Plastic pollution amplified by a warming climate
Xin‐Feng Wei, Wei Yang, Mikael S. Hedenqvist
Abstract
Climate change and plastic pollution are interconnected global challenges. Rising temperatures and moisture alter plastic characteristics, contributing to waste, microplastic generation, and release of hazardous substances. Urgent attention is essential to comprehend and address these climate-driven effects and their consequences.
Topics & Concepts
Plastic pollutionEnvironmental scienceClimate changeGlobal warmingHazardous wastePollutionEnvironmental protectionNatural resource economicsWaste managementEcologyEngineeringBiologyEconomicsMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties