Latest News About Oceans choke on plastic

Single-use plastics continue to threaten ecosystems, roughly half of plastic products are single-use, while global recycling remains around 9%, oceans receive hundreds of millions of tonnes from mismanaged waste each year. The ocean contains trillions of plastic pieces, discarded fishing gear contributes hundreds of thousands of whale and dolphin deaths each year, alongside rising microplastics in human blood in recent studies, Continued production could see plastic emissions rival emissions from hundreds of coal plants by 2040, underscoring the need for swift action from policy makers and individuals.