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A Solution Emerges in the Battle Against Microplastic Pollution. https://lnkd.in/d-9MRSRs

Striking visualization of the six main sources of microplastic pollution in the EU environment. #microplastics #plasticpollution 🔎 Top sources of microplastic pollution: 🚩 Detergent Capsules 🚩 Geotextiles 🚩 Textiles 🚩 Pellets 🚩 Tyres 🚩 Paints Data based on 2019 EU Commission estimates.

The rules adopted are the first EU instruments specifically created to address microplastic pollution at source and contribute to the target of reducing microplastics releases into the environment by 30% by 2030 established by the Zero Pollution Action Plan, along with the restrictions on intentionally added microplastics adopted on 25 September 2023. #environmentalpollution #zeropollution #europeancommission

Today is the International Mother Earth Day, reminding us of the significance of our planet to the wellbeing of all. However, plastics pollution has become a major threat to our environment. It's time to take action and reduce the plastics, not the planet! Remember, Mother Earth is our birth and breath. Let's all do our part to protect our home. #InternationalMotherEarthDay #ReducePlastics #ProtectThePlanet #climatechange #InternationalMotherEarthDay2024

Plastic is in the air: Impact of micro-nanoplastics from airborne pollution on Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. (Bromeliaceae) as a possible green sensor. https://lnkd.in/eYbc4Et4

Everything you need to know about the Fighting Fibers Act of 2024 🧶 Microfibers that shed from synthetic textiles are one of the most prevalent forms of microplastic pollution found in the environment. Once there, they are nearly impossible to clean up. The Fighting Fibers Act is a huge step in addressing microfiber pollution before it reaches the environment. 👉 Swipe to learn more about the Act and show your support by sending a letter to Congress via the link from The 5 Gyres Institute below: https://lnkd.in/gDtxVaaA #FightingFibersAct #CiCLOtechnology #betterpolyester #microfiberpollution #microplasticpollution

Looking forward to this session today and learning more about what is, and what more can, be done to address plastics pollution - Happy Earth Day!

The Asia and Pacific region has an enormous and growing marine plastic pollution problem. Microplastic particles have been identified in human stool samples worldwide. https://lnkd.in/gRJ-4YZC #pr2022 #livablecities #climatechange #regionalcooperationandintegration

Global Plastics Pollution: Steve Hendrix with the "Global Minute." #PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #Microplastics #EnvironmentalImpact #ClimateChange #GlobalMinute #SteveHendrix #Security #Health #ClimateCrisis #Earth #Plastics #Politics #NationalSecurity

Curious to learn more about EU policies and initiatives to combat microplastic pollution? EU Environment and Climate has published a brochure on EU action against microplastic pollution ❗ 🔍 Dive into the brochure, and you'll discover a comprehensive overview of EU policies and initiatives leading the charge against microplastics. The brochure carefully navigates through crucial EU policies, shedding light on initiatives that go beyond addressing the issue. It delves into the main sources of microplastic release, including products intentionally incorporating microplastics and the main sources of unintentional release that iclude paints, tyres, pellets, textiles, geotextiles, and detergent capsules. 📢 The brochure includes a list of EU-funded projects supporting research on the presence, sources, pathways and the impacts of microplastics on the environmen, and in this list you can find also CUSP_Research. Check the brochure 👉 https://lnkd.in/d5fqeBPh #microplastics #research #envirionment #MNPexposure