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L'expert Reffnet Julien Boucher est spécialiste de la pollution plastique, du recyclage et de l'écoconception. Il est cofondateur de Quantis, Environmental Action et Plasteax, directeur associé d'Environmental Action et depuis 2018 au conseil d'administration de Reffnet. Dans cette interview, il explique où il intervient dans les conseils de Reffnet.ch.

Impossible de les éviter: les microplastiques sont présents dans l’eau de nos lacs, dans l’air de nos logements, dans les aliments que nous consommons. Des études internationales ont montré leur présence dans le miel ou dans la bière. Qu’en est-il en Suisse ? Enquête et test dans cette émission.
Julien Boucher min. 22

Hosted by The Ocean Race on 28th February 2022, the workshop brought together event operations specialists, sustainability technicians, plastics and footprinting experts to consider the theoretical and practical approaches to properly measuring our plastic footprint. Julien Boucher min. 20

Des travaux menés en Suisse révèlent que la peinture industrielle se retrouve en grande quantité sous forme de microparticules de plastique dans les mers. Une pollution connue mais sous-estimée jusque-là.

D’après une étude relayée par « Courrier international », une grande partie de la pollution aux microplastiques dans les océans est due à la peinture industrielle.

Interview to Dr. Paola Paruta on the report Plastic Paints the Environment - min 27.30

"What was the cumulative impact of this industrial rain on the waterways below?

I never found a satisfactory answer to this question—that is, until earlier this month. A report released by the Swiss research firm Environmental Action illustrates the devastating impact of paint—specifically, the plastic within it—on our planet. The study’s findings suggest that paint could be the largest single source of microplastic pollution—accounting for 1.9 million tons, or 58 percent of the total volume—being deposited into the world’s oceans. "

Forbes - Particles of paint account for more than half (58%) of all the microplastics that end up in the world’s oceans and waterways every year, according to a new study.
The study by the Swiss-based Environmental Action (EA) claims that far more paint is leaking into the oceans than previously thought.

RTS.ch Les peintures contribuent chaque année au rejet de près de deux millions de tonnes de particules de plastique dans les océans, les lacs et les cours d'eau. C'est plus que la pollution liée aux fibres textiles et aux poussières de pneu réunies, selon une étude publiée mercredi par des scientifiques suisses.

Le Temps - CH Une étude inédite réalisée par un centre de recherche suisse révèle que la peinture industrielle serait la principale source de pollution aux microplastiques dans les océans, dépassant les résidus de fibres synthétiques ou de pneus

Interview to Julien Boucher by Radio Chablais on the latests EA and Unisantè study about the environmental impact of COVID masks

Article on Heidi news about the study performed by EA and Unisantè on the environmental impact of masks and possible solutions

Presentation on (micro)plastic leakage into the environment by Julien Boucher

Presentation webinar about the PLASTEAX platform (French)

Interview to Julien Boucher on "Léman Bleu" on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

Article on "REISO" on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

Article and interviews on "20 minutes" on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

Article on "Le matin" on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

Article on "Le Temps" on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

AWP piece on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

RTS la 1ère piece on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

Article on 24Heures on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

Article on 20Minutes on EA and Unisantè study on environmental impact of COVID masks

EA-Environmental Action et Unisanté publient aujourd’hui une nouvelle étude sur l’impact environnemental des masques COVID en Suisse, incluant des pistes d’éco-conception.

Interview to Julien Boucher and Sarah Perreard on Genève Vision about the PLASETAX platform

Interview on Radio cité Genève to Julien Boucher regarding PLASTEAX

Article in GENEVA SOLUTION about the launch of the platform PLASTEAX, the website which aims to collect data on plastic production, recycling and pollution by country and by polymer type

Article in IL CAFFE about the launch of the platform PLASTEAX, the website which aims to collect data on plastic production, recycling and pollution by country and by polymer type

Interview on RTS about the launch of the platform PLASTEAX, the website which aims to collect data on plastic production, recycling and pollution by country and by polymer type

Article in LE TEMPS about the launch of the platform PLASTEAX, the website which aims to collect data on plastic production, recycling and pollution by country and by polymer type

Article on RTS mentioning proposition of a new plastic law in Switzerland, as a direct consequence of the ASL study on lake Geneva.

Proposition of a new plastic law in Switzerland, as a direct consequence of the ASL study on lake Geneva. EA has some impact !

Interview of Julien Boucher as ecodesign expert within the RTS "une seule planète" broadcast.

Interview on RADIO CHABLAIS about the ASL & EPFL lake Geneva Study that EA has conducted. 50 tonnes of plastic ending up in the lake every year.

Interview on RADIO CANADA about tyre microplastic pollution and plastic pollution in general.

Interview on RTS about the Breaking the plastic wave report and Science publication defining scenarios for close to zero plastic leakage by 2040.

Article in LE MONDE about the Breaking the plastic wave report and Science publication defining scenarios for close to zero plastic leakage by 2040.

Article in LIBERATION about the Breaking the plastic wave report and Science publication defining scenarios for close to zero plastic leakage by 2040.

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