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The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that cannot be seen – The Conversation UK
We need to focus on causes like overconsumption, not the material itself.
The war against plastic may be overshadowing greater threats to the environment. In a collaboration with experts from the environmental sciences, engineering, industry, policy and charities, we have written a paper in the journal WIREs Water which highlights concerns that relatively easy action against plastic pollution can conveniently mask environmental apathy, and that people are being misled by alarmist headlines, emotive photographs, and greenwashing.
Plastic is an incredibly useful and versatile…
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