- 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 - Scientific American
Plastic coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field
- The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained - National Geographic
Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, thanks to the overwhelming rise in production of disposable plastic products Plastic pollution is most visible in
- Plastic Waste Factsheet - Center for Sustainable Systems
Plastic leakage from the economy results from low-cost virgin plastic feedstocks and recycling challenges with resin combinations, additives, and contaminated plastics
- Microplastics and our health: What the science says
Whether we know it, or like it, our bodies are polluted by tiny fragments of plastic that fail to break down in our earthly environment What does that mean for our long-term health, and what can we do about it?
- Global plastics production - Our World in Data
Global plastics production Annual production of polymer resin and fibers
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