Don’t miss INTERACT’s newest publication: “Reducing Plastic Consumption and Pollution at ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude, long winters, short, cool summers,... More Research Stations”.
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This guidebook was made based on input from managers of INTERACT research stations to increase awareness of the problem and to provide guidelines for how stations, scientists and local communities can reduce the negative impacts of plastic use and pollution.
The aim of the guidebook is to:
- Increase awareness of the impacts of plastic use on climateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate is determined by long-term (over at least... More and the natural
environment.
- Provide guidelines for how to manage plastics at research stations.
- Provide guidelines for scientists to reduce the negative impacts of plastics.
- Provide information on how to monitor plastic use and pollution.
- Provide information on the importance of raising awareness about plastics and involving local communities in reducing plastic usage to mitigate plastic
pollution.
