Microplastic
WHO calls for more research into microplastics and a crackdown on plastic pollution
The Organisation also calls for a reduction in plastic pollution to benefit the environment and reduce human exposure Read more
Irish student wins Google Science Fair Grand Prize
Google welcomed 24 finalists from 14 countries to its headquarters for the awards, which also saw issues tackled across sustainability, healthcare, and accessibility Read more
ESTC welcomes EU and UEFA statements in microplastics debate
An official statement released by the EU said: “The European Commission does not plan to ban artificial turf pitches and does not work on such a proposal." Read more
Government targets particulate matter and microplastic pollution from cars
While air quality has improved significantly over recent decades, a new report by the Air Quality Expert Group has called for urgent action to address the problem of tyres and brakes which is predicted to account for 10 per cent of national emissions Read more
MICRO-FATE project to investigate microplastic in the Pacific Ocean
A five-week expedition from Vancouver to Singapore will see the research team take and conserve samples for upcoming laboratory analysis, in addition to performing initial experiments Read more
Committee urges Welsh Government to lead the way with tackling plastic pollution
According to the Committee, the Welsh Government should use the strength of public demand for a chance to act now against plastic waste, and suggested that Wales should lead the way, rather than waiting for others to act Read more
University of Birmingham study set to track the sources of plastic pollution
The 100 Plastic Rivers Project is engaging with scientists in more than 60 locations worldwide to sample water and sediment in rivers, with an aim of better understanding of how plastics are transported and transformed in rivers Read more
Microplastics blown by wind found in remote region of the Pyrenees
A scientific study collected samples over a five-month period from a secluded area of the mountains, which form a natural border between France and Spain Read more
Plastics plan to reduce microplastic pollution “needs urgent implementation”
The announcements by plastics industry representatives of plans to develop a certification scheme to reduce single pellet pollution flows last week’s UN resolution which pledged to curb pellet pollution and reduce single-use plastic Read more
Researcher find “sea squirts” can help monitor levels of microplastic in the ocean
The researchers hope that the sea squirts will be able to help them look at the long-term impact of microplastic Read more
Researchers develop and apply method of identifying microplastics in seawater
Particles were identified and collected in the Baltic Sea using a new device called Plastic Explorer and researchers collected microplastic samples from different levels of the Baltic Sea Read more
