Shell contributed 0.25% (1 million tonnes) of the global plastic production in 2021

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Ardit N. Apr 11th, 2023
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In 2021, about 391 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of plastic was produced globally, and above 139 Mn t of single-use plastics were thrown away1,2. It takes about 20 to 1,000 years for plastic to break down naturally4. Plastic poses a great threat to wild...

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