US plastics to outstrip coal’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, study finds
by Maya Yang from on (#5R09H)
American plastics industry, described by experts as the new coal', releasing at least 232m tons of gas annually
The plastics industry in the United States is on track to release more greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) than coal-powered electricity generating plants by the end of the decade, according to a new report released on Thursday.
The report, by Bennington College's Beyond Plastics project, found that the American plastics industry is releasing at least 232m tons of GHG annually, the equivalent to 116 average-sized coal-fired power plants.
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