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The Circular Economy in the Recovery

June 3rd, 2020 We were all caught off guard by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the plastics industry was no different. The industry had invested in a large number of plants and planned to increase supply this year, so the current dramatic drop in demand for oil and plastics has come Read more…

By admin, 3 yearsJune 3, 2020 ago
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European Parliament backs microplastic ban to tackle plastic pollution

July 10th, 2018 The European Parliament’s environment committee voted today in favour of strengthening EU plans to tackle the use of microplastics. The Committee called for a number of measures that go above and beyond the original proposals from the Commission, including a ban on microplastics in cosmetics, personal care Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsJuly 10, 2018 ago
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Krill may be breaking microplastics down into even smaller particles in our seas

March 12th, 2018 Krill may be reducing the amount of microplastic in the oceans through their digestive system, creating nanoplastics in their place, a new study has found. The study in Nature Communications found that the small crustaceans – a staple in the diet of seals, whales, squid, and penguins Read more…

By Felipe Wasserstein, 5 yearsMarch 12, 2018 ago
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