A binding global agreement to address the life cycle of plastics

2021/07/01 by Nils Simon, Karen Raubenheimer, Niko Urho +13 · 1 voice · 30 citations
Environmental Science · #Microplastics and Plastic Pollution #Recycling and Waste Management Techniques #Municipal Solid Waste Management

paper · doi:10.1126/science.abi9010

Abstract

To eliminate plastic pollution, a holistic approach is needed

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