Towards the global plastic treaty: a clue to the complexity of plastics in practice

Letter Engineering, Environmental

Pharmaceutical Simplification: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Unax Lertxundi et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2022)

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Letter Multidisciplinary Sciences

Global plastic treaty should address chemicals

Tridibesh Dey et al.

SCIENCE (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Integrating a Chemicals Perspective into the Global Plastic Treaty

Zhanyun Wang et al.

Summary: This study highlights the impact of chemical substances in plastics on the technological solutions for plastic pollution and provides concrete recommendations for integrating the chemical aspects into the global plastic treaty.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS (2022)

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Article Polymer Science

Mattel's Barbie: Investigation of a Symbol-Analysis of Polymeric Matrices and Degradation Phenomena for Sixteen Dolls from 1959 to 1976

Andrea Macchia et al.

Summary: Mattel's Barbie dolls have been the most famous and iconic dolls since 1959. They have cultural and historical significance and are now being collected and conserved in museums. However, like other plastic objects, both historical and recent Barbies show signs of degradation.

POLYMERS (2022)

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Review Environmental Sciences

Hazardous metal additives in plastics and their environmental impacts

Andrew Turner et al.

Summary: Hazardous metal-based additives are widely present in environmental plastics, with potential impacts including contamination of the waste stream and increasing the density and settling rates of material in aquatic systems.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

What the presence of regulated chemical elements in beached lacustrine plastics can tell us: the case of Swiss lakes

Montserrat Filella et al.

Summary: Plastics from beaches of different lakes in Switzerland were found to contain potentially hazardous chemical elements. These elements mainly exist as additives, including pigments, stabilizers, and flame retardants. Comparing data from different lakes helps to understand the persistence of plastics in lakes and propose effective management schemes.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT (2021)

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Editorial Material Engineering, Environmental

The Need for Chemical Simplification As a Logical Consequence of Ever-Increasing Chemical Pollution

Kathrin Fenner et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Deep Dive into Plastic Monomers, Additives, and Processing Aids

Helene Wiesinger et al.

Summary: The study systematically examines plastic chemicals in the global market, identifying numerous potential hazardous substances and highlighting significant information gaps in the public domain. Transitioning to a sustainable circular plastic economy requires increased information accessibility and concerted efforts by all stakeholders.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Editorial Material Multidisciplinary Sciences