Plastic
Evenementen in 3 februari 2025
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment – fifth session
In March 2022, at the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), a historic resolution was adopted to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
Laten we een einde maken aan het plastictijdperk – petitie
Plastic heeft een verwoestende uitwerking op de gezondheid van gemeenschappen over de hele wereld; het doodt schildpadden, zeevogels en andere dieren.
Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains – publication
University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences researchers have detected microplastics in human brains at much higher concentrations than in other organs – and the plastic accumulation appears to be growing over time, having increased 50% over just eight years.

