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20.06.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Several African countries ban single-use plastics to fight pollution / Many plastic carrier bag bans already in effect

19.06.2019 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Ingestion of microplastics widespread / Drinking a lot of bottled water increases particle consumption / Canadian study sees health concerns

18.06.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  International research project on microplastics in the ocean / “Micro-FATE” starts with expedition in the Pacific

13.06.2019 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  Canadian government proposes SUP ban from 2021 / Based on European model

11.06.2019 HP  Investment in plastics washing line in Haiti to tackle marine litter / Recycled waste used in ink cartridges

07.06.2019 PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK  Recycling programme Wrap reports on “UK Plastics Pact” progress / Strides made in removing PS and black plastics from packaging as well as single-use items

07.06.2019 MARINE LITTER  Ocean Cleanup heading back to the Pacific patch / System modifications

05.06.2019 PLASTICS AND CLIMATE  NGOs publish study on impact of plastics production on the environment / Call to stop future petrochemicals development / Ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions sought

29.05.2019 INTERVIEW  PIE talks to Kevin Bradley from bromine producers' association BSEF / Updated code of best practices / Reduction of environmental emissions of polymer additives

24.05.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Fluoropolymer intermediate PFOA added to Stockholm Convention POP list / Non-member US is pursuing action independently

22.05.2019 EDITORIAL  The participants at the “European Youth Debating Competition” are well ahead of some adults

22.05.2019 PLASTICSEUROPE / EPCA  European Youth Debating Competition: Discussions on energy, climate protection and plastics

21.05.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Launch of global waste alliance "Prevent" / "Waste is a raw material and not garbage"

16.05.2019 FLAME RETARDANTS  Axion Polymers gives EU move a cautious welcome / UK recycler warns two-year review timeframe is “too short”

09.05.2019 BIOPLASTICS  EUBP disputes basis of UK plastic bag study / Results throw doubt on biodegradability performance / Need for clearer labelling and certification

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