Plastic Health Summit presents the first scientific evidence on the presence of micro and nanoplastics in the bloodstream
October 21 conference in Amsterdam on the impact of plastics on health with speakers from all around the world.
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Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam
Plastic Health Summit 2021: International conference presents latest scientific research findings on the health effects of plastic
Deposit system a success: plastic bottles found have been reduced by a third on World Cleanup Day this year
Our suspicion has been confirmed; the deposit on plastic bottles introduced on 1st July this year has indeed had immediate results. The proportion of bottles in the litter found has decreased by 37%!
Fashion industry addicted to plastic materials releasing dangerous microfibers
The world’s biggest fashion brands are fueling the plastic pollution and climate crisis through continued reliance on synthetic fiber made from fossil fuels.
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”.
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 […]
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Health and climate, but the P-word is still taboo
Health care is facing the effects of climate change while being one of the polluters contributing to it. Plastic Health Summit 2021 breaks taboo around plastic.
Have you ever wondered what plastic might be doing to your fertility?
Research has shown that plastic affects our fertility and that of our children. Learn more about this at the Plastic Health Summit.
Make The Label Count: textile labels should also inform users about microplastics
The European PEF method of labelling textile does not sufficiently take the environmental effects of synthetic clothing into account
What is in the air around us?
Are we breathing in microplastics? What’s in the dust outside and in our houses? Find out at the Plastic Health Summit 2021!
