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Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development Goals, and Need to Focus on Circular Economy and Policy Interventions

Sustainability, 2021
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms.
Rakesh Kumar, Anurag Verma, Arkajyoti Shome, Rama Sinha, Srishti Sinha, P. Jha, Ritesh Kumar, Pawan Kumar, Shubham, Shreyas Das, Prabhakar Sharma, P. V. Vara Prasad   +11 more
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Looking for a Chinese solution to global problems: The situation and countermeasures of marine plastic waste and microplastics pollution governance system in China

Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment, 2021
As one of the top ten environmental problems to be solved in the world, marine plastic waste and microplastic pollution seriously affect the health of marine ecosystems and the sustainable development of Marine economies.
Yue Yang, Ling Chen, Lan Xue
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Transforming the Global Plastics Economy: The Role of Economic Policies in the Global Governance of Plastic Pollution

Social Sciences, 2022
International policy discussions on plastic pollution are entering a new phase, with more than 100 governments calling for the launch of negotiations for a new global plastics agreement in 2022.
Diana Barrowclough, Carolyn Deere Birkbeck   +1 more
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Macro and microplastic pollution in Romania: addressing knowledge gaps and potential solutions under the circular economy framework [PDF]

PeerJ
Background This review reveals the role of linear economy prevalence and mismanagement practices in plastic pollution of aquatic and terrestrial environments and related knowledge gaps in Romania while outlining downstream and upstream solutions to ...
Florin-Constantin Mihai, Simona-Roxana Ulman, Valeria Pop   +2 more
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Environmentalism or greenwashing? Responses of South African value chain actors to plastic straw marine pollution

South African Journal of Science, 2021
The increasing global concern surrounding plastic marine pollution has placed a spotlight on the key items identified as major contributors. The subsequent public outcry has forced key value-chain actors – such as brand owners, retailers and ...
Takunda Y. Chitaka
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Detecting microplastics pollution in world oceans using SAR remote sensing [PDF]

, 2018
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans is estimated to have reached 270.000 tones, or 5.25 trillion pieces. This plastic is now ubiquitous, however due to ocean circulation patterns, it accumulates in the ocean gyres, creating “garbage patches”.
Ackermann, Nicolas, Alparone, Matteo, Boardman, Carl, Davaasuren, Narangerel, Hajnsek, Irena, Marino, Armando, Nunziata, Ferdinando   +6 more
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Plastic pollution in the ocean [PDF]

, 2020
Plastic pollution in the ocean was first reported by scientists in the 1970s, yet in recent years it has drawn tremendous attention from the media, the public, and an increasing number of scientists spanning diverse fields, including polymer science ...
A. Hamid, Hazren, Ali, R., Hamidon, Nuramidah, Harun, Hasnida, Kabir, Mohd Hafizalrisman, Kasim, Norfazira, M. Sunar, N., Mohsin, Nur Izzmirza, Muhamad, Mimi Suliza, Tahir, Rosmawati, Zulkifli, Mohd Daniel   +10 more
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INCREASED PLASTIC WASTE POLLUTION OF FRESHWATER RESOURCES – DO WE HAVE THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS IT? [PDF]

Challenges of the Knowledge Society, 2021
It is widely known and demonstrated that plastic waste pollution is a significant factor contributing to the deterioration of the worldwide freshwater resources.
Stelian-Mihai MIC, Cristiana MIC-SOARE
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Is It All About the Data? How Extruded Polystyrene Escaped Single-Use Plastic Directive Market Restrictions

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
The Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 72/2019/904 is the main legislation governing plastic pollution, inclusive of marine plastic pollution in the European Union (EU).
María Del Camino Troya, Orla-Peach Power, Kathrin Kopke   +2 more
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Plastic Pollution from Ships

Journal of Maritime & Transportation Science, 2016
The environmental impact of shipping on marine environment includes discharge of garbage. Plastic litter is of particular concern due to abundance, resistance to degradation and detrimental effect on marine biota. According to recently published studies, a further research is required to assess human health risk.
Čulin, Jelena, Bielić, Toni
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