30 January 2019

EU moves to ban microplastics in most products

The EU will use its powerful chemical laws to stop most microplastics and microbeads being added to cosmetics, paints, detergents, some farm, medical and other products, […]
25 February 2021

EU microplastic ban just got closer – with major loopholes

Pollution reduction target impossible to meet without improvements, NGOs warn   25 February 2020, Brussels – EU plans to stop firms adding microplastic to almost all […]
21 June 2021

First laws to tackle serious polymer health threat being crippled

Research shows widespread pollution and presence in vital organs   But new rules to cover just 6% of polymers after industry lobbying   21 May 2021, […]