Environmental impacts of plastics: Moving beyond the perspective on waste

The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and biodiversity. In an overview study for the journal Environment International, an interdisciplinary research team from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has analysed the impacts of … Continue reading Environmental impacts of plastics: Moving beyond the perspective on waste