The geological footprint of plastics.
Anthropocene
Litter
Plastic geological cycle
Plasticene
Plastics
Journal
The Science of the total environment
ISSN: 1879-1026
Titre abrégé: Sci Total Environ
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 0330500
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Jun 2024
01 Jun 2024
Historique:
received:
08
12
2023
revised:
11
05
2024
accepted:
30
05
2024
medline:
4
6
2024
pubmed:
4
6
2024
entrez:
3
6
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The significant impact of plastics on Earth's environments has transformed from being a symbol of modern innovation to a major ecological concern. This perspective paper explores the integration of plastics into geological contexts, emphasizing their role in contemporary sedimentary processes. It examines the lifecycle of plastics, from production to disposal, and their subsequent interaction with natural sedimentary cycles. The production and usage of plastics have led to considerable environmental repercussions. One of these, is their incorporation into geological systems and the formation of novel geological materials. Such a phenomenon challenges traditional geological concepts and necessitates a multidisciplinary approach encompassing geology, chemistry, and environmental science.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38830417
pii: S0048-9697(24)03840-3
doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173693
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
173693Informations de copyright
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