It's the product not the polymer: rethinking plastic pollution

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It's the product not the polymer: rethinking plastic pollution

Mismanaged plastic waste poses a complex threat to the environments that it contaminates, generating considerable concern from academia, industry, politicians, and the general public. This concern has driven global action that presents a unique opportunity for widespread environmental engagement bey...

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Main Authors:	Stanton, Thomas, Kay, Paul, Johnson, Matthew, Chan, Faith Ka Shun, Gomes, Rachel L., Hughes, Jennifer, Meredith, William, Orr, Harriet G., Snape, Colin E., Taylor, Mark, Weeks, Jason, Wood, Harvey, Xu, Yuyao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2020
Subjects:	emerging contaminants; microplastics; pollution; river catchments; water quality
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/64184/

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