United Nations advises countries to take measures against plastic
Amsterdam, June 5, 2018 –– Up to now, there have been no international agreements that compel countries to reduce their […]
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MONTHLY A CLEANING DAY IN SIERRA LEONE
Amsterdam, May 23, 2018 – The president of Sierra Leone recently announced the implementation of a national cleanup day. The […]
New measures in European Union to tackle the plastic soup
Amsterdam, 17 May 2018 – The European Commission has drafted a directive that deals with single-use plastic. The proposal will […]
Cambodia: Vicous Circle of Bottled Water
Amsterdam, May 3, 2018 — You can’t tell from the photos, but there is a beach somewhere under all the plastic […]
Disregarded tins kill
Amsterdam, 19 April 2018 – The Flemish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries recently set up an online incident desk Meldpunt scherp-in […]
England introduces deposit system with Coca-Cola’s support
Amsterdam, 6 April 2018 –British Environment Minister Michael Gove has announced that England will introduce a deposit system on all […]
An underestimated threat: the pollution of land by microplastics
Amsterdam, 1 March 2018 – Microplastics are not just a threat to the marine environment, they also threaten the land environment. The […]
The UK wants to banish “avoidable plastic waste”
Amsterdam, January 18, 2018 – The expectation was that the British government’s policy to combat plastic pollution would be a […]
McDonald’s must stop with straws
Amsterdam, January 15, 2018 — Every day, McDonald’s gives its customers millions of plastic straws. These are used once for […]
The world’s population consumes 1 million plastic bottles every minute
The worldwide consumption of plastic is still rising. In 2016, 480 billion plastic bottles were sold while in 2004, this […]
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MICROPLASTICS APPEAR TO PROMOTE DEMENTIA
New research on the effects of microplastics on humans and other mammals shows significant behavioral changes.
Is the Plastic Soup smaller than we thought?
According to new research, the plastics soup is smaller than previously thought. Is this the good news we’ve been waiting for?
Plastic found in the human heart
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.
Good news: bans (finally) in sight
The government will investigate measures, including bans, to prevent certain plastic products from ending up as litter.
