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The Plastics Pipeline
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The Plastics Pipeline

A Surge of New Production Is on the Way

E360, 2020


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The plastics industry is currently in a period of rapid expansion and enjoys high demand, particularly in the United States. In this grim but important piece, environmental journalist Beth Gardiner explains why the plastics industry is booming and why stopping it may prove nearly impossible.

Take-Aways

  • Expecting lower demand in fuel, petrochemical companies are driving a boom in plastics production.
  • US plastics manufacturing uses ethane feedstock, a byproduct of fracking. 
  • Environmental activists face challenges as they seek to prevent the increasing production.

About the Author

Beth Gardiner is an environmental journalist and author. She is a former Associated Press reporter whose work has appeared in major publications, from The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal. 


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