Plastics are a source of pollution throughout their entire life cycle from extraction, involving releases of greenhouse gases (GHGs), micro- and nanoplastic (MNPs) contamination, and hazardous chemicals such as endocrine disruptors, causing exposure to humans and the environment. This policy brief focuses on plastic chemicals of concern, which spans from extraction of feedstocks, through conversions to monomers, polymerization, formulation, and molding, use, management, and removal and remediation. Plastics can deposit chemical contaminants over time into everything, such as food, water, soil, clothing, air and living organisms, including humans.
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In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]
In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]
In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]
In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]
Slides de présentation d’un webinaire d’échange avec des scientifiques francophones. Presentation slides from an information exchange webinar with French-speaking scientists.