Plastic Production & Carbon Emissions Growing, Linked “Emissions from the petrochemicals sector are estimated to follow a growth trajectory associated with 4° C of global warming, well above the 1.5°C …

A review of 1191 data points of plastic impacts to the marine environment, including ingestion, entanglement, and colonization of plastic, concluded that marine plastic induces a staggering 1% to …

unless specified otherwise. Polymers that are not used in the conversion of plastic parts and products are not included (i.e. quantities used for adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, varnishes, textiles, …

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing threats to ocean health. Every year, over 11 million metric tons of plastic pollution enter the ocean.1 That amounts to more than a garbage truck’s worth of …

A focus on the connections between plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and the degradation of ecosystems at the global, regional, and national levels is important for effective action.

Plastic pollution is not only an environmental issue—it is a growing global health crisis. Plastics are leaking into and harming water and land-based ecosystems.

The global plastic treaty presents a historic opportunity to tackle the plastic pollution and also provide a level playing field to design upstream and downstream policies and measures to address GHG …