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Which Strategy for Using Medical and Community Masks?
A new revealed that surgical masks have a significantly lower carbon footprint. This research has been covered by various media.
A new revealed that surgical masks have a significantly lower carbon footprint. This research has been covered by various media.
This study aimed to assess the average carbon footprint of a primary care consultation and compare the carbon footprints of primary care practices in western Switzerland, considering best, worst, and average performers.
The new research provides the first estimate of the leakage of plastic paint into the environment. This discovery has garnered significant attention worldwide.
This report intends to fill the knowledge gap around paint plastic
pollution by providing a first global estimate of its leakage to the
environment.
This study provides an environmental assessment based on three indicators (GWP 100, UBP and plastic leakage) for different mask type and use strategies
This volume examines the challenges and interlinkages between climate change and sustainable development across the Mediterranean.
This article demonstrates that optimizing the structural and organizational aspects of primary care practices can significantly reduce their carbon footprint without requiring extensive changes in medical activities.
PLASTEAX est une plateforme de données qui fournit des informations sur les fuites mondiales et les indicateurs de gestion des déchets.
PLASTEAX is a data platform that provide data on global leakage and waste management metrics
These guidelines represent the initial comprehensive framework that incorporates the best practices for standardized accounting and reporting of plastic footprints.
This Report showcases the use of the guidance presented in the UNEP/IUCN National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action.
This report improves upon existing estimates of the amount of plastic currently entering the Mediterranean Sea by compiling data from field studies and employing the footprint methodology to estimate the annual influx of plastic.
This research focused on modelling the stocks and flows of municipal solid waste, as well as four primary sources of microplastics, within the global plastic system.
This report is a Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution.
The report “Breaking the Plastic Wave,” which provides new insights into plastic pollution, has been disseminated through various media outlets.
The guidance offers a structured approach to identify plastic leakage hotspots, assess their impacts throughout the plastic value chain, and prioritize appropriate actions.
What are the key principles for allocating Planetary Boundaries to countries and regions? How has the EU performed over time in relation to these principles?
The Plastic Leak Guidance is the first science-based methodology to map, measure and forecast plastic leakage along the value chain.
This report introduces a comprehensive framework to measure and assess marine plastic leakage using a life-cycle perspective.
This report examines the available and developing techniques employed to measure the quantity, spread, characteristics, origins, routes, and destinations of plastic pollution at different levels.
The study raised awareness about plastic pollution in Switzerland, and its findings were utilized by the government and covered in the media.
This report provides a concise overview of the existing scientific gaps and challenges associated with the development of practical metrics for assessing plastic leakage and its impacts.
This research compared two different approaches to assess the contribution of various sources to plastic pollution in Lake Geneva.
This research proposes an approach to allocate global planetary boundaries to a country and determine whether the country is operating within these limits in a sustainable manner.
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