Plastic pollution amplified by a warming climate

Xin-Feng Wei (), Wei Yang and Mikael S. Hedenqvist ()
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Xin-Feng Wei: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Wei Yang: Sichuan University
Mikael S. Hedenqvist: KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-3

Abstract: Climate change and plastic pollution are interconnected global challenges. Rising temperatures and moisture alter plastic characteristics, contributing to waste, microplastic generation, and release of hazardous substances. Urgent attention is essential to comprehend and address these climate-driven effects and their consequences.

Date: 2024
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