The World's Plan to Reduce Plastic Pollution is Trash
September 17, 2020
In recent years, world leaders have taken steps to curb Plastic Pollution in Oceans , but a new study says these measures are nowhere near enough to get the problem under control - particularly considering the petrochemical industry’s growth plans. In 2016, 20-25 million tons of plastic waste ended up in the world’s waterways.
The study authors advocate for a multifaceted approach that incorporates reduction, waste management, and clean-up, acknowledging the reality that “we are going to have plastics for the foreseeable future… and unfortunately for as long as we use plastics, some will enter the environment, so clean up has to be a part of any strategy.