How do microplastics affect food safety? Dr. Huerta Lwanga discusses the issue of plastic use in agriculture (fertilizer, compost, mulch, sludge etc.). Microplastics in soil affect soil life and crop growth; these plastic particles can additionally migrate through the soil food chain and eventually into the crops. Huerta Lwanga’s work has found that soil diversity…
In November 2022 our alliance Research institute TNO in The Netherlands published a new report on Microplastics.
The OECD presented The Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options. The Global Plastics Outlook gives an overview of the challenges ahead and potential solutions.
EndPlasticSoup was present at the 2nd Plastic Health Summit, 21st October 2021. Scientists from all over the world presented the results of two years of research on the impact of plastic pollution on our health. Lawyers, politicians and entrepreneurs presented their view on required legislation to reduce plastic pollution. Summary, what did we learn? We…