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Source:
Nature Climate Change
Author(s):
Jiajia Zheng
Sangwon Suh
Geography:
Global
Type:
Primary Data
Purpose of Measurement:
Understanding the Problem, Solution Sets and Impact Potential
Impact theme(s):
Material Flows, Climate, Policy, Capital Flows, Behavior Change
This articles provides a global assessment of the life cycle of greenhouse gas emissions from all plastics. Emissions assessments are disaggregated by life-cycle stage and plastic type. The article also evaluates four strategies for reducing plastic's carbon footprint.
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