Our Shared Responsibility to End Plastic Pollution, Protect Human Health, and Advance Social Justice for All

2025/06/26 by Conference Participants · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Social Sciences · #Environmental Justice and Health Disparities #Municipal Solid Waste Management

paper · pdf · doi:10.55476/001c.141274

openalex publication_date 2025/06/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

Continuing unchecked increases in plastic production are unethical and immoral. Moreover, continuing increases in plastic production and use are responsible for damages that threaten all forms of life on earth. Resolute international actions, including a global treaty on plastic production and disposal, are urgent. Governments, international organizations, corporations, and every citizen share the responsibility to be good stewards of creation and critically examine their lifestyles and the use of Earth’s resources.

Discussions

• Read here for the Declaration: "Our Shared Responsibility to End Plastic Pollution, Protect Human Health, and Advance Social Justice for All" that culminated the conference that produced "Plastic Poll [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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