To measure the movement of the plastic items we used theKinovea softwareto track the position of an object in time and in space. Athletes and their coaches use this software to analyse their movements in cycling, snowboarding, high jumping and many other sports. Using this software, we turned...
Plastic waste is found in ocean waters, on beaches and in the marine food chain. Counting it all would be impossible, but the approximate scale of the problem can be estimated. highlights the many roles of statistics in describing and tackling this global issue...
Today, there is a problem with what are known as “mixed waste fractions”, i.e. fishing gear that consists of many different types of materials. This makes it difficult, and sometimes even impossible, to recycle materials in a way which ensures that the value of the materials in their fu...
Explore the role of plastic pollution in the destruction of the environment and discover 20 things you can personally do to reduce plastic waste. By Rhiannon Wardle We all know that plastic is a problem. Despite it having many positive qualities – cheap, easy to make, flexible and accessible...
根据第一段内容“How many plastic carrier bags have you got in your house? I seem to have cupboards full of them and it feels like they’re taking over my home! The shopping bag is just one example of the milion things we use made from this useful material, plastic. But unfortunately,...
Participate in a cleanup 5 If you live by a sea or river, you can volunteer to pick up litter in your local commu‑nity, remove plastics from the waterways and prevent them from getting to the ocean in the first place. There are many organizations you can join, or simply do it on ...
The serious one is plastic chips. Some of it comes from ships in our rivers, lakes and seas, and finally makes its way into the ocean. But about 8 million metric tons of plastic waste comes into the ocean each year. Once there, it begins to break down until it turns into small ...
See How Many LEGO Skyscrapers You Could Build With a Year's Worth of Ocean Plastic WasteThere are an estimated 8 million tons of plastic waste deposited into the ocean each year. That's the equivalent of 3.4 quadrillion standard size two-by-four legos, which are 15.8mm wide, 31.8mm long...
In the eastern United States, the Hudson River carries 300 million clothing fibers into the Atlantic Ocean every day, according to a 2017 study. About half of the fibers are plastic, many entering the water network when clothes are machine washed. ...
C. By making marine life sick and even killing them. D. By contaminating the food chain. 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 C。解析:文中提到“For example, sea turtles can mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and eat them, which can lead to serious health problems and even death.”,说明塑料垃圾...