Plastic pollution amplified by a warming climate

Climate change and plastic pollution are interconnected global challenges. Rising temperatures and moisture alter plastic characteristics, contributing to waste, microplastic generation, and release of hazardous substances. Urgent attention is essential to comprehend and address these climate-driven...

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Published in:Nature communications 2024-03, Vol.15 (1), p.2052-2052, Article 2052
Main Authors: Wei, Xin-Feng, Yang, Wei, Hedenqvist, Mikael S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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704/172/169
704/172/4081
Aging
Climate change
Comment
Ecosystems
Emissions
Global warming
Greenhouse gases
Hazardous materials
Humanities and Social Sciences
Microplastics
multidisciplinary
Plastic pollution
Plastics
Pollution
Polymers
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Temperature
VOCs
Volatile organic compounds
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Summary:Climate change and plastic pollution are interconnected global challenges. Rising temperatures and moisture alter plastic characteristics, contributing to waste, microplastic generation, and release of hazardous substances. Urgent attention is essential to comprehend and address these climate-driven effects and their consequences.
ISSN:2041-1723
2041-1723
DOI:10.1038/s41467-024-46127-9