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World leaders and negotiators meet in Ottawa from 21-29 April to prepare a new UN Treaty on global plastic pollution.

Issue 612: Researchers have developed a framework for evaluating technologies that reduce marine plastic pollution.

Today, the Commission is proposing measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets.

Find out more about the new proposal for a Regulation on plastic pellets.

Issue 607: Polyester microfibres in seawater have been found to slow the growth of juvenile mussels by 36%. Understanding how these ocean pollutants impact shellfish could inform regulatory measures in areas such as textile design.

Issue 589: The semi-enclosed Black Sea is fed by multiple European and Asian rivers which carry microplastic pollution.

Today, the European Commission launched a public consultation on how best to reduce the amount of unintentionally released microplastics into the environment.

The Commission has launched a call for evidence for the upcoming initiative aiming to tackle microplastics unintentionally released into the environment.