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2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Released

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The U.S.

Basel Convention Parties Take Global Lead on Mitigating Plastic Pollution

As chemical-intensive industries have grown, environmental contamination and human health degradation from chemical pollutants have heavily intensified, prompting global environmental concern.[1] In particular, plastic waste has emerged as one of the most problematic aspects of the rising wave of global chemical pollution.

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Volume: 
23
Issue: 
7
Author: 
Sabaa A. Khan
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