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A transdisciplinary approach to reducing global plastic pollution
Summary
This opinion piece advocates for a transdisciplinary approach to reducing global plastic pollution, emphasizing the need to integrate natural science, social science, governance, and industry perspectives to develop effective and equitable solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.
OPINION article Front. Mar. Sci., 28 October 2022Sec. Marine Pollution Volume 9 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.1032381
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