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Gelukkig zitten in de EU de dopjes aan de plastic fles vast… Brussel – De Europese Commissie heeft voor het eerst officieel toegegeven dat windturbines kunststofdeeltjes verspreiden en dat deze slijtagedeeltjes ongecontroleerd in het milieu terechtkomen. Dit volgde op een vraag van het Oostenrijkse Europarlementslid Gerald Hauser, die een schatting noemde van maximaal 62 kilogram microplastics (!) per windturbine (!) per jaar (!): https://t.co/UzcEN2KPgz #microplastics #windenergie #milieu

Immunoloog Barbro Melgert radí, jak se lépe chránit proti nebezpečným látkám, jako jsou mikroplasty a PFAS, a doporučuje jednoduché změny, jako například vyhýbání se plastovým špachtlím při vaření a ohřívání jídla v plastových nádobách, aby se minimalizovalo vystavení škodlivým chemikáliím. #microplastics #PFAS #gezondheid

Immunoloog Barbro Melgert poskytuje tipy na ochranu před nebezpečnými látkami, jako je vyhýbání se plastovým vařečkám a ohřívání jídla v plastových nádobách, a upozorňuje na škodlivé účinky mikroplastů a dalších chemikálií, které nás obklopují v každodenním životě. #Microplastics #PFAS #Gezondheid

Microplastics, PFAS en pesticiden zijn overal aanwezig, zelfs in moedermelk, en immunoloog Barbro Melgert adviseert eenvoudige aanpassingen in het dagelijks leven om jezelf enigszins te beschermen tegen deze onzichtbare stoffen, hoewel de uitdaging om volledig te ontsnappen aan deze schadelijke chemicaliën groot is. #microplastics #PFAS #gezondheid

Three Indian teenagers won The Earth Prize for creating a biodegradable magnetic powder that removes #microplastics from water. 🌍💧 Read more and apply for next year's edition 👇 https://t.co/QIFHSuZFFA #earthprize https://t.co/NNGGqSp980 #EarthPrize #Microplastics #Biodegradable #IN

18-y-o Arya Satheesh, Ireland, has been named European Winner of The #EarthPrize 2026. Her solution, Eco Purge, is a biodegradable plastic that breaks down safely, while releasing catalysts that help actually remove existing #microplastics from nature 💚🌍 https://t.co/IZjufcdQIa #EarthPrize #EcoPurge #microplastics #IE

Three 16-y-o Indian students named as the #Asia Winners of The #EarthPrize 2026 🌏 Their solution is a powder made from waste tamarind seeds that attracts #microplastics, causing them to clump together so they can be removed with a magnet. Vote now 👇 https://t.co/qRfnWOyt8v #TheEarthPrize #YouthInnovation #CleanEnvironment #IN

Wetenschappers hebben ontdekt dat zwevende micro- en nanoplastics in de lucht bijdragen aan de opwarming van de aarde door straling op te zuigen, wat in totaal meer opwarming genereert dan één jaar aan CO2-uitstoot, ondanks dat hun effect in vergelijking met broeikasgassen relatief klein blijft. #microplastics #klimaatverandering #environment

Eighteen-year-old Ayra Satheesh has been named the European winner of the 2026 Earth Prize for her innovative project Eco Purge, a biodegradable plastic designed to combat microplastics by releasing catalysts that help break them down, earning her a $12,500 prize to further develop her invention for practical applications. #EcoInnovation #BiodegradablePlastics #YouthEmpowerment #IE #EU

Ayra Satheesh, an 18-year-old Irish student, has been named the European winner of the 2026 Earth Prize for her innovative project Eco Purge, a biodegradable plastic designed to break down microplastics while releasing enzymes to help eliminate them from the environment, and she plans to use her prize money to scale up this invention for practical applications. #Sustainability #BiodegradablePlastics #Microplastics #IE #EU

Ayra Satheesh, an 18-year-old Irish student, has won the European Earth Prize for her innovative project, Eco Purge, which develops biodegradable plastics that break down safely while removing microplastics from the environment, earning her mentorship and funding to scale up her invention for practical applications. #EnvironmentalInnovation #BiodegradablePlastics #YouthLeadership #IE #EU

Ayra Satheesh, an 18-year-old Irish student, was named the European winner of the 2026 Earth Prize for her innovative project Eco Purge, a biodegradable plastic designed to degrade while removing microplastics from the environment, highlighting the urgent need to address the plastic crisis. #EnvironmentalInnovation #Microplastics #BiodegradablePlastics #IE #EU

Eighteen-year-old Ayra Satheesh has won the European Earth Prize for her innovative biodegradable plastic project, Eco Purge, which aims to tackle microplastics in the environment by embedding special enzymes that break them down safely, while she calls for multinational companies to reduce plastic usage. #EnvironmentalInnovation #BiodegradablePlastic #YouthLeadership #IE #EU

Ayra Satheesh, an 18-year-old Irish student, has won the European Earth Prize 2026 for her innovative project Eco Purge, a biodegradable plastic designed to break down safely while eliminating microplastics from the environment, and she plans to use her $12,500 prize to scale up her invention for practical applications. #EnvironmentalInnovation #BiodegradablePlastics #Microplastics #IE #EU

Groundwater quality in Europe is concerning, with Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Czech Republic experiencing significant pollution, as over 20% of the EU's groundwater is classified as having poor chemical status due to harmful substances, and while European investments in water sanitation show promise, issues like pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics remain serious threats. #WaterQuality #Groundwater #EnvironmentalProtection #BE #DE #LU #CZ #FI #IS #NL #NO #CH #GB #MD #GE #AL #LV #LT #RO

In den aktuellen Klimanews wird berichtet, dass steigende Meerestemperaturen möglicherweise große Raubhaie in die Nordsee zurückbringen könnten, eine Studie die unterschätzte Klimawirkung von Mikroplastik in der Luft untersucht, der Klimawandel das Schlaganfallrisiko erhöhen kann und ein Konzept zur "defensiven Wiederverwilderung" entwickelt wurde, um natürliche Barrieren zur Verbesserung von Klimaschutz und Sicherheitspolitik zu nutzen. #ClimateChange #MarineLife #Microplastics

Microplastic contamination is a serious global issue, with approximately 21 million tons found in various environments, largely originating from synthetic textiles, tire wear, and urban dust, necessitating innovations like microfiber filters in washing machines and alternative materials for textiles and tires to mitigate the problem. #Microplastics #EnvironmentalPollution #Sustainability #Nocountrycodespresent.