The true cost of ocean plastic pollution

Recycled Materials Draw Attention to Ocean Plastics in Ana Brecevic's Assemblages

As the climate crisis worsens around the globe, its effects are no more apparent than in our oceans and the communities that rely on them. Delicate coral reefs, for example, face stresses from not only rising sea temperatures but the residue of human presence—plastics, castoff fishing equipment, and other waste. Warm water is typically the culprit in coral bleaching events, characterized by algae leaving the organisms and turning them a ghostly …

Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not litter problem – Daily News

THOUSANDS of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone. I have been researching and speaking about the plastic pollution problem for 15 years. The people I talk to are always surprised, and disguste…

The true cost of ocean plastic pollution

Addressing the global crisis of maritime plastic pollution will require mobilising investment and support to reduce the production of single-use plastics, increasing the lifespan of plastic objects and promoting reuse and reparability.