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Plastic pollution is rampant in oceans

Sources, effects and how to prevent marine pollution

Post author:Davidokul
Post published:June 1, 2020
Post category:Pollution

Marine pollution is an urgent environmental issue. Trash and chemicals from land and ships pollute the vital aquatic ecosystems, with plastics being a major pollutant.

A cross-section of a dead bird stomach showing the amount of plastic it consumed (source: reusethisbag.com)

Nine Reasons why Plastics are regarded as the Bad Boys of Global Pollution

Post author:Davidokul
Post published:July 19, 2019
Post category:Climate Change Environmental Management Plastic Plastic pollution

By David OkulJuly 19, 2019 Plastic, especially single use plastics, is causing widespread damage to the natural environment From the Arctic to Antarctica, Plastic is literally everywhere on the planet.…