The plastic pandemic: COVID-19 has accelerated plastic pollution, but there is a cure
Plastic pollution is now present in all areas of our planet, including its last wilderness, Antarctica, and the plastic crisis has further escalated because of COVID-19. The pandemic has caused a significant increase in the global consumption of single-use protective items such as masks and gloves....
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ftunivwollongong:oai:ro.uow.edu.au:test2021-10962 2023-05-15T13:49:58+02:00 The plastic pandemic: COVID-19 has accelerated plastic pollution, but there is a cure Rivas, Marga L. Albion, Ingrid Bernal, Blanca Handcock, Rebecca N. Heatwole, Siobhan J. Parrott, Marissa L. Piazza, Kathryn A. Deschaseaux, Elisabeth 2022-11-15T08:00:00Z https://ro.uow.edu.au/test2021/5415 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157555 unknown Research Online https://ro.uow.edu.au/test2021/5415 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157555 Test Series for Scopus Harvesting 2021 Global Impacts Microplastics Plastic Policy Solutions text 2022 ftunivwollongong https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157555 2022-09-05T22:23:30Z Plastic pollution is now present in all areas of our planet, including its last wilderness, Antarctica, and the plastic crisis has further escalated because of COVID-19. The pandemic has caused a significant increase in the global consumption of single-use protective items such as masks and gloves. These and other plastic items add to the suite of plastic pollution issues, from entanglement of wildlife to microplastic bioaccumulation. Given plastics are a major threat facing humans and wildlife, swift action to reduce plastic pollution is urgently needed. Solutions to plastic pollution are within reach. With collective, impactful action we will ensure a better future for our planet and ourselves. Here, we propose several measures for decision-makers to implement to achieve a solution and tackle plastic pollution as a united, global community. Text Antarc* Antarctica University of Wollongong, Australia: Research Online Science of The Total Environment 847 157555 |
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Plastic pollution is now present in all areas of our planet, including its last wilderness, Antarctica, and the plastic crisis has further escalated because of COVID-19. The pandemic has caused a significant increase in the global consumption of single-use protective items such as masks and gloves. These and other plastic items add to the suite of plastic pollution issues, from entanglement of wildlife to microplastic bioaccumulation. Given plastics are a major threat facing humans and wildlife, swift action to reduce plastic pollution is urgently needed. Solutions to plastic pollution are within reach. With collective, impactful action we will ensure a better future for our planet and ourselves. Here, we propose several measures for decision-makers to implement to achieve a solution and tackle plastic pollution as a united, global community. |
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The plastic pandemic: COVID-19 has accelerated plastic pollution, but there is a cure |
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