EU Horizon Europe project to develop a holistic framework to guide the process towards achieving zero pollution in European seas by 2030. Views are our own.

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At the Zero Pollution Parliament, 33 stakeholders from 16 countries explored solutions for nutrients, hazardous substances, microplastics, and underwater noise. Insights will shape the Strategic Zero Pollution Framework & Roadmap of SOS-ZEROPOL2030. ow.ly/AqwC50YwN6t
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๐Ÿ›‘ Microplastics are a growing concern, but there's one major source that doesn't get enough attention: your car tyres! ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’จ Check out our latest comic Thread of Darkness ๐Ÿ”ฎ ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ”ฌ soszeropol2030.eu/resources/โ€ฆ #Microplastics #TyrePollution
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๐ŸŽจ New SOS-ZEROPOL2030 visual & interactive tools are live! ๐Ÿ“„ Project One-pager ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Interactive TWP Story Map โ€“ following tyre wear particles from road to sea These make zero-pollution science accessible, visual, and engaging. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Explore them all here: soszeropol2030.eu/resources/
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โ“What is SOS-ZEROPOL2030 and how does it support Europeโ€™s journey to #ZeroPollution? ๐ŸŽฌsoszeropol2030.eu/resources/โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ The video introduces our source-to-sea approach, priority pollutants, and the role of science and stakeholder co-creation in protecting European seas.
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Looking for science-based tools, factsheets, and visuals to support #ZeroPollution in European seas? ๐ŸŒExplore the new SOS-ZEROPOL2030 Zero-Pollution Online Hub: zeropolhub.eu, which brings together resources on PFAS, tyre wear particles, plastics, nutrients & more
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How can Europe tackle PFAS and tyre wear particles on the path to #ZeroPollution? We've gathered assessments, analyses, future scenarios and factsheets to provide an evidence base to support EU and regional action on emerging pollutants in European seas: soszeropol2030.eu/2026/01/23โ€ฆ
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Read how stakeholder co-creation supports Europeโ€™s journey to zero pollution by uniting policy, industry, science & civil society to: ๐Ÿ”น Co-design zero-pollution scenarios ๐Ÿ”น Assess real-world trade-offs ๐Ÿ”น Validate pathways for PFAS & tyre wear particles ow.ly/Pfbg50Ysfzi
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This week, SOS-ZEROPOL2030 brought together experts, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders for a Living Lab during the Zero Pollution Parliament in Brussels. The event focused on co-creating actionable pathways to achieve the EUโ€™s Zero Pollution vision across European seas.
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๐ŸŒ Six Living Labs. 157 stakeholders from across 18 countries. Our #SOSZEROPOL2030 project has concluded two rounds of Living Labs as part of our ambitious effort to co-design a zero-pollution future for European seas ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ”— Reports: ow.ly/4tAQ50WjBSM
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In the third week of November, project partners gathered in Athens to review the projectโ€™s progress! The assembly evaluated achievements and chart the next steps in its ambitious mission to achieve zero pollution in European seas. soszeropol2030.eu/2024/12/04โ€ฆ
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๐ŸŒ Did you know? Tyre wear particles are among the top contributors to microplastic pollution in the environment! Tackling this critical issue was the focus of the Source to Seas โ€“ Zero Pollution 2030 Living Lab held in Athens on November 19โ€“20, 2024. soszeropol2030.eu/2024/11/27โ€ฆ
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SOS-ZEROPOL2030 is at the #CommOCEAN Conference in sunny Malaga! We dived deep into the world of ocean science communication, where we learned from our peers in the field and explored different science communication methods and tools. ow.ly/t3FL50Uhiz1
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๐ŸŒ This week, the SOS-ZEROPOL2030 partners are gathered in beautiful Athens! ๐ŸŒŠ Weโ€™re diving deep into discussions on progress, exchanging ideas, and defining the next steps for our ambitious project. @Mio_Ecsde ๐Ÿ”—soszeropol2030.eu/
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Research Associate Linda Del Savio from the Research Institute for Sustainability โ€“ Helmholtz Centre Potsdam recently attended The International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE) to represent the SOS-ZEROPOL2030 project! ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿ’š soszeropol2030.eu/2024/10/04โ€ฆ

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๐ŸŒ New paper alert! "The Rule of Three" explores key takeaways from the 3rd session of negotiations (INC-3) on the global treaty to end plastic pollution. . As we head to Busan to finalize the treaty, the stakes are high! ๐Ÿ”— ow.ly/zAze50TySqu #NewPaper #BeatPlasticPollution
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SOS-ZEROPOL2030 was presented at the Black Sea Stakeholder Conference in Moldova. Aleksandar Shivarov shared key steps to tackle PFAS pollution, aiming for a cleaner, sustainable future for the Black Sea ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒ #BlackSea #PFAS #ZeroPollution #Sustainability
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๐Ÿ“ฐ๐Ÿ“ฃ Read our newsletter filled with our latest outputs! We've created a ton of exciting outputs towards our goal of 0 pollution by 2030. Check them out in our newsletter here: mailchi.mp/grida.no/blue-andโ€ฆ
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Source to Seas - Zero Pollution 2030 retweeted
The second session had Mihaela Mireia from @lomartov presenting SCENARIOS social acceptance preliminary results, then Thomais Vlachogianni from @Mio_Ecsde on the challenges and opportunities to reducing #PFAS emissions: The SOS ZEROPOL2030 approach and Insights from Living Labs
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