About 350 million tonnes of plastics are produced annually, and more than half of that is dumped in either a landfill or the ocean every year. Plastics - whether soluble, disposable, or durable - cause pollution at almost every stage of their lifecycle, starting with the use of fossil fuels for their production. However, they are also essential for a cleaner and more sustainable future, thanks to practical applications ranging from water-purification to medical devices. A global plastic-pollution treaty is now on the horizon, though new materials, policies, recycling technologies, and regulations are also required to help responsibly reduce plastic consumption and transition to ...
Joel Makower
May 26, 2023
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