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  • Plastic pollution is a critical global environmental challenge requiring urgent attention.
  • Current knowledge gaps hinder effective policy decisions and mitigation strategies for plastic pollution.
  • Existing monitoring efforts are insufficient to address the scale and complexity of plastic pollution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for an integrated, global monitoring system for plastic pollution.
  • To expand monitoring scope beyond marine ecosystems to include atmospheric, terrestrial, and freshwater environments.
  • To establish a framework for assessing the environmental, societal, and economic impacts of plastic pollution.

Main Methods:

  • Proposing an earth-system-level plastic observation system.
  • Integrating diverse data sources on plastic pollution across various particle sizes and ecosystems.
  • Identifying pollution hotspots, including production facilities, urban areas, and transportation routes.

Main Results:

  • The proposed system will offer comprehensive, harmonized data for robust assessments.
  • Monitoring will be expanded to encompass air, land, water, and biota.
  • The system aims to identify key sources and pathways of plastic pollution.

Conclusions:

  • An integrated global monitoring system is essential for effective plastic pollution management.
  • The proposed system will support informed public policy and corporate responsibility.
  • This initiative aligns with and contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).