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May 9, 2022 · Learn about the sources, impacts and solutions of plastic pollution in the ocean, one of the main environmental issues we face. See images, statistics and tips to reduce plastic waste and save our planet.
Mar 8, 2023 · More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans, according to scientists. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds of years to...
Plastic pollution and marine litter have emerged as pressing environmental challenges of our time, impacting the health of our ocean and ecosystems. With the relentless production and disposal of plastic materials, our planet has become a dumping ground for an alarming array of plastic debris.
Improving the management of plastic waste across the world – especially in poorer countries, where most of the ocean plastics come from – is therefore critical to tackling this problem. On this page, you can find all of our data, visualizations, and writing on plastic pollution.
Sep 23, 2024 · Learn how plastic waste is harming the environment and human health, especially in the oceans. Find out how plastic is produced, transported, and broken down, and what can be done to stop it.
Oct 21, 2021 · The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) assesses the global impact of plastic waste on health, economy, biodiversity and climate. It calls for a reduction in plastic production and consumption, and a shift to circular approaches and alternatives.
Apr 25, 2023 · Humanity produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste, filling the ocean and, often, working their way into the human food chain.
