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1. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-64889284Oceans littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces - BBC

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   Mar 8, 2023 · More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans, according to scientists. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds of years to...

   • Seven charts that explain the plastic pollution problem - BBC

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3. www.wwf.org.uk › updates › how-does-plastic-end-oceanHow does plastic end up in the ocean? - WWF

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   There are three main ways plastic ends up in the oceans: Throwing plastic in the bin when it could be recycled. Plastic you put in the bin ends up in landfill. When rubbish is being transported to landfill, plastic is often blown away because it’s so lightweight.

4. ourworldindata.org › ocean-plasticsWhere does the plastic in our oceans come from?

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   • Which Rivers Emit The Most Plastic to The Ocean?
   • Which Countries Emit The Most Plastic to The Ocean?
   • What Determines Each Country's Contribution to Ocean Plastics?
   • To Tackle Plastic Pollution We Need to Know Where It’S Coming from

   To tackle plastic pollution we need to know what rivers these plastics are coming from. It also helps if we understand whythese rivers emit so much. Most of the world’s largest emitting rivers are in Asia, with some also in East Africa and the Caribbean. In the chart we see the ten largest contributors. This is shown as each river’s share of the gl...

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   Asia accounts for 81% of global plastic inputs to the ocean

   We’ve looked at the role of individual rivers, but how do these aggregate at the regional and country-level? Which countries emit the most plastic to the ocean? In the chart we see the breakdown of global plastic inputs to the ocean by region. 81% of ocean plastics are emitted from Asia. The fact that a disproportionate amount of plastic pollution comes from Asia is consistent with previous research. Earlier studies estimated its share in 2010 was 86%.5 This should also not surprise us given...

   More than one-third of ocean plastic inputs come from the Philippines

   The distribution of plastic inputs is reflected on the world map. There we see each country’s share of global plastic emissions. The Philippines accounts for more than one-third (36%) of plastic inputs – unsurprising given the fact that it’s home to seven of the top ten rivers. This is because the Philippines consists of many small islands where the majority of the population lives near the coast. But it’s an important update on our previous understanding of where China and India were thought...

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   We can understand what determines each country’s contribution through three steps. First, the amount of plastic waste that each country generates in the first place. Rich countries produce much more plastic waste per person than poorer countries. Most produce 0.2 to 0.5 kilograms per person per day.8 This compares to 0.01 in India or 0.07 kilograms...

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   Identifying where plastic emissions are coming from really matters for how we tackle it. Rich countries emit very little – this means domestic strategies to reduce plastics in these countries will not make much difference to ocean plastics. What rich countries cando is support low-to-middle income countries in improving waste management infrastruct...

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6. ourworldindata.org › how-much-plastic-waste-endsHow much plastic waste ends up in the ocean?

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean. Science, 347 (6223), 768-771. The OECD Global Plastics Outlook estimates that 1.7 million tonnes ends up in the oceans. A recent study by Meijier et al. (2021) estimates that this figure is around 1 million tonnes.

7. oceanservice.noaa.gov › plastics-in-the-oceanA Guide to Plastic in the Ocean - NOAA's National Ocean Service

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   Plastic is everywhere: In your home, your office, your school — and your ocean. Among the top 10 kinds of trash picked up during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup were food wrappers, beverage bottles, grocery bags, straws, and take out containers, all made of plastic.

8. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-42264788Seven charts that explain the plastic pollution problem - BBC

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   For sea birds and larger marine creatures like turtles, dolphins and seals, the danger comes from being entangled in plastic bags and other debris, or mistaking plastic for food.

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   How much plastic is floating in the oceans?

   • More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans, according to scientists. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds of years to break down into less harmful materials. The concentration of plastics in the oceans has increased from 16 trillion pieces in 2005, data suggests.

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   What happens if you put plastic in the ocean?

   • Once the plastic is in the ocean, it decomposes very slowly, breaking into tiny pieces known as microplastics, which can enter the marine food chain and become incredibly damaging to sea life. The main source of ocean plastic pollution is land-based—80% of plastic in the ocean originates on land. But what does that really mean?

   How does plastic end up in the ocean? - WWF

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   How much plastic enters the ocean each year?

   • An estimated 33 billion pounds of plastic enter the marine environment every year. That’s two-garbage truck’s worth of plastic that enters the ocean every minute, according to Oceana. Plastic pollution in our oceans has a devastating effect on aquatic animals. Some animals will consume plastic, and some will become entangled in it.

   How Single Use Plastics Are Hurting Our Oceans and Warming Our Plan…

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   How does plastic end up in the oceans?

   • There are three main ways plastic ends up in the oceans: Plastic you put in the bin ends up in landfill. When rubbish is being transported to landfill, plastic is often blown away because it’s so lightweight. From there, it can eventually clutter around drains and enter rivers and the sea this way. Litter dropped on the street doesn’t stay there.

   How does plastic end up in the ocean? - WWF

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10. www.pbs.org › wnet › peril-and-promiseHow Single Use Plastics Hurt Our Oceans and Warm Our Planet - PBS

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    Nov 1, 2023 · An estimated 33 billion pounds of plastic enter the marine environment every year. That’s two-garbage truck’s worth of plastic that enters the ocean every minute, according to Oceana.