Anew study has foundthat whales are consuming millions of particles of plastic every day as they filter feed in the oceans. For blue whales – the world’s largest animal – the estimate was about 10 million pieces of plastic per day, which equates to between 230 kg and 4 metric tons of...
Versatile, pliable, durable, cheap to produce—and ubiquitous. Plastic is all of that. It is also both a life-saving miracle product and the scourge of the Earth. Here are eight essential facts to keep in mind.
Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animal and possibly human health. Can it be cleaned up?
Many companies are working to clean it up, but the amount added yearly makes it a never-ending battle. Luckily earlier this year, scientists inAustraliasay they discovered a mold that can break down plastic in 140 days. Hopefully, it can be put to good use....
Every square mile of the ocean has about 46,000 pieces of floating plastic in it. (UN, 2006) Ten percent of the plastic produced every year worldwide winds up in the ocean. 70% of which finds its way to the ocean floor, where it will likely never degrade. (UN, 2006) The Imp...
Where does plastic in the ocean come from? Facts about marine waste and what we can do about plastic pollution to keep our seas clean.
1. How much plastic is in the oceans? This key question is studied a lot, and there are all kinds of lines of evidence that have to be taken into account. Research ships are constantly sampling the open ocean. Economists and other scientists are constantly looking at how waste is managed...
Plastic Facts 1 2 3 * How much plastic is in the ocean? 1 There are about 300 million tons of plastic in the oceans and most are too small to be seen. Some escapes from landfill sites, blows into a river and ends up in the sea, while other sources are left by careless holidaymaker...
3. Ocean Facts | How deep are the oceans? The average depth of the oceans is about 3,500 m/ 11,482 ft. However, the depth of the oceans varies widely depending on the location on the tectonic plates. Ocean trenches are deep depressions on the ocean floor that are found in all ocean...
plastic pollutionPlastic pollution, including many single-use plastics like bags and food packaging, in the ocean. The presence of environmental pollution raises the issue ofpollution control. Great efforts are made to limit the release of harmful substances into the environment throughair pollution con...