Journal of Resources and Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Language: Английский
Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 286, P. 131806 - 131806
Published: Aug. 5, 2021
Language: Английский
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159
Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 464, P. 142771 - 142771
Published: April 3, 2023
Language: Английский
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61
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(13), P. 8002 - 8002
Published: June 29, 2022
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there are gender differences in people's pro-environmental psychology and behaviors China. An online survey was conducted with the snowball sampling technique, a sample 532 Chinese respondents obtained for research. This finds that does affect green behaviors, females reporting higher level environmentalism Specifically, more concerned environmental problems, supportive plastic ban policies, positive towards reducing plastics (reduce), have stronger intention bring reusable bag shopping (reuse recycle). Moreover, use fewer disposable toiletries when checking hotel require less tableware ordering takeout. contributes current literature by identifying relationship between Implications anti-plastic policy design management also presented.
Language: Английский
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51
The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 820, P. 153187 - 153187
Published: Jan. 21, 2022
Language: Английский
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48
Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 346, P. 118971 - 118971
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
Language: Английский
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Toxics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 747 - 747
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Celluloid, the predecessor to plastic, was synthesized in 1869, and due technological advancements, plastic products appear be ubiquitous daily life. The massive production, rampant usage, inadequate disposal of have led severe environmental pollution. Consequently, reducing employment has emerged as a pressing concern for governments globally. This review explores microplastics, including their origins, absorption, harmful effects on environment humans. Several methods exist breaking down plastics, thermal, mechanical, light, catalytic, biological processes. Despite these methods, microplastics (MPs, between 1 5 mm size) continue produced during degradation. Acknowledging significant threat that MPs pose human health is imperative. form pollution pervasive air food infiltrates our bodies through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. It essential assess potential hazards can introduce. There evidence suggesting may negative impacts different areas health. These include respiratory, gastrointestinal, immune, nervous, reproductive systems, liver organs, skin, even placenta placental barrier. encouraging see most countries taken steps regulate particles. measures aim reduce which today. At same time, this summarizes degradation mechanism impact health, reduction policies worldwide. provides valuable information future research regulatory development.
Language: Английский
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32
Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32, P. 152 - 162
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
In recent years, a great deal of attention has been focused on the environmental impact plastics, including carbon emissions related to which promoted application biodegradable plastics. Countries worldwide have shown high interest in replacing traditional plastics with However, no systematic comparison conducted versus plastic products. This study evaluates and products (BPPs) over four stages briefly discusses economic perspectives. Four scenarios—namely, method, chemical recycling, industrial composting, anaerobic digestion—are considered for disposal waste product (WBBPs). The analysis takes China as case study. results show that 1000 (plastic bags, lunch boxes, cups, etc.) were 52.09–150.36 equivalent per kg (kg CO2eq), stage production contributing 50.71%–50.77%. comparison, similar BPPs topped out at 21.06–56.86 CO2eq, approximately 13.53%–62.19% lower than difference was mainly disposal, showed significant reduction potential raw material acquisition stage. Waste plays an important role impact, composting digestion are be preferable methods WBBPs. cost is challenge their widespread use. reference significance sustainable development industry.
Language: Английский
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Water Environment Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(7)
Published: July 1, 2024
Every year, the global production of plastic waste reaches a staggering 400 million metric tons (Mt), precipitating adverse consequences for environment, food safety, and biodiversity as it degrades into microplastics (MPs). The multifaceted nature MP pollution, coupled with its intricate physiological impacts, underscores pressing need comprehensive policies legislative frameworks. Such measures, alongside advancements in technology, hold promise averting ecological catastrophe oceans. Mandated legislation represents pivotal step towards restoring oceanic health securing well-being planet. This work offers an overview policy hurdles, initiatives, prospective strategies addressing pollution due to MP. Additionally, this explores innovative approaches that yield fresh insights combating across various sectors. Emphasizing importance plastics treaty, article potential galvanize collaborative efforts mitigating pollution's deleterious effects on marine ecosystems. Successful implementation such treaty could revolutionize economy, steering circular, less polluting model operating within planetary boundaries. Failure act decisively risks exacerbating scourge attendant repercussions both humanity environment. Central endeavor are formulation, content, execution itself, which demand careful consideration. While recognizing is not panacea, serves mechanism enhancing governance elevating ambitions achieving zero by 2040. Adopting life cycle approach management allows nuanced understanding possible trade-offs between environmental impact economic growth, guiding selection optimal solutions socio-economic implications mind. By embracing strategy integrates measures technological innovations, we can substantially reduce influx litter at sources, safeguarding oceans future generations.
Language: Английский
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Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Marine littering is a global challenge and significant threat to sustainable planet, requiring comprehensive effective mechanisms address it in manner. This study reports on bibliometric analysis that has identified the extent which topic been explored international literature, by focusing geographical scope, emphasis (micro)plastic litter policy measures. Additionally, as complement assessment of recent literature marine plastic litter, this reviews some case studies, identifying trends how cope with problem. The findings underscore imperative for heightened research efforts context littering. reveals unsustainable practices, absence robust policies inadequate enforcement substantially contribute prevalence litter. Consequently, urgent action essential, demanding implementation frameworks. Encouraging nations transition towards sustainability, particularly terms prevention environmental awareness, paramount importance. To pave way cleaner ocean future generations, not only highlights root causes but also offers suggested solutions. These solutions serve valuable insights researchers, innovators policymakers worldwide, charting course more litter-free environment.
Language: Английский
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(6), P. 3638 - 3638
Published: March 18, 2022
Bringing a reusable bag for shopping is typical pro-environmental behavior and has been shown to be effective in reducing plastics, but research regarding this green limited. In regard, using the snowball sampling technique, study conducts survey on sample of 361 Chinese consumers investigate their intention bring based theory planned behavior. To increase explaining power behavioral intention, extended TPB by adding two additional variables: locus control environmental concern. Data was analyzed structural equation modeling technique. Results show that attitude, perceived control, subjective norm exert significant positive influence consumers' bags shopping, exerts greatest influence, followed attitude norm. Both concern fail directly impact bringing they could indirectly. Specifically, external negative control. Environmental positively impacts attitudes towards shopping. provide valuable insights into plastics management policy design promote behaviors. For instance, finding contributor highlights importance clearing preparation use barriers.
Language: Английский
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