1. Environmental plastics in the context of UV radiation, climate change, and the Montreal Protocol.
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Jansen, Marcel A. K., Andrady, Anthony L., Barnes, Paul W., Busquets, Rosa, Revell, Laura E., Bornman, Janet F., Aucamp, Pieter J., Bais, Alkiviadis F., Banaszak, Anastazia T., Bernhard, Germar H., Bruckman, Laura S., Häder, Donat‐P., Hanson, Mark L., Heikkilä, Anu M., Hylander, Samuel, Lucas, Robyn M., Mackenzie, Roy, Madronich, Sasha, Neale, Patrick J., and Neale, Rachel E.
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VIENNA Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985). Protocols, etc., 1987 Sept. 15 ,ULTRAVIOLET radiation ,PLASTIC marine debris ,CLIMATE change ,BIODEGRADABLE plastics ,PLASTICS ,SOLAR ultraviolet radiation ,CLIMATE sensitivity - Abstract
This article explores the relationship between solar UV radiation, climate change, and plastic pollution. It highlights the role of UV-driven weathering in the degradation of plastics and the formation of harmful micro- and nanoplastic particles. The article emphasizes the need for global assessments of plastic dispersal, persistence, and weathering to consider these linkages. It also discusses the impact of the Montreal Protocol on plastic degradation and the potential effects of UV radiation and climate change on plastic pollution in the future. The article concludes by calling for further research and the development of new plastics with durability matching the functional life of products. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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