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Plastics are on track to contribute more greenhouse gas emissions than coal plants in the US by 2030, according to new report by Beyond Plastics, a nationwide project based at Bennington College in Vermont. The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change analyzes data from ten stages of plastics production, usage,...

As the coal industry declines, the climate toll of plastics must be factored into emissions reductions efforts at COP26.

BENNINGTON — Plastics are on track to contribute more climate change emissions than coal plants by 2030, a new report from a nationwide initiative at Bennington College concludes.

A new report out on Thursday warns that plastics will overtake coal-fired power plants as a major leading source of greenhouse emissions in the U.S.

Plastics to outpace coals greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

The carbon-intensive production of plastics is on pace to emit more greenhouse gases than coal-fired power plants within this decade

Its widely understood that plastics litter the oceans and kill animals. But its huge and growing impact on global warming has evaded public scrutiny.

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The carbon-intensive production of plastics is on pace to emit more greenhouse gases than coal-fired power plants within this decade, undercutting global efforts to tackle climate change, a report released on Thursday said.

During the opening session of the upcoming 3-day summit the Canadian leader will underscore opportunities to deepen Canada-Africa collaboration – during a program open to