Back to papers
0
Article ? AI-assigned paper type based on the abstract. Classification may not be perfect — flag errors using the feedback button. Tier 2 ? Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence. Environmental Sources Human Health Effects Policy & Risk Sign in to save

Stakeholder alliances are essential to reduce the scourge of plastic pollution

Nature Communications 2023 63 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Richard S. Lampitt, Stephen Fletcher, Matthew Cole, Alice Kloker, Stefan Krause, Fran O’Hara, Peter Ryde, Mahua Saha, Anastasia Voronkova, Adrian Whyle

Summary

This commentary argues that reducing plastic pollution requires much better cooperation between scientists, industry, the public, and policymakers. Progress has been painfully slow, and damage to the environment and human health continues to grow. The authors call for these four groups to find new ways to work together to address the plastic crisis more effectively.

Progress to reduce plastic pollution has been painfully slow and the consequent damage to the natural environment and to human health is likely to increase further. This has been because the views and ways of working of four distinct stakeholder communities are not sufficiently well integrated. (1) Scientists, (2) industry, (3) society at large and (4) those making policy and legislation must in future find ways to work together.

Read via DOI Download PDF

Share this paper

Post Share Share Pin Email