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Global Plastic Pollution Set to Double Without Action
12/8/2025
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Story summary
- Pew Charitable Trusts warns that global plastic pollution could double in the next 15 years without significant intervention.
- Currently 143 million tons enter the environment annually, rising to 309 million tons.
- Urgent global collaboration could reduce plastic pollution by 83% by 2040.
- Strategies include banning avoidable plastics, boosting recycling, and promoting reusable products, reducing emissions by 48% and creating jobs.
