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NPR: Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solution
Ahead of global plastic treaty negotiations in North Korea, see DSE's research on opportunities to end plastic pollution featured in NPR.
New York Times: The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Check out DSE's research on ending plastic pollution in the New York Times (November 2024).
A Critical Juncture for Ending Plastic Pollution
Today, we’re thrilled to announce the release of our paper in Science: Pathways to reduce global plastic waste mismanagement and greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This paper distills over a year's work from our team with the ultimate goal to inform and inspire decision-makers on the global stage during the UN Plastics Treaty process.
Newsweek: As Plastic Treaty Talks Near, Study Shows How to Cut Waste Clogging Oceans
Check out DSE's latest research on ending plastic pollution in Newsweek.
The Guardian: Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
The Guardian features DSE's recently-published Science paper on ending plastic pollution.
Washington Post (Opinion): How to end plastic pollution on Earth for good
A new editorial from the Washington Post features DSE's research on ending global plastic pollution.
New global plastic policy tool illustrates data science center’s approach
Sam Pottinger spent years turning the latest advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning into models and dashboards that supported decision-making at Silicon Valley technology companies. At UC Berkeley, he's building those kinds of tools to turn quality environmental science into accessible, actionable information.
Data, Interactive-Tools, and AI for Actionable Change in Ending Plastic Pollution
The research is clear, plastic pollution has become a global crisis, with 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste produced by 2015 (Geyer et al. 2017). Often research alone is hard to put into a usable form for action, but we identified a clear path to make a difference. The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment at Berkeley (Schmidt DSE) teamed up with University of Santa Barbara researchers to build a bridge from a research model to an interactive data visualization tool that can be used by policymakers to form laws on global plastic.