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Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles (e.g. plastic bottles, bags and microbeads) in the Earth's environment that adversely affects humans, wildlife and their habitat. [1] [2] Plastics that act as pollutants are categorized by size into micro-, meso-, or macro debris. [3]
Pollution: air pollution: An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming: Nigel Lawson: 2008: Global warming: ISBN 978-0-7156-3786-9 ISBN 978-1-59020-084-1: Aqueous Wastes from Petroleum and Petrochemical Plants: Milton R. Beychok: 1967: Waste: oil refinery and petrochemical wastewaters: Atlas of Our Changing Environment: United Nations ...
Moore is the founder of the Algalita Marine Research and Education [4] in Long Beach, California.. In 2008 the Foundation co-sponsored the JUNK Raft project, to "creatively raise awareness about plastic debris and pollution in the ocean", and specifically the Great Pacific Garbage Patch trapped in the North Pacific Gyre, by sailing 2,600 miles across the Pacific Ocean on a 30-foot-long (9.1 m ...
The authors warned that if no action is taken in Busan, annual plastic consumption could surge by 37 percent between 2020 and 2050 — an added global pollution burden equivalent to the emissions ...
Christine Figgener (born October 30, 1983) is a German marine conservation biologist, author, science communicator, and ocean advocate recognized for her work in sea turtle conservation, the fight against plastic pollution, and the empowerment of women in STEM.
The Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty is a network of international, independent scientific and technical experts on plastic pollution. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They aim to provide scientific information to countries involved in the negotiations towards a global agreement to end plastic pollution . [ 1 ]
Category:Books by Frederik Pohl: Michael Pollan: M: 1955– Food: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals: Category:Books by Michael Pollan: Carl Pope: M: Various themes: Strategic Ignorance: Why the Bush Administration Is Recklessly Destroying a Century of Environmental Progress (co-authored) Richard Posner: M: 1939– Various ...
Plastic pollution in lakes is priming the bacteria for rapid growth, the research suggests. The bacteria not only break down the plastic but are then more able to break down other natural carbon ...