Climate and Environmental Literacy on CPDmatch
Why we need collaboration to improve climate and environmental literacy.
Written 23.11.2024
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The hidden cost of plastic in healthcare
“I just want to say one word to you, just one word - plastics. There’s a great future in plastics.” These words voiced by the fictional character, Mr McGuire in the 1967 film, The Graduate, were truly prophetic as since 1950, plastic production has increased by a factor of 230 from 2 to 460 million tonnes per year. Whilst plastic has enabled innovation in many industries including healthcare, this has come at an environmental and social cost which cannot be ignored. 98% of plastic is derived from fossil fuels, the industry produces 2 billion tonnes of CO2 per year and almost 40% of products are intended for single use. Compared to today, production is predicted to double by 2040, triple by 2060 and we can neither get to ‘net zero’ nor restore the planet to good health without considering plastic.
Written 08.08.2024
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