4 Ways to Cut Plastic’s Growing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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By Phil McKennaApr 15, 2019, 11:38 am276 pts
Every stage of plastic's life cycle, from fossil fuel extraction to disposal, produces greenhouse gases. A new study looked at ways to lower the toll. By Phil McKenna As concern over plastic waste grows, researchers are raising red flags about another problem: plastic's rapidly growing carbon footprint. Left…

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