The dishonesty of 'green' plastics

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The dishonesty of 'green' plastics

The growing number of terms used to describe plastics is hurting the drive towards more sustainable materials, write A Plastic Planet's Sian Sutherland and PA Consulting's Beth Murphy

Plastic pollution poses a clear threat to the environment. The plastics industry is forecast to gobble up between 14 to 19 per cent of the global carbon budget by 2040. Micro, nano-plastics and the many...

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