- Plastic - Wikipedia
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a diverse range of solid forms
- Plastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, Facts | Britannica
plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure
- Plastic Pollution Growing at Troubling Rate With Significant . . .
A major new report published today by The Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners, “Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025: An Assessment of the Global System and Strategies for Transformative Change,” finds that the scale and impact of plastic pollution is far worse than previously thought, with far-reaching consequences for the environment and human health and well-being
- About Plastic Products and Plastic Pollution | US EPA
Plastic products are generally versatile, durable and lightweight Plastic products are prominent in the construction, transportation, and packaging industries Plastic innovations contributed to many life-saving products that revolutionized the health care industry
- Plastic pollution | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
UNEP supports governments, businesses, financial institutions, and other stakeholders in driving a just transition to a circular economy for plastics, helping to reduce plastic pollution and its impacts
- Plastic - Scientific American
Plastic coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field
- Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
On this page, you can find all of our data, visualizations, and writing on plastic pollution The first synthetic plastic – Bakelite – was produced in 1907, marking the beginning of the global plastics industry However, rapid growth in global plastic production didn’t happen until the 1950s
- Plastic Pollution Facts
Get the latest facts about plastic pollution and its impact on human health, social justice, environmental, climate, and wildlife
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