Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution

W. Y. Lau, Winnie; Shiran, Yonathan; M. Bailey, Richard; Cook, Ed; Stuchtey, Martin; Koskella, Julia; A. Velis, Costas; Godfrey, Linda; Boucher, Julien; B. Murphy, Margaret; C. Thompson, Richard; Jankowska, Emilia; Castillo Castillo, Arturo; D. Pilditch, Toby; Dixon, Ben; Koerselman, Laura; Kosior, Edward; Favoino, Enzo; Gutberlet, Jutta; Baulch, Sarah; E. Atreya, Meera; Fischer, David; K. He, Kevin; M. Petit, Milan; Rashid Sumaila, U.; Neil, Emily; Bernhofen, Mark; Lawrence, Keith; E. Palardy, James

doi:10.1126/science.aba9475

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Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution

Published in Science • Jul 23, 2020

Authors:

Winnie W. Y. Lau

Yonathan Shiran

Richard M. Bailey

Abstract

Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. To estimate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce plastic pollution, we modeled stocks and flows of municipal solid waste and four sources of microplastics through the global plastic system for five scenarios between 2016 and 2040. Impleme...

Subject

Plastic pollution

Harm

Plastic waste

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