Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …

Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Plastics show the strongest production growth of all bulk materials and are already
responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions,. If no new policies are …

Plastic pollution is now pervasive in the Arctic, even in areas with no apparent human
activity, such as the deep seafloor. In this Review, we describe the sources and impacts of …

We submit that the safe operating space of the planetary boundary of novel entities is
exceeded since annual production and releases are increasing at a pace that outstrips the …

Behavioral change is essential to mitigate climate change. To advance current knowledge,
we synthesize research on interventions aiming to promote climate change mitigation …

Plastics are fossil fuel-derived products. The emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) during
different processes involved in the lifecycle of plastic-related products are a significant threat …

As landfilling is a common method for utilizing plastic waste at its end-of-life, it is important to
present knowledge about the environmental and technical complications encountered …

Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …

The presence of microplastics (MPs) in human fluids and organs is a great concern, since,
as highlighted by recent studies on animal models, they could cause alterations of several …