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Addressing Plastic Pollution: A Strategic Framework for Solving the Global Crisis
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This paper proposed a strategic framework for addressing global plastic pollution, integrating policy, technology, industry, and consumer behavior to reduce plastic production and improve end-of-life management. Without coordinated systemic intervention, current plastic production trajectories guarantee exponentially growing microplastic contamination of ecosystems and human bodies for generations to come.
Plastics have long been celebrated for their versatility and affordability, playing a pivotal role in modern society. However, the production, usage, and disposal of plastics have revealed a darker side, contributing to widespread pollution that jeopardizes...
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