Plastic production threatens climate goals, urgent action required

Summary: A report by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory warns that plastic production could triple by 2050, emitting 6.78 gigatonnes of CO2, equivalent to 1,700 coal plants. In 2019, plastic creation accounted for 5% of global carbon emissions. The plastic industry's growth threatens climate goals, with potential to consume the world's carbon budget. Urgent action is needed to curb plastic production and its environmental impact.

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