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The case for microplastics mitigation
Summary
This book chapter presents the case for policy action on microplastic pollution, summarizing the evidence on sources, environmental flows, and health impacts of microplastics from textiles and tires. The authors argue that the scale of contamination and the emerging health evidence justify preventive regulatory action even before all uncertainties are resolved. This chapter lays out the motivation for a broader report on microplastic mitigation strategies.
This chapter sets out the motivation for the development of this report. It summarises current knowledge on the sources and flows of microplastics into the environment and on the adverse impacts on the health of humans and other living organisms. The chapter concludes by making the case for policy action on microplastics pollution and for further consideration of mitigation measures for two sources of microplastics: textile products and vehicle tyres.
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