Micro-Plastics Archives - Plastic Generation

Plastic found inside animals inhabiting the world’s deepest oceans

March 6, 2019

The bad news keeps on coming. Scientists studying some of the world's deepest oceans have discovered microplastic ingestion by organisms. The study looked at the Mariana trench and five other areas, where d...

Study finds 100% of marine life washed up on British shores had ingested plastic

Dan Walsh

January 31, 2019

Ocean, Packaging, Society

A truly shocking study has revealed that 100% of marine life - dolphins, seals and whales - washed up on British shores had ingested plastic. Out of the 50 animals across 10 different species were analysed, sc...

Mussels Struggling To Survive Because Of Microplastics

Juan Askew

January 30, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Wildlife

Microplastics are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to their surroundings which is having a devastating impact on ocean ecosystems, according to a new study. The study was led by Dr Danniel...

Proposed Ban by European Union on Deliberately Added Micro-Plastics

Juan Askew

January 28, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging

Plastic microbeads can no longer be used in cosmetics and personal care products in the UK – the ban came into effect in 2018. The ban initially barred the manufacture of such products and a ban on sales follo...

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