Plastic Pollution in Oceans to Triple by 2040, Harming Climate

摘要

The annual flow of plastics into our oceans is on a trajectory to triple over the next 20 years, which couldadd up to 110 pounds of plastic trash for every meter of coastline worldwide, a new report finds.That path is not inevitable, however. The volume could be cut by 80%, the analysis found, by takingactions to reduce the growth of virgin plastic production, improve waste collection systems across theglobe, and invest in the creation of plastic materials that are easier to recycle.