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New board members
We are glad to announce the appointment of Tami Mulcahy as Member of the Operational Board and Andrea Lacroix as member of the International Board.
Andrea Lacroix
East North America
Newsletter April 2025
Read our latest newsletter with more information about the collaboration with ESRAG Plastic Solutions, and the Alarming New Research: Microplastics Threaten Global Food Security.
Children’s Musical “No More Plastic in the Sea”
Musical “No More Plastic in the Sea” in the Nuernberg Zoo
Cookbook more ideas
Cookbook with more ideas, Rotary’s guide to reduce plastic pollution
Rotary Guernesiais celebrates 30 years of community service
Guernsey United Kingdom: Rotary Harbour Hoover Project The beautiful island of Guernsey is tackling marine litter with a smart solution: the PortBin, a Norwegian innovation that collects floating waste in marinas. Rotary Guernesiais, in partnership with Guernsey Harbours, is raising funds to expand this effort. ‘Hugo’ the Harbour Hoover is currently being serviced after braving…
Plastic pollution reduces crops worldwide
The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by damaging the ability of plants to photosynthesise. As the guardian states: “The analysis estimates that between 4% and 14% of the world’s staple crops of wheat, rice and maize is being lost due to the pervasive particles. It could get even worse,…
Microplastics Are Threatening Global Food Security
Microplastics cause a loss in photosynthesis and a wordwide loss in crops (grain, rice, fruits, vegetables) of about 10%.
Nina at INC5 in Busan
In November 2024 Nina attended as observer the UN-INC5 summit in Busan, South Korea.