EU To Crack Down Further on Microplastics After Glitter Ban

The EU has announced further plans to crack down on microplastics after its ban on glitter came into force. From a report: The proposal, which tackles tiny pellets used in nearly all plastic products, aims to cut plastic pellet pollution by 74% by the end of the decade. Overall, it would lead to a 7% reduction in Europe's microplastic pollution, according to the European Commission. "The most important thing is to cut pollution at the source," said Virginijus Sinkevicius, EU commissioner for the