Thompson Richard C, Swan Shanna H, Moore Charles J, vom Saal Frederick S
Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre, Marine Institute, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, UK.
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Jul 27;364(1526):1973-6. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2009.0054.
Within the last few decades, plastics have revolutionized our daily lives. Globally we use in excess of 260 million tonnes of plastic per annum, accounting for approximately 8 per cent of world oil production. In this Theme Issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, we describe current and future trends in usage, together with the many benefits that plastics bring to society. At the same time, we examine the environmental consequences resulting from the accumulation of waste plastic, the effects of plastic debris on wildlife and concerns for human health that arise from the production, usage and disposal of plastics. Finally, we consider some possible solutions to these problems together with the research and policy priorities necessary for their implementation.
在过去几十年里，塑料彻底改变了我们的日常生活。全球每年使用超过2.6亿吨塑料，约占世界石油产量的8%。在《皇家学会哲学学报》的这一主题特刊中，我们描述了塑料当前和未来的使用趋势，以及塑料给社会带来的诸多益处。同时，我们审视了废弃塑料堆积所造成的环境后果、塑料碎片对野生动物的影响，以及塑料生产、使用和处置引发的对人类健康的担忧。最后，我们考虑了针对这些问题的一些可能解决方案，以及实施这些方案所需的研究和政策重点。
