Study: Coal fuels rise in environmental impact of plastics
A study by Swiss researchers has found that coal-based impacts from plastics production have quadrupled since 1995.
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A study by Swiss researchers has found that coal-based impacts from plastics production have quadrupled since 1995.
A new study finds that the global carbon footprint of plastics has doubled since 1995. It now represents 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
After analysing the global plastics value chain, ETH researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought due to the increased use of coal ...
ETH scientists investigated the global plastics value chain and revealed that the effect of plastics on health and climate is bigger than formerly believed because of the increased use of coal for electricity, process heat, and as a raw material in production.
Plastics are useful, cheap and extremely popular. Global demand has quadrupled in the last forty years and is expected to continue to rise, with