Are We Speaking the Same Language? Recommendations for a Definition and Categorization Framework for Plastic Debris
| Autor: | Natalia P. Ivleva, Therese Karlsson, Martin Wagner, Maria Pia Herrling, Nanna B. Hartmann, Thorsten Hüffer, Maren C. Hess, Sinja Rist, Verschoor Aj, Richard C. Thompson, Amy Lusher, Martin Hassellöv, Anders Egede Daugaard, Nicole Brennholt, Matthew Cole |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Computer science
Compromise media_common.quotation_subject Environmental pollution 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Terminology SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being Global issue Environmental Chemistry Humans 0105 earth and related environmental sciences media_common Language Waste Products General Chemistry Incentive Categorization Risk analysis (engineering) 13. Climate action Sustainability Plastic pollution Environmental Pollution Plastics Environmental Monitoring |
| Zdroj: | Environmental Science and Technology Hartmann, N B, Hüffer, T, Thompson, R C, Hassellöv, M, Verschoor, A, Daugaard, A E, Rist, S, Karlsson, T, Brennholt, N, Cole, M, Herrling, M P, Hess, M C, Ivleva, N P, Lusher, A L & Wagner, M 2019, ' Are We Speaking the Same Language? Recommendations for a Definition and Categorization Framework for Plastic Debris ', Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 1039-1047 . https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b05297 |
| ISSN: | 1520-5851 |
| Popis: | The accumulation of plastic litter in natural environments is a global issue. Concerns over potential negative impacts on the economy, wildlife, and human health provide strong incentives for improving the sustainable use of plastics. Despite the many voices raised on the issue, we lack a consensus on how to define and categorize plastic debris. This is evident for microplastics, where inconsistent size classes are used and where the materials to be included are under debate. While this is inherent in an emerging research field, an ambiguous terminology results in confusion and miscommunication that may compromise progress in research and mitigation measures. Therefore, we need to be explicit on what exactly we consider plastic debris. Thus, we critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a unified terminology, propose a definition and categorization framework, and highlight areas of uncertainty. Going beyond size classes, our framework includes physicochemical properties (polymer composition, solid state, solubility) as defining criteria and size, shape, color, and origin as classifiers for categorization. Acknowledging the rapid evolution of our knowledge on plastic pollution, our framework will promote consensus building within the scientific and regulatory community based on a solid scientific foundation. Locked until 4.1.2020 due to copyright restrictions. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Environmental Science and Technology, copyright © American Chemical Society after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b05297 |
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