Plastic - Wikipedia
WEBPlastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.
Plastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 30, 2024 · plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure.
Plastic pollution facts and information - National Geographic
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Plastics revolutionized medicine with life-saving devices, made space travel possible, lightened cars and jets—saving fuel and pollution—and saved lives with helmets, incubators, and equipment...
Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
WEBPlastic has added much value to our lives: it’s a cheap, versatile, and sterile material used in various applications, including construction, home appliances, medical instruments, and food packaging. However, when plastic waste is mismanaged – not recycled, incinerated, or kept in sealed landfills – it becomes an environmental pollutant.
Everything you need to know about plastic pollution
WEBApr 25, 2023 · The reason? Humanity produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste, filling the ocean and, often, working their way into the human food chain.
Plastik erklärt, von A bis Z - National Geographic
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Plastik erklärt, von A bis Z. Was genau ist Mikroplastik? Was gilt als Biokunststoff? Unser Glossar bringt Licht ins Dunkel. Von Elizabeth Atalay, Laura Parker, Heidi Schultz. Veröffentlicht am 29. Mai 2018, 15:54 MESZ. Die Philippinen leisten den drittgrößten Beitrag zur Plastikverschmutzung der Meere. Auf diesem Bild wird gerade …
The World's Plastic Pollution Crisis Explained
WEBOct 19, 2023 · ARTICLE. The World's Plastic Pollution Crisis Explained. Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animal and possibly human health. Can it be cleaned up? Grades. 5 - 8. Subjects. Conservation. Image. Children Play …
Plastic pollution | Definition, Sources, Effects, Solutions, & Facts
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Whether being mistaken for food by animals, flooding low-lying areas by clogging drainage systems, or simply causing significant aesthetic blight, plastics have attracted increasing attention as a large-scale pollutant.
Plastic Pollution - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
WEBPlastic pollution is a global problem. Every year 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas.
FAQs on plastics - Our World in Data
WEBOver the period from 1950 to 2019, cumulative production reached 9.5 billion tonnes of plastic — more than one tonne of plastic for every person alive today.
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