- Plastic pollution | Definition, Sources, Effects, Solutions, Ocean . . .
Plastics are persistent large-scale pollutants, and plastic debris (such as bottles, straws, containers, and plastic wrap) and particulates have been found in many environmental niches, from Mount Everest to the bottom of the sea
- 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
- Plastic - Polymers, Synthetic, Recycling | Britannica
Plastic - Polymers, Synthetic, Recycling: Polymers are chemical compounds whose molecules are very large, often resembling long chains made up of a seemingly endless series of interconnected links
- Plastic pollution - Marine Debris, Microplastics, Landfill | Britannica
Plastic pollution was first noticed in the ocean by scientists carrying out plankton studies in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and oceans and beaches still receive most of the attention of those studying and working to abate plastic pollution
- plastics summary | Britannica
Traditional plastics are not biodegradable (see biodegradability); recycling of plastics, especially thermoplastics, has become an important industry, and the development of low-cost biodegradable plastics and plastic substitutes is a significant pursuit of industrial research
- Single-Use Plastics | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Plastics Bans . . .
Some jurisdictions have dealt with this problem by outright banning single-use plastics In the United States, San Francisco was the first city to ban plastic bags, and many cities and a few states followed suit Plastic straws have been banned in cities in some 15 states and Washington, D C
- Plastic Man | DC Comics Superhero, Elastic Powers | Britannica
Plastic Man, fictional superhero Plastic Man was one of the real stars of the Quality Comics lineup of superheroes in comics’ Golden Age (1938–1954), thanks to the madcap genius of his creator, Jack Cole
- Plastic Pollution | Saving Earth | Encyclopedia Britannica
Plastic pollution is the accumulation in the environment of plastic products that create problems for wildlife and their habitats as well as for human populations
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