RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 02 December 2021
The growing demand for plastic is being fed by coal-fired plastic production, especially in Asian countries. Credit: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group/Getty
Plastic production has soared in countries that rely heavily on coal for energy, leading to a rise in carbon emissions and particle pollution — which, in turn, has led to a steep increase in illness and death1. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-03613-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-03613-0
