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Impacts of microplastics on health (Signal)

Key messages: Microplastics are a major emerging pollutant of concern as the chemical compounds within them can pose a threat to human health. ... While much data is available on the presence of microplastics in the environment, knowledge on the health impacts of microplastics is currently lacking. ...

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Microplastic from synthetic textiles unintentionally released into the environment in the EU

The European Commission estimates that between 1,6 and 61,1 kilo tonnes of microplastics from textiles were unintentionally released into the environment in the EU in 2019. ...

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Microplastics unintentionally released into the environment in the EU

Tonnes of microplastics unintentionally released into the environment every year in the EU. ...

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Trends in the amount of litter in the water column including microplastics and on the seafloor

Trends in the amount of litter in the water column including microplastics and on the seafloor ...

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Health impacts of contaminants from fertilisers (Signal)

Key messages: Mineral and organic fertilisers can be contaminated with substances harmful to human health, including heavy metals, pathogens, pharmaceuticals and microplastics. ...

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Microplastics from textiles: Towards a circular economy for textiles in Europe

Awareness is increasing about the presence of microplastics in our seas, land and air - and their negative effects on ecosystems, animals and people. ... Microplastics are directly released into our environment or result from degradation of larger pieces of plastic. ... Wearing and washing of textiles from synthetic (plastic) fibres is a recognised source of microplastics in the environment. ...

15 Feb 2022
Topics: Sustainability solutions
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ETC/CE Report 1/2022: Microplastic pollution from textile consumption in Europe

consumption in Europe 10 Feb 2022 Saskia Manshoven, Anse Smeets, Christian Malarciuc, Anna Tenhunen, Lars Fogh Mortensen This ETC/CE report provides the detailed analysis underpinning the EEA Briefing “Microplastics ... While some microplastics are produced on purpose for dedicated applications, most result from weathering and degradation of plastic products. ... Among other sources, wearing and washing of synthetic textiles is regarded as a significant source of microplastics in the environment, responsible for the discharge ...

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ETC HE Report 2024/15: Microplastic releases in the European Union

Following the European Commission's Impact Assessment Report “Combatting microplastic pollution in the European Union”, this study examines trends from 2016 to 2022 in key sources of microplastics, including ...

PublicationsReportPDF

ETC CE Report 2024/11 Plastics and biodiversity - Impacts of plastics on biodiversity and ecosystems

ETC CE Report 2024/11 Plastics and biodiversity - Impacts of plastics on biodiversity and ecosystems 19 Dec 2024 Ive Vanderreydt, Pieter Willot, Jens Günther, Elvira Borgman, Anna Tenhunen-Lunkka, Tobias Nielsen This report examines the, often overlo…

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Ecosystems

The types of pollutants that affect ecosystems are wide ranging — from human-made chemical products, nutrients (e.g. nitrogen) and microplastics to ambient sources such ...

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