LabPlas EU Project
@LABPLAS_H2020
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H2020 project focused on detecting plastics in the environment: understanding the sources, transport, distribution and impacts of plastics pollution.
Joined June 2021
This project receives funding from the @EU_H2020 Research & Innovation Programme. Any related tweets reflect only the views of the project owner.
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🚨 Erik Toorman (KU Leuven) will speak at the final #PLASTINEST workshop (4 July, Bordeaux 🇫🇷), presenting modelling work from #LABPLAS & #PLUXIN on microplastic transport in estuaries!. 📍Free & open to all.🔗
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🎉 We’ve 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. 🌍🔬
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🌊 Love the ocean? Show it!. This summer, protect marine life with 4 simple actions:. 🚫 Don’t litter (pick some up!).🐠 Respect marine life.🛶 Don’t toss anything overboard.🎁 Skip souvenirs made from sea creatures
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🌊 Last week, @LABPLAS_H2020 made waves at the One Ocean Science Conference and the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France! 🇫🇷. We brought microplastics science to the global stage — because protecting our oceans starts with understanding what’s polluting them. 🧪🌍
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🌊 The ocean speaks — in waves, in silence, in warning signs. At @LABPLAS_H2020 , we’ve traced the journey of microplastics and remain committed to stopping them before they reach the sea. 💙 This #WorldOceansDay, stand with us. 🔗
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🌍 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. 🔬 Science for a cleaner, healthier planet.
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🔬Plastic pollution isn’t invisible — but it used to be undetectable. After 4 years of science & innovation, @LABPLAS_H2020 unveils its Legacy Document on micro- & nanoplastics (≤100 µm). 📘 Science. Tools. Policy impact. Read more 👉
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🔬🌍 @LABPLAS_H2020 at #SIBECOL2025!. 📅 June 2–6 | Pontevedra (Spain). 🐟 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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🎬✨ The final video of the @LABPLAS_H2020 project is here!. Over the past years, @LABPLAS_H2020 has explored the invisible threat of microplastics . ▶️ Watch it now
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🌍✨ The final @LABPLAS_H2020 newsletter is out now!. 🔬 Dive into our tools, publications, policy actions, and much more! Let’s celebrate the work done and the road ahead for plastic pollution solutions. 📬 Read it here 👉.
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🌊✨ @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.
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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 Simón Island. 🌊🔬. Thanks to all partners for this inspiring journey!
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We’ve 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 we’ve come! 🌍🔬
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🚀🌊 @LABPLAS_H2020 at #SETAC2025!. We're presenting a high-resolution model to track #microplastics across European rivers (~1×1 km) 🌍🔍. The study identifies accumulation hotspots, paving the way for targeted mitigation. Learn more about our innovative approach! 👇
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🌍🔬 @LABPLAS_H2020 at #SETAC2025!. Our partner Patricia Taladriz presented her research on the degradation of new vs. aged LDPE greenhouse films under sunlight, revealing the release of micro- and nanoplastics. Multi-technique analysis included TEM, SEM, Raman, NTA, TOC, and FC
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📢 Final interactive infographic from @LABPLAS_H2020 is out!. 🧪 See how physics-based models help trace #microplastics in EU waters 🌊. ➡️ Fate, transport, leaching, health risks & more!.🎯 Bridging science & policy. 👉 Explore now:
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🎙️ Final #FlashInterview from @LABPLAS_H2020 is out!. 🔊 Camilla Carteny @PlasticsEurope . "The Global Plastics Treaty is extremely important and should be supported.". 🌍 A strong message to close our series on tackling plastic pollution. 🎥 Watch now:
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🌟 Big week at @LABPLAS_H2020!. Prof. Richard Thompson, named one of the 100 most influential people of the year, stars in our new Flash Interview! . 🗣️ "We need a UN treaty to address plastic pollution globally.". 🎥 Watch his insights
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Big news! Prof. Richard Thompson has been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People! 🌍✨. He coined the term microplastics and leads the call to "turn off the tide of plastic pollution at its source." 🌊🛑. 🔗 Read more
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🧫🌊 New from @LABPLAS_H2020 : Biofilm growth affects how microplastics move!. After 180 days, 76% of plastic films sank vs just 6% of fragments. More biofilm = more weight = less buoyancy. Check out the infographic & why this matters 👉
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