Extinction threat from ocean plastic pollution is growing | World ...
2022年2月21日 · Ocean plastic pollution is set to grow fourfold by 2050, says a new report. And there may be 50 times more microplastics in the sea by 2100. Plastic pollution is pushing some species to the brink of extinction. But technological innovation and combined global action can help avert disaster.
We know plastic pollution is bad - The World Economic Forum
2022年1月19日 · This means the pernicious effects of all this plastic pollution on the marine environment are particularly concerning. A plastic-choked and warming ocean will create a negative feedback loop where plant and animal life suffer, less carbon dioxide is absorbed and our ability to rein in climate change is further hampered.
Here's how we can tackle plastic pollution to save the ocean
2022年11月10日 · Stopping ocean plastic pollution at the source — the production of single-use plastics — is a key way to reduce ocean plastics, make a positive impact on ocean health and in the wider fight against climate change.
8 steps to solve the ocean’s plastic problem - The World Economic …
2018年3月2日 · Plastic pollution in the ocean was documented by researchers as far back as 1970. For everyone else, 2017 was probably the year when their eyes were seriously opened. The plastic problem is now so huge that it can be observed on beaches in all corners of the world.
How the ASEAN region's plastic pollution is being defeated
2023年10月10日 · The Philippines alone leaked 356,371 metric tonnes of plastic waste into the ocean in a year, about 35% of the global figure. This record is followed by Malaysia (73,098), Indonesia (56,333), Myanmar (40,000), Vietnam (28,221) and Thailand (22,806). Together, these countries account for more than half of the world’s ocean plastic pollution.
How much plastic is there in the ocean? | World Economic Forum
Plastic pollution in the ocean frequently appears as seabird guts filled with cigarette lighters and bottle caps, marine mammals entangled in fishing gear and drifting plastic bags mimicking a gelatinous meal. Last year, a study estimated that around eight million metric tons of our plastic waste enter the oceans from land each year.
Around 90% of all river-borne plastic that ends up in the ocean …
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5 inventions that could transform the health of our ocean
2020年5月28日 · In 2013, Melati and Isabel Wijsen, then aged just 10 and 12, founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags – an NGO with a mission to fight the island’s plastic pollution problem. Today, Bye Bye Plastic Bags is a global movement, with 50 teams around the world educating tens of thousands of schoolchildren about the problems of plastic waste.
Low-tech, high-impact solutions to ocean plastic pollution | World ...
2022年2月11日 · Protecting ocean ecosystems from plastic pollution is one of the defining environmental imperatives of our time. The sheer scale of the challenge is daunting. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says 8 million tonnes of plastic waste end up in our oceans every year , and forecasts suggest this could double by 2025 if we don’t take drastic action.
8 inspiring innovations that are helping to fight plastic pollution
2021年12月13日 · Plastic pollution is a global problem, threatening both the health of humans and ecosystems all over the world. In June 2021, the Global Plastic Action Partnership and UpLink launched the Global Plastic Innovation Network (GPIN). The initiative aims to source innovative solutions to help stem the devastating flow of plastic pollution.