Abstract
Plastics in the hydrosphere
Highlights
Jessica Hickie and Fiona Tovey report on an urgent problem requiring global action lastic pollution is recognised as one of the most serious problems facing our planet
There is an urgent need for global action, backed by sound scientific understanding
Until recently, has mostly centred on the marine environment, and this was reflected in the conference session, with the initial talks largely discussing the oceans
Summary
Jessica Hickie and Fiona Tovey report on an urgent problem requiring global action. There is an urgent need for global action, backed by sound scientific understanding. With these issues in mind, the Environment Agency convened a session at the European Geosciences. The aim was to bring to the attention of some of the 16,000 scientists and policy makers in attendance, the need to focus more research on the impact of plastics on our land, rivers and oceans. Until recently, has mostly centred on the marine environment, and this was reflected in the conference session, with the initial talks largely discussing the oceans. Six speakers—most of whom were not geoscientists—each brought a unique perspective to the session, and together helped to tell the whole story of plastics and us—a story that influences on a global scale
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