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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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, […]
UNEA3: towards international law against plastic soup
Nairobi, 5 December 2017 – Without dramatic action, plastic production is expected to grow massively in the coming decades, bringing […]
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Who decides what is in an international plastics treaty?
There is growing support for an international plastics treaty. The question is now not if there will be one, but what agreements will it contain.
Industry must not sabotage the ban on UV-328
UV-328 is a toxic substance that the plastic industry often uses. A proposal to ban this substance under the Stockholm Convention is being challenged by industry.
Chemelot allowed to discharge 14,000 kilos of microplastics into the Maas per year
Plastic Soup Foundation demands a response from Chemelot and explores options to take steps against proposed dumping.
Amazon refuses to share information about its plastic footprint
It is still not possible to order plastic free Amazon products. The online shopping giant refuses to make its plastic consumption public and is a large contributor to the plastic soup.
