Trisia Farrelly
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Dr. Trisia Farrelly is a leading voice in the critical examination of plastic pollution governance, challenging conventional approaches that prioritize cleanup over prevention. Her research centers on environmental policy, waste management, and the political economy of plastics, with a particular focus on moving beyond "symptom management" to upstream solutions. In her highly influential 2023 paper, "Moving from symptom management to upstream plastics prevention: The fallacy of plastic cleanup technology" (48 citations), Farrelly systematically dismantles the assumption that plastic removal technologies offer a viable long-term solution. She argues that while such technologies may provide temporary, local relief, they distract from the urgent need for evidence-based policies that reduce plastic production at its source. This work has become a cornerstone for researchers and policymakers advocating for a circular economy and systemic change. Farrelly’s scholarship is notable for its incisive critique of techno-fixes and its insistence on ecological cost-benefit analyses, positioning her as a pivotal figure in the global movement to rethink our relationship with plastic. Her contributions are essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the true path to a sustainable, low-waste future.
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