in plastic can cause cancer, […]
Latest news
Cosmetics industry misleads consumers and government
The industry stated in 2018 that the use of plastic microbeads had decreased by 97.6% and pledged that no more personal care products with plastic microbeads would be sold by 2020. However, such products are still offered for sale, according to scientific research.
How hazardous carpet waste ends up in horse riding arenas
Journalist Laura Hoogenraad has been researching the reuse of old, shredded carpets full of chemicals in horse riding arenas, and this is what she found out:
Children’s playgrounds are a source of toxic microplastics
In children’s playgrounds, industrial waste full of toxic substances is being used as part of the “circular economy”.
Are babies sufficiently protected against microplastics?
For the first time, scientists have found microplastics in the placenta. Recent research has also shown that babies consume 1.6 million microplastics daily via food from plastic bottles.
