{"id":10394,"date":"2025-06-17T03:29:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T03:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adjv.site\/?page_id=10394"},"modified":"2025-06-18T04:24:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T04:24:48","slug":"plastic-pollution-trivia-june","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adjv.site\/?page_id=10394","title":{"rendered":"Plastic Pollution – Trivia June"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Plastic pollution is a pervasive global issue, with microplastics found in human bodies. Microplastics have been found in human lungs, brains - and even in breast milk.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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World Environment Day\u202fon 5 June is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by UNEP and held annually since 1973, the event has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach, with millions of people from across the world engaging to protect the planet. This year, World Environment Day joins the UNEP-led #BeatPlasticPollution campaign to end plastic pollution.
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10 pressing questions about plastic pollution
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1. How much plastics is out there?
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A lot. Today, plastics are an important part of the modern world, used in everything from car parts to medical devices. Since the 1950s, researchers estimate humanity has produced 9.2 billion tonnes of material, some 7 billion tonnes of which have become waste.
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2. What kinds of plastics are the most problematic?
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A major source of plastic pollution are single-use plastic products, which are not circulated in the economy, overwhelming waste systems and entering the environment. Some of the most common single-use plastic products are water bottles, dispensing containers, takeaway bags, disposable cutlery, freezer bags and packaging foam.
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3. Where do you find plastic pollution?
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The short answer: nearly everywhere. It\u2019s in lakes, rivers and the ocean. It dots city streets and farmers\u2019 fields. It\u2019s bursting from dumpsites. It\u2019s piling up in deserts and worming its way into sea ice. Researchers have even found plastic debris on Mount Everest and in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth.
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4. Why is plastic pollution such a problem?
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There are three big reasons.
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First, plastic pollution can wreak havoc on ecosystems. One study found that small plastic particles can slow the growth of a microscopic marine algae known as phytoplankton, which is the base of several aquatic food webs. As well, fish often\nmistakenly eat plastic products, filling their stomachs with indigestible shards that cause them to starve to death.
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Second, plastic often breaks down into tiny fragments \u2013 known as microplastics and nanoplastics \u2013 which can build up in the human body. Microplastics have been found in livers, testicles \u2013 even breast milk. One study found that on average, a litre of bottled water contains in the range of 240,000 microplastics.
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Third, plastic throughout its life cycle also contributes to climate change. Plastic production \u2013 an energy-hungry process \u2013 was responsible for more than 3 per cent of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, researchers estimate.
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5. What do microplastics do to humans?
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We don\u2019t know yet. But researchers are working feverishly to find out because of the alarming amount of microplastics we are ingesting.
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6. Can recycling alone end the plastic pollution crisis?
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No. Only about 9 per cent of plastics are actually recycled, according to a study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. There are several reasons for that. Many plastic products are not designed to be reused and recycled. Some are too flimsy to be recycled, while others can only be recycled once or twice. Many countries lack the infrastructure to collect and recycle plastic waste. But perhaps the biggest problem: recycling systems cannot keep up with the explosion of plastic waste. Global plastic production doubled between 2000 and 2019.
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7. So, how can the world tackle plastic pollution?
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We need to think big. That means looking beyond recycling and finding ways to limit the environmental and health problems caused by plastic pollution. This means looking at every stage of products\u2019 lives, from their production, design, and consumption to their disposal. This is known as the lifecycle approach. In practical terms, that means reducing our dependence on single-use plastic products. It means redesigning plastic products so that they last longer, are less dangerous and can be reused and ultimately recycled. It means finding alternatives to plastics in a range of products. And it means preventing plastics from seeping into the environment.
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8. This all sounds expensive and difficult. Is it?
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Not necessarily. Governments, corporations, non-profit groups and people around the world are already rolling out innovative solutions to end plastic pollution. And research suggests the lifecycle approach could save the world US$4.5 trillion in social and environmental costs through 2040.
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9. What is the world doing about plastic pollution?
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Many countries are taking on pollution at the national level with laws designed to rein-in the use of single-use plastic products and compel plastic manufacturers to take long-term responsibility for their products. However, because plastic pollution is a cross-border problem, international cooperation is critical. That\u2019s why nations are now negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee \u2013 tasked with developing the accord\u2014will meet for the second part of its fifth session from 5 to 14 August 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. The talks, say experts, are an acknowledgment by world leaders of the severity of the plastic pollution crisis and the need for a legally binding agreement to address it.
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10. Why is there so much urgency to beat plastic pollution?
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Without decisive action, the problem of plastic pollution will only get worse. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development forecasts that by 2060, plastic waste will nearly triple to one billion tonnes a year. If current trends continue, this will lead to an increase in plastic pollution, with nearly half of the newly generated plastic waste landfilled, incinerated or lost into the environment.
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Source: https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/story\/answering-10-pressing-questions-about-plastic-pollution
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