Utilising sophisticated detection technology, researchers at Columbia University found these tiny particles are present in much higher quantities than previously known.
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This week saw international delegates debate an extremely restrictive Global Plastics Treaty text that failed to set out legally binding targets and timeframes on plastic production and reduction.
The Government’s announced increase to the packaging levy in line with inflation has been criticised for not going far enough in disincentivising the use of raw materials.