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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
Volume 847, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157555
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Plastic; Microplastics; Impacts; Global; Policy; Solutions
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The article highlights the global impact of plastic pollution, especially in wilderness areas like Antarctica. The surge in consumption of single-use protective items due to COVID-19 has exacerbated the plastic crisis. Swift action is urgently needed to address the threats posed by plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution is now present in all areas of our planet, including its last wilderness, Antarctica, and the plastic crisis has further escalated because of COVID-19. The pandemic has caused a significant increase in the global consumption of single-use protective items such as masks and gloves. These and other plastic items add to the suite of plastic pollu-tion issues, from entanglement of wildlife to microplastic bioaccumulation. Given plastics are a major threat facing humans and wildlife, swift action to reduce plastic pollution is urgently needed. Solutions to plastic pollution are within reach. With collective, impactful action we will ensure a better future for our planet and ourselves. Here, we propose several measures for decision-makers to implement to achieve a solution and tackle plastic pollution as a united, global community.
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