Plastic

We live in a world full of plastic – plastics have become indispensable in our daily lives. Plastic is in our food and drinking water, in our clothing and cosmetics, in our everyday items, and vehicles. But we are only just beginning to comprehend the true extent of pollution and contamination of our environment and bodies caused by the deluge of plastic.

Here you will find current articles, publications, and thematic focuses on plastic.

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Thematic Focuses on Plastic

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Publications on Plastic

Combatting Global Plastic Pollution Cover Mit Grafik

Combatting Global Plastic Pollution

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A critical look at the entire plastics cycle is also of crucial importance from a feminist perspective, because the plastic problem cannot simply be reduced to consumer use patterns or to harmful microplastics in cosmetic products. On the contrary, every stage of the plastics cycle reflects different gender-specific experiences and exposures.
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Plastics, gender and the environment

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Findings of a literature study on the lifecycle of plastics and its impacts on women and men, from production to litter.
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Plastic Atlases International

The plastic atlas offers data and facts about a world full of plastic. Since the first German plastic atlas was published in June 2019, our international offices have published numerous other versions, both translations and regional editions. The atlases are accompanied by informative online dossiers and interesting video clips on the offices' websites. But other exciting formats have also emerged around the plastic atlas. Here is an overview.

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