H2020 project focused on detecting plastics in the environment: understanding the sources, transport, distribution and impacts of plastics pollution.
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π’ Missed Part 1 or want to dive deeper? Join Part 2 of the 5th #LCA4BIO Co-Creation Workshop!
π± Explore the Job Creation Potential (#JCP) methodology within #SLCA and discover how social indicators support sustainable decision-making.
π Register here: lca4bioproject.eu/working-grβ¦
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π’ The LCA4BIO consortium held its 5th Co-Creation Workshop on 15 May, exploring the Job Creation Potential (JCP) methodology within #SLCA and its role in sustainable decision-making. π±
And this is not over yetβ¦ π Part 2 coming soon! π
lca4bioproject.eu/exploring-β¦
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β¨ Another βBefore & Afterβ from the @LABPLAS_H2020Β Project!
Advancing the science behind micro- and nanoplastics detection in the environment π¬π
π @LABPLAS_H2020Β is closing critical methodological gaps and setting new benchmarks for environmental plastics research.
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22 Dec 2025
π As 2025 ends, we celebrate @LABPLAS_H2020 ! Thanks to our amazing partners, we turned challenges into impact. Though the project closes, its legacy lives on. π±π‘ Merry Christmas π & Happy New Year 2026 π!
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2 Sep 2025
ππ¬ Join the MARII Summit on Microplastics!
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15β17 Oct 2025 | π Madrid, Spain
A key event for regulators, industry & academia to discuss methods, sources & exposure to microplastics and circularity.
π Register now: bit.ly/429G5EB
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6 Aug 2025
β¨ Another Before & After from @LABPLAS_H2020 !
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No standard SNMP methods
No QCL-IR for airborne MPs
Few road dust/run-off studies
Limited MP mass data
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Validated methods for all matrices
QCL-IR for air
MP additives in road dust
Mass quant via Py-GC/MS
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1 Jul 2025
π¨ Erik Toorman (KU Leuven) will speak at the final #PLASTINEST workshop (4 July, Bordeaux π«π·), presenting modelling work from #LABPLAS & #PLUXIN on microplastic transport in estuaries!
πFree & open to all
π plastinest.sciencesconf.org
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24 Jun 2025
π Weβve successfully completed the Final Review Meeting of the @LABPLAS_H2020 !
A big thank you to all our partners and collaborators for their dedication, and to the European Commission for their support. The LABPLAS journey may be ending, but its legacy will continue. ππ¬
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17 Jun 2025
π Love the ocean? Show it!
This summer, protect marine life with 4 simple actions:
π« Donβt litter (pick some up!)
π Respect marine life
πΆ Donβt toss anything overboard
π Skip souvenirs made from sea creatures
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10 Jun 2025
π Last week, @LABPLAS_H2020 made waves at the One Ocean Science Conference and the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France! π«π·
We brought microplastics science to the global stage β because protecting our oceans starts with understanding whatβs polluting them. π§ͺπ
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8 Jun 2025
π The ocean speaks β in waves, in silence, in warning signs.
At @LABPLAS_H2020 , weβve traced the journey of microplastics and remain committed to stopping them before they reach the sea.
π This #WorldOceansDay, stand with us.
πlabplas.eu/
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5 Jun 2025
π Today on #WorldEnvironmentDay, @LABPLAS_H2020 reaffirms its mission to tackle microplastic pollution.
We develop scientific tools to trace plastic in soil & water and support EU #ZeroPollution goals.
π¬ Science for a cleaner, healthier planet.
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3 Jun 2025
π¬Plastic pollution isnβt invisible β but it used to be undetectable.
After 4 years of science & innovation, @LABPLAS_H2020 unveils its Legacy Document on micro- & nanoplastics (β€100 Β΅m).
π Science. Tools. Policy impact.
Read more πlabplas.eu/legacy-document/
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2 Jun 2025
π¬π @LABPLAS_H2020 at #SIBECOL2025!
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June 2β6 | Pontevedra (Spain)
π R. Beiras presents research on endocrine-disrupting chemicals in Cyprinodon variegatus.
Plastic bag leachates & WWTP effluents affect fish reproduction at the genetic level.
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28 May 2025
π¬β¨ The final video of the @LABPLAS_H2020 project is here!
Over the past years, @LABPLAS_H2020 has explored the invisible threat of microplastics
βΆοΈ Watch it now youtube.com/watch?v=TqSDDW2Sβ¦
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26 May 2025
πβ¨ The final @LABPLAS_H2020 newsletter is out now!
π¬ Dive into our tools, publications, policy actions, and much more! Letβs celebrate the work done and the road ahead for plastic pollution solutions.
π¬ Read it here π
mailchi.mp/4db2038f004a/the-β¦
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22 May 2025
πβ¨ @LABPLAS_H2020 wraps up after four years of groundbreaking research on plastic pollution!
We are thrilled to share the Final Press Release of the @LABPLAS_H2020 Project, highlighting our major achievements.
labplas.eu/wp-content/uploadβ¦
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21 May 2025
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The @LABPLAS_H2020 project has officially wrapped up!
After two days of sharing results & achievements in Vigo, we concluded with a visit to the stunning San SimΓ³n Island. ππ¬
Thanks to all partners for this inspiring journey!
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20 May 2025
Weβve just started the final @LABPLAS_H2020 General Assembly in Vigo!
Day 1: reviewing results, achievements & the impact of our work on microplastic pollution.
Proud of how far weβve come! ππ¬
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15 May 2025
ππ @LABPLAS_H2020 at #SETAC2025!
We're presenting a high-resolution model to track #microplastics across European rivers (~1Γ1 km) ππ. The study identifies accumulation hotspots, paving the way for targeted mitigation.
Learn more about our innovative approach! π
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