Plastics: From a Success Story to an Environmental Problem and a Global Challenge (Global Challenges 6/2020)

Rachid Dris; Seema Agarwal; Christian Laforsch

doi:10.1002/gch2.202070061

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Plastics: From a Success Story to an Environmental Problem and a Global Challenge (Global Challenges 6/2020)

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Rachid Dris, Seema Agarwal, Christian Laforsch

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This is an editorial introduction to a special journal issue on global plastic pollution challenges, covering microplastic risks to human health and ecological systems. It provides an overview rather than original research findings.

In recent times, plastic pollution has become the focus of public and scientific interest, and microplastics in particular have been a subject of concern. This special issue, introduced in article 2000026, discusses different angles of this global challenge, including its potential risks to humans and the ecological impact. Cover credit: Christian Laforsch.

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