Latest News About Oceans choke on plastic

Plastic pollution poses ongoing risks from single-use plastics, roughly half of plastic products are single-use, while global recycling remains around 9%, mismanaged waste reaches oceans in the hundreds of millions of tonnes annually. The ocean contains trillions of plastic pieces, ghost gear causes hundreds of thousands of whale and dolphin deaths yearly, studies report increasing microplastics in human blood, If current production continues, plastic-related greenhouse gas emissions could rival those from hundreds of coal-fired plants by 2040, underscoring the need for swift action from policy makers and individuals.