microfibres

EU proposes ban on 90 per cent of microplastic pollutants

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EU proposes ban on 90 per cent of microplastic pollutants

European Chemicals Agency draft law aims to cut 400,000 tonnes of plastic pollution

clock 31 January 2019 •
Rolling crisis: Car tyres responsible for thousands of tonnes of microplastic pollution

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Rolling crisis: Car tyres responsible for thousands of tonnes of microplastic pollution

Study calculates up to 68,000 tonnes of microplastic pollution released by tyres each year - and much of it will end up in UK waterways and soils

clock 23 November 2018 •
Toxic textiles: Are people aware of microfibre risks?

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Toxic textiles: Are people aware of microfibre risks?

New #whatsinmywash campaign aims to raise awareness of threat microfibres can pose to marine habitats and human health

clock 06 June 2018 •
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