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It's the product not the polymer: Rethinking plastic pollution
WIREs Water ( IF 8.2 ) Pub Date : 2020-10-22 , DOI: 10.1002/wat2.1490
Thomas Stanton 1, 2, 3 , Paul Kay 4 , Matthew Johnson 2 , Faith Ka Shun Chan 5 , Rachel L. Gomes 3 , Jennifer Hughes 6, 7 , William Meredith 8 , Harriet G. Orr 9 , Colin E. Snape 8 , Mark Taylor 10 , Jason Weeks 11 , Harvey Wood 12 , Yuyao Xu 5
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Mismanaged plastic waste poses a complex threat to the environments that it contaminates, generating considerable concern from academia, industry, politicians, and the general public. This concern has driven global action that presents a unique opportunity for widespread environmental engagement beyond the immediate problem of the persistence of plastic in the environment. But for such an opportunity to be realized, it is vital that the realities of plastic waste are not misrepresented or exaggerated. Hotspots of plastic pollution, which are often international in their source, present complex environmental problems in certain parts of the world. Here we argue, however, that the current discourse on plastic waste overshadows greater threats to the environment and society at a global scale. Antiplastic sentiments have been exploited by politicians and industry, where reducing consumers' plastic footprints are often confused by the seldom‐challenged veil of environmental consumerism, or “greenwashing.” Plastic is integral to much of modern day life, and regularly represents the greener facilitator of society's consumption. We conclude that it is the product, not the polymer that is driving the issue of plastic waste. Contemporary consumption and disposal practices are the root of much of the anthropogenic waste in the environment, plastic, or not. Effective environmental action to minimize plastic in the environment should be motivated by changes in consumption practices, policies, and product design, and should be informed by objective science and legislation.

中文翻译:

产品不是聚合物:重新思考塑料污染

处理不当的塑料废物对其污染的环境构成了复杂的威胁,引起了学术界,工业界,政界人士和公众的极大关注。这种担忧驱使全球采取行动,这为广泛的环境参与提供了独特的机会,而不仅仅是塑料在环境中持久存在的直接问题。但是,要实现这样的机会,至关重要的是,不要误导或夸大塑料废物的现实。塑料污染的热点通常是国际性的,在世界某些地区提出了复杂的环境问题。但是,在这里,我们认为,当前有关塑料废物的论述掩盖了全球范围内对环境和社会的更大威胁。政治家和工业界已经利用了反塑情绪,在这些市场上,减少消费者的塑料足迹常常被环境消费主义或“绿色清洗”的很少面纱所混淆。塑料是现代生活不可或缺的一部分,通常代表社会消费的绿色促进者。我们得出结论,推动塑料废物问题的是产品而不是聚合物。当代的消费和处置方式是环境中许多人为废物(无论是否为塑料)的根源。应通过改变消费习惯,政策和产品设计来激发有效的环保行动,以最大程度地减少环境中的塑料,并应以客观的科学和法规为依据。塑料足迹常常被环境消费主义或“绿色清洗”的极少挑战的面纱所混淆。塑料是现代生活不可或缺的一部分,通常代表社会消费的绿色促进者。我们得出结论,推动塑料废物问题的是产品而不是聚合物。当代的消费和处置方式是环境中许多人为废物(无论是否为塑料)的根源。应通过改变消费习惯,政策和产品设计来激发有效的环保行动,以最大程度地减少环境中的塑料,并应以客观的科学和法规为依据。塑料足迹常常被环境消费主义或“绿色清洗”的极少挑战的面纱所混淆。塑料是现代生活不可或缺的一部分,通常代表社会消费的绿色促进者。我们得出结论,推动塑料废物问题的是产品而不是聚合物。当代的消费和处置方式是环境中许多人为废物(无论是否为塑料)的根源。应通过改变消费习惯,政策和产品设计来激发有效的环保行动,以最大程度地减少环境中的塑料,并应以客观的科学和法规为依据。并经常代表社会消费的绿色推动者。我们得出结论,推动塑料废物问题的是产品而不是聚合物。当代的消费和处置方式是环境中许多人为废物(无论是否为塑料)的根源。应通过改变消费习惯,政策和产品设计来激发有效的环保行动,以最大程度地减少环境中的塑料,并应以客观的科学和法规为依据。并经常代表社会消费的绿色推动者。我们得出结论,推动塑料废物问题的是产品而不是聚合物。当代的消费和处置方式是环境中许多人为废物(无论是否为塑料)的根源。应通过改变消费习惯,政策和产品设计来激发有效的环保行动,以最大程度地减少环境中的塑料,并应以客观的科学和法规为依据。
更新日期:2020-12-20
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