Anja Krieger
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Anja Krieger is a leading voice in environmental science and policy, whose research critically examines the global plastic pollution crisis. Her work challenges the dominant focus on downstream cleanup, advocating instead for upstream prevention strategies that target plastic production and waste at its source. Krieger’s most-cited paper, “Moving from symptom management to upstream plastics prevention: The fallacy of plastic cleanup technology” (2023, 48 citations), provides a rigorous, evidence-based critique of plastic removal technologies. She demonstrates that while such technologies may offer local, temporary relief, they often carry hidden ecological costs and fail to address the root drivers of pollution. By establishing clear criteria for evaluating cleanup feasibility and ecological trade-offs, Krieger’s research has informed policy debates on efficient, cost-effective plastic reduction. Her work is essential reading for students and researchers seeking to understand the complex interplay between technological fixes and systemic policy solutions in environmental management. Through her incisive analysis, Krieger has become a pivotal figure in reorienting the plastics discourse from symptom management to genuine prevention.
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