Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Microbeads-Action-on-the-Han-River-in-Seoul-27MZIFJJIE3D1.htmlConceptually similarMicrobeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1I6Completed★★★★Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1HWCompleted★★★★Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1HXCompleted★★★★Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1I2Completed★★★★Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1I3Completed★★★★Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1I8Completed★★★★Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1I9Completed★★★★Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1IACompleted★★★★Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGP0STQ1I0Completed★★★★View AllGP0STQ1I7Microbeads Action on the Han River in SeoulGreenpeace activists in the streets of Seoul after they carried out an action on the Han river where they symbolically collected microbeads in a protest against the wide use of the tiny plastics in the cosmetic and personal care industry. Microbeads are tiny plastic particles found in many products, from toothpaste to body cleansers. Too small to be filtered by most water treatment systems, the particles end up in rivers, oceans and the food chain, harming marine life and polluting the entire ecosystem.The most effective way to stop the microbeads and microplastic pollution is to ban them in the manufacture of all personal care products. More than 20,000 people have participated in a Greenpeace petition to ban the microbeads in Korea.In original language:시민들, 정부에 마이크로비즈 법적규제를 촉구하다그린피스 활동가들이 국회의사당이 보이는 한강 변에서 마이크로비즈 규제 촉구를 요구하는 퍼포먼스 액션을 연다. 활동가들은 “시민 20,817명이 마이크로비즈 법적규제를 요구합니다”가 표기된 현수막을 배경으로 정부에 신속한 마이크로비즈 규제를 촉구한다.마이크로비즈는 치약, 바디워시, 스크럽제 등 일상 생활용품에 널리 쓰이는 미세 플라스틱이다. 해양 생태계를 오염시키고 해산물을 통해 인체 유해 가능성에 대한 우려도 있다. 미국이 지난해 마이크로규제 법안을 통과시켰다. 세계 각국 정부가 마이크로비즈 규제를 위한 절차를 밟고 있다.Locations:East Asia-Han River (Korea)-Republic of Korea-SeoulDate:9 Aug, 2016Credit:© Jung Park / GreenpeaceMaximum size:7360px X 4912pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Day-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Microbeads-Microplastics-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Plastics-Props-Small group of people-Street theatre actions-Water pollutionShoot:Microbeads Action on the Han River in Seoul (Photos)Greenpeace activists carry out an action on the Han river in Seoul with huge inflatable models of a toothpaste and other products in a protest against the wide use of microbeads in the cosmetic and personal care industry. Microbeads are tiny plastic particles found in many products, from toothpaste to body cleansers. Too small to be filtered by most water treatment systems, the particles end up in rivers, oceans and the food chain, harming marine life and polluting the entire ecosystem.Korea ranks very high for cosmetic use. However, the Korean government has not shown the initiative in regulating the wide use of microbeads. The most effective way to stop the microbeads and microplastic pollution is to ban them in the manufacture of all personal care products. More than 20,000 people have participated in the Greenpeace petition to ban the microbeads in Korea.Related Collections:Microbeads Action on the Han River in Seoul (All Photos & Videos)
