All articles tagged with #plastics manufacturing
A Washington Post report based on a leaked diplomatic memo shows the United States opposing binding limits on plastic production in global plastics treaty negotiations, seeking a broad national-security exemption to bypass the treaty and arguing for economic and petrochemical interests, as talks reach a critical phase.
A Nature Climate Change study finds microplastics, especially colored pieces, absorb more heat than they reflect, potentially contributing to atmospheric warming; while their impact is not as large as major pollutants, the particles’ near-ubiquitous presence across ecosystems calls for more research into their climate effects.
Researchers report microplastics in various human tissues, signaling ubiquity in the body, but a prominent scientist questions the study's methods, fueling a broader dispute about detection techniques and what the findings imply for health.