Plastics and the Environment

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Technology
Cover of the book Plastics and the Environment by Herve Millett, João Pinto da Costa, Wai Chin Li, Richard C Thompson, Charles Tyler, Tamara Galloway, Edward Kosior, Royal Society of Chemistry
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Author: Herve Millett, João Pinto da Costa, Wai Chin Li, Richard C Thompson, Charles Tyler, Tamara Galloway, Edward Kosior ISBN: 9781788016605
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry Publication: November 19, 2018
Imprint: Royal Society of Chemistry Language: English
Author: Herve Millett, João Pinto da Costa, Wai Chin Li, Richard C Thompson, Charles Tyler, Tamara Galloway, Edward Kosior
ISBN: 9781788016605
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Publication: November 19, 2018
Imprint: Royal Society of Chemistry
Language: English

Plastic has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. A cheap, lightweight material, it is used in everything from food packaging to consumer electronics and microbeads in cosmetic products. However, we are becoming increasingly aware of the problems our reliance on plastic is causing in the environment. For example, recent campaigns have highlighted the build-up of microbeads in the marine environment and the damage this is doing to wildlife, and the problem of marine litter, often in very remote locations. There are also concerns over exposure to plasticisers and their possible consequences for health.

The plastics industry is under increasing pressure, not only from the government and environmental groups, but also from consumers, to improve the environmental impact of their products.

This book presents an introduction to the uses of plastics and an overview of how they interact with the environment. It is a valuable resource for students studying environmental science as well as researchers working in the plastics industry, and policy makers and regulators concerned with waste disposal and environmental planning and conservation.

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Plastic has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. A cheap, lightweight material, it is used in everything from food packaging to consumer electronics and microbeads in cosmetic products. However, we are becoming increasingly aware of the problems our reliance on plastic is causing in the environment. For example, recent campaigns have highlighted the build-up of microbeads in the marine environment and the damage this is doing to wildlife, and the problem of marine litter, often in very remote locations. There are also concerns over exposure to plasticisers and their possible consequences for health.

The plastics industry is under increasing pressure, not only from the government and environmental groups, but also from consumers, to improve the environmental impact of their products.

This book presents an introduction to the uses of plastics and an overview of how they interact with the environment. It is a valuable resource for students studying environmental science as well as researchers working in the plastics industry, and policy makers and regulators concerned with waste disposal and environmental planning and conservation.

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