Why plastics are ruining the ocean environment!

Article made by: Cherline Calista G.7A
With the help of: Raditya G.7A

Plastics have been an integral part of our daily lives. Starting with furniture, grocery bags, accessories, toys, and much more! Plastic is an unavoidable element. that has ever existed. But did you know? According to studies, a single plastic particle can absorb a million times more toxic chemicals than the water that’s surrounding it!

According to estimates, people worldwide throw away almost 4 million tons of trash daily! And 12.8% of it was plastic that pollutes land, water, and air. While Plastics that are thrown into landfills contaminate the soil and ground with the harmful chemicals and microorganisms that live inside the plastic, the marine
The pollution caused by plastics is incalculable!
Just like on land, the effec Plastics have been an integral part of our daily lives. Starting with furniture, grocery bags, accessories, toys, and much more! Plastic is an unavoidable element.
that has ever existed. But did you know? According to studies, a single plastic particle can absorb a million times more toxic chemicals than the water that’s surrounding it!

According to estimates, people worldwide throw away almost 4 million tons of trash daily! And 12.8% of it was plastic that pollutes land, water, and air. While Plastics that are thrown into landfills contaminate the soil and ground with the harmful chemicals and microorganisms that live inside the plastic, the marine The pollution caused by plastics is incalculable!

Just like on land, the effects of plastics on marine life were also felt. Studies
reveal that around 12.7 million tons of plastic waste are washed into the ocean. annually. The United Nations Environment Programme (TUNEP) estimates that There could already be 51 trillion microplastic particles in the ocean!

Plastics also threaten the existence of life underwater, from small fish to big
mammals, and amphibians! Reports say that around one million seabirds and 100 Plastics kill thousands of marine mammals! Unfortunately, some marine Species are on the verge of extinction because of ocean pollution.

But fortunately, many efforts are made to reduce plastic pollution in the sea, so includes cleaning up beaches and waterbodies and prevention of plastics getting into the ocean. Many organizations are fighting to save the oceans! Many Countries discourage using single-use plastics like plastic straws, wrappers, and plastic bag, bottle caps, etc., which are disposed of after use.
As our world is grappling with global warming and climate changes, we must change our lifestyle and limit of using plastics to save the environment ts of plastics on marine life were also felt. Studies reveal that around 12.7 million tons of plastic waste are washed into the ocean annually. The United Nations Environment Programme (TUNEP) estimates that there could already be 51 trillion microplastic particles in the ocean!

Plastics also threaten the existence of life underwater, from small fish to big
mammals, and amphibians! Reports say that around one million seabirds and 100 Plastics kill thousands of marine mammals! Unfortunately, some marine Species are on the verge of extinction because of ocean pollution.
But fortunately, many efforts are made to reduce plastic pollution in the sea, so includes cleaning up beaches and waterbodies and prevention of plastics getting into the ocean. Many organizations are fighting to save the oceans!
Many Countries discourage using single-use plastics like plastic straws, wrappers, and plastic bag, bottle caps, etc., which are disposed of after use. As our world is grappling With global warming and climate changes, we must change our lifestyle and limit of using plastics to save the environment.