The world-wide waste web

Johann H. Martínez; Sergi Romero; José J. Ramasco; Ernesto Estrada

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-28810-x

Nature Communications (Mar 2022)

The world-wide waste web

Johann H. Martínez,
Sergi Romero,
José J. Ramasco,
Ernesto Estrada

Affiliations

Johann H. Martínez: Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos IFISC (CSIC-UIB)
Sergi Romero: Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos IFISC (CSIC-UIB)
José J. Ramasco: Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos IFISC (CSIC-UIB)
Ernesto Estrada: Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos IFISC (CSIC-UIB)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28810-x
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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The 2001–2019 web of international waste trade is investigated, allowing the identification of countries at threat of improper handling and disposal of waste. Chemical tracers are used to identify the environmental impact of waste in these countries.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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