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Plastic entering oceans could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked: research

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Hey, what's going on this hardly ever gets reported, nicely done! Bigger problem than natural global warming imo!

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problem is not just quantity, but the big evil packages with very small content designed for the single purpose of conning people

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A great deal of what is out there is historical litter, some of it up to 50+ years old, from when nothing was recycled. Responsible countries already have extensive recycling and reuse programmes in play. Irresponsible countries won't abide by any treaties.

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A large proportion of plastic waste with estimates from 20-40% comes from fishing gear...

most highly industrialized fishing nations have a lot to answer for in this regard!

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Masks are made of micro plastics. Should go the way of the plastic straw.

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From what I have read, most of the plastic going into the ocean enters via Asian rivers.

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@Sanjinosebleed

This issue has been known for a long time. There are several areas known as "plastic soup" where plastic waste accumulates in the ocean. The problem is that the amount of plastic waste is enormous, and most of it breaks down into smaller particles over time. Since this pollution is in international waters, it is difficult to assign responsibility for cleaning it up. Studies have shown that plastic particles have been found in human blood, indicating that what is thrown away will ultimately return to us in our food and air.

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We alerted people to plastic waste in the oceans in the 1960s. Authorities didn't listen.

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