- Plastic - Wikipedia
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a diverse range of solid forms
- Plastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, Facts | Britannica
plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure
- About Plastic Products and Plastic Pollution - US EPA
Plastic products are generally versatile, durable and lightweight Plastic products are prominent in the construction, transportation, and packaging industries Plastic innovations contributed to many life-saving products that revolutionized the health care industry
- Plastic Pollution Impacts and Solutions | World Resources . . .
Plastic pollution is growing a threat to ecosystems, the climate and our own health What can be done to prevent it?
- Plastic pollution | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
UNEP supports governments, businesses, financial institutions, and other stakeholders in driving a just transition to a circular economy for plastics, helping to reduce plastic pollution and its impacts
- Plastic - Scientific American
Plastic coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field
- New Report Shows How U. S. Can Reduce Plastic Waste, Pollution . . .
Plastic is pervasive in modern society, used in virtually every sector of the global economy and every aspect of human lives This has led to a 20-fold increase in global production of plastic over the past 60 years, with about one-fifth of that rise occurring in North America
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