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23. Mai 2024 · Timeline infographic. 1600 BC: Plastics were natural and renewable. Way, way back in time, most ‘plastics’ were made from natural materials. Rubber, amber, horn, shellac, and tortoiseshell have plastic properties that allow them to be heated and molded into different shapes.
Vor 2 Tagen · How did the invention of plastic reshape our material world? Starting with celluloid in 1869, this transformative substance has evolved from a simple ivory substitute to a cornerstone of modern manufacturing. This article travels through time to chart this evolution and the profound impact of plastic on today's world.
9. Mai 2024 · Every step of the plastic supply chain releases harmful pollutants that sicken nearby communities and contaminate their air and water. Disposable plastic has saturated our lives, releasing billions of micro- and nanoplastics into our environment. The overflow of plastic is now an existential threat to our planet and all its ...
Vor 2 Tagen · The world's first fully synthetic plastic was Bakelite, invented in New York in 1907 by Leo Baekeland, who coined the term plastics. Many chemists have contributed to the materials science of plastics, including Nobel laureate Hermann Staudinger , who has been called "the father of polymer chemistry ," and Herman Mark , known as "the ...
Vor 6 Tagen · In 1907 the invention of Bakelite brought about a revolution in materials by introducing truly synthetic plastic resins into world commerce. By the end of the 20th century, plastics had been found to be persistent polluters of many environmental niches, from Mount Everest to the bottom of the sea.
26. Mai 2024 · May 26, 20248:09 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday. By. Michael Copley. The world is awash in plastic waste. But plastic wasn't always ubiquitous. We examine a decades-long effort by the...
22. Mai 2024 · About. The Plastics and the Environment series is a set of online resources on the plastics crisis, its impact on people and the environment, and international cooperation to address this global problem.
