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Like climate change, a lot rides on how the global community responds in the next couple of decades. And, though the parallels between the problem of plastic waste and climate change are obvious ...

During the 1950s, plastic production was around 1.5 million tonnes, but by 2021 it had increased to 390.7 million tonnes.

Despite the ample benefits, plastic’s versatility may pose risks to health and the environment. Since the 1950s, plastic consumption has surged, reaching 400.3 million tons in global production in ...

Micro- and nano-plastics: an invisible threat Since the 1950s, plastic production has grown exponentially, reaching 58 million tonnes in Europe in 2022 alone. This has led to massive amounts of waste.

These plastic particles, measuring less than 5 millimetres, enter our oceans through human waste and . According to an , around 24,400 billion microplastics are floating on the ocean’s surface.

Since the 1950s, plastic consumption has surged. In 2022 alone, global plastic production reached 400.3 million tonnes, with much of this used for single-use packaging to preserve food and protect ...

Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an ...