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So far, these ideas have only been suggested for inclusion in the treaty;negotiators don’t even have a first draft yet, and are still debating whether the primary goal should be to “end plastic pollution” or to “protect human health and the environment … by ending plastic pollution....
Fourth, given high marine debris pollution, the use of artificial shells may also serve a new anti-predator role – that of protection, as artificial shells may act as efficient camouflage in polluted environments, as crabs tend to prefer shells which match its environmental background (Wilding ...
This microscopic waste has attracted attention in recent years asan 'invisible' pollutionstretching across our oceans and atmosphere, finding their way into just aboutevery corner of the globe. Unlike the fragments of old buckets and torn plastic bags wefind choking up our wildlife, it's hard...
(70)habits can help reduce pollution too.We should not use plastic bags.I(71)nstead,we should take our own bags when shopping.Recycling(回收) is also a good way to help reduce pollution.We should we separate(分开)(72)waste into different groups so that it can be recy...
The event was created in 1970 to celebrate our planet,draw people's attention to environmental problems,and encourage them to act.Now,Earth Day is celebrated around the world.We still face many challenges,such as climate change,plastic pollution,and deforestation.But we can all ...
The New York-New Jersey study was modeled on a pioneering study of the Great Lakes conducted by Sherri Mason, a chemistry professor at the State University of New York in Fredonia. That study found plastics pollution in all five lakes, with the highest concentration in Lakes Erie and Ontario...
The pollution of the environment by plastics is a global problem that is real and needs to be resolved urgently. The authors argue that banning the use of plastic is not a reasonable and rational solution for the problem because plastics have many useful
Due to inadequate waste management practices, plastic waste disposed of arbitrarily generates serious environmental pollution [224,225]. Strengthening waste management practices (segregated waste collection and waste processing through material recovery facilities in cities) can help put plastic waste back ...
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