A study published in Science Advances reveals a direct link between plastic production by consumer goods companies and plastic pollution in the environment, with each 1% increase in production corresponding to a 1% rise in pollution.
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<strong>APRIL 24, 2024 –</strong> <u>A research paper published today in Science Advances</u> reveals a direct correlation between plastic production and plastic pollution, such that every 1% increase in plastic production is associated with a 1% increase in plastic pollution in the environment. The study finds that fast-moving consumer goods companies disproportionately contribute to the problem more than household and retail companies. The study marks the first robust quantification of the global relationship between plastic production and pollution.