![]() ![]() ![]() We need to worry not only about climate emissions, but also the persistent plastics that do not break down, do not ever go away, and consequently are showing up everywhere in the environment and in our bodies. To argue about the climate-changing emissions of plastic versus glass, or compare the fuel used to truck these wines around in different containers, ignores the fact that we have more than one thing to worry about. ![]() Microplastics have previously been detected every place in the human body scientists have looked for them: Breast milk. It’s only been a matter of days since we got the news that microplastics are now being detected in human testis and semen. “No way around it, boxes are significantly better for the planet, even with a plastic liner.”įolks. “The carbon footprint is about a tenth of the emissions for the production of four single-use bottles, not even taking into consideration weight and transport,” an importer is quoted as saying. This is an argument you hear repeatedly: that plastic containers are supposedly preferable to glass because of the environmental footprint. A New York Times article out earlier this week titled “ 10 Boxed Wines That Are Really Good, Seriously” was touting the environmental benefits of buying wine in boxes over wine in glass. ![]()
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