Abstract
Engaging with Michelle Murphy's regimes of perceptibility, we argue that framings of plastic pollution render certain dimensions of plastic pollution visible while eliding others, with adverse results on human and environmental health. When plastic pollution is understood predominantly through the lens of litter, it ends up encouraging toxic practices such as the open burning of plastic wastes. To truly address the toxic health and environmental effects of plastics, policy and public communication framings must be cautious of and mitigate against the use of the aesthetic dimension as a heuristic in comprehending and acting upon plastic pollution.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Economic & Political Weekly |
Volume | 59 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 54-56 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0012-9976 |
Publication status | Published - 27 Jan 2024 |