Microplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere. The teeny tiny pieces of plastic have been found in everything from drinking water to chicken nuggets, apples, and broccoli.
Recent studies have linked these pollutants to heart disease, lung disorders, and more worrying health issues.
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EU to ban single-use plastic in deal on new green packaging rules
EU to ban single-use plastic in deal on new green packaging rules
The new legislation aims to tackle the EU’s mounting piles of packaging waste. The bloc generated 188.7 kilograms of packaging waste per inhabitant in 2021 — that’s 10.8 kg more per person than in 2020, the biggest increase in 10 years.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ban-single-use-plastic-packaging-deal-green-rules/
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ban-single-use-plastic-packaging-deal-green-rules/