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Plastic pollution amplified by a warming climate

Nature Communications 2024 75 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 60 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Xin‐Feng Wei, Xin‐Feng Wei, Xin‐Feng Wei, Xin‐Feng Wei, Xin‐Feng Wei, Xin‐Feng Wei, Wei Yang, Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Xin‐Feng Wei, Mikael S. Hedenqvist Xin‐Feng Wei, Mikael S. Hedenqvist Xin‐Feng Wei, Xin‐Feng Wei, Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Xin‐Feng Wei, Xin‐Feng Wei, Xin‐Feng Wei, Mikael S. Hedenqvist Xin‐Feng Wei, Wei Yang, Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist Mikael S. Hedenqvist

Summary

Researchers examined the connection between climate change and plastic pollution, finding that rising temperatures accelerate plastic degradation and microplastic generation, meaning that as the planet warms, the microplastic problem is likely to get worse faster.

Climate change and plastic pollution are interconnected global challenges. Rising temperatures and moisture alter plastic characteristics, contributing to waste, microplastic generation, and release of hazardous substances. Urgent attention is essential to comprehend and address these climate-driven effects and their consequences.

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