microplastics
Biodiversity
Fauna & Flora International argues tougher measures are urgently needed to curb 'entirely preventable' plastic pellet pollution
27 September 2022
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5 min read
Waste
Research commissioned by Plastic Soup Foundation points to microplastics in feed pellets as possible cause for high content of plastic particles found in meat and dairy
07 July 2022
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2 min read
Supply chain
Research prompts calls for stricter legislation and deeper research to curb the prevalence of tiny synthetic polymer particles
08 April 2022
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5 min read
Waste
A new study from Canadian non-profit Ocean Wise has shown that synthetic fibres, many released from clothing and textiles during domestic laundry, make up a large proportion of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean
13 January 2021
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4 min read
Science
University of Plymouth-led study notes that microplastics shed from vehicle tyres are putting millions of square metres of UK waters at risk of contamination.
27 May 2020
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3 min read
Supply chain
The negative environmental impact of textiles production is beaten only by food, housing and transport, new research reveals
19 November 2019
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3 min read
Technology
Project will collect data on wildlife and ocean plastics, as well as test the potential for unmanned vessels to cut cost and emissions from research voyages
16 October 2019
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2 min read
Waste
Huge numbers of tiny particles of plastics in water supplies are unlikely to post serious health risk, but data is 'extremely limited' UN health body warns
22 August 2019
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2 min read
Recycling
Turkish home appliances giant Arçelik claims its technology can prevent more than 90 per cent of clothing microfibers from polluting water resources
07 August 2019
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3 min read
Supply chain
Retailer opts for biodegradable alternative but calls for extensive ban continue
05 August 2019
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2 min read
