A disturbing new weather forecast has been created by Minderoo Foundation and M&C Saatchi to make fossil-fuel plastics history. Plastic production is devastating our planet, and … read moreis set to triple by 2060. So, Minderoo Foundation and M&C Saatchi Australia have measured plastic in rain to create a new weather metric informing the public how much plastic will fall from the sky on any given day, launching it in Paris ahead of next week’s second session of negotiations (INC-2) of the UN’s Plastic Treaty at UNESCO headquarters. The Plastic Forecast, developed with the help of scientists at Minderoo Foundation, combines research on atmospheric plastic with daily weather forecasts to estimate the daily ‘plastic fall’ in an easy-to-understand weather report for Paris. The science was brought to life by supporting partner, Collider, which created a suite of 3D plastic clouds that react to the live weather data. Dr Tony Worby, director of the Planet Portfolio at Minderoo Foundation, describes The Plastic Forecast as a lightbulb moment for every individual who cares about human and environmental health.
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