as @dlevialvares.bsky.social and @tris-sia.bsky.social point out in this report, plastics continue to a blindspot in coverage of the current conflict
a plausible scenario is that demand destruction for oil + gas in energy systems leads to even more aggressive expansion into petrochemicals
The Iran war is highlighting global dependence on petrochemicals. The oil- and gas-based chemicals are used in products from plastics to fertilizers.
