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EU proposes marine litter reduction measures
The EU Commission released an EU-wide marine litter reduction proposal yesterday by targeting 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas (including abandoned fishing gear). These products reportedly constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Different measures will be applied to different products. Where alternatives are readily available and affordable, single-use … Continue reading
New ASTM standard for plastic marine biodegradability
ASTM International will soon release its new standard, ASTM D7991, on test methods for determining aerobic biodegradation of plastics in marine environments. The tests will provide ways to simulate how plastics degrade in seawater-soaked sand. It will provide specific test methods that determine biodegradation rates in different marine habitats simulated in laboratories. Such tests will … Continue reading