Latest News About Oceans choke on plastic

Ongoing risks from discarded plastics persist, estimates show more than half of plastic is single-use, and only about 9% recycled globally, hundreds of millions of tonnes of mismanaged plastic enter oceans yearly. Oceanic plastics number in the trillions of pieces, abandoned fishing gear kills hundreds of thousands of whales and dolphins annually, studies report increasing microplastics in human blood, If current production continues, plastic-related greenhouse gas emissions could rival those from hundreds of coal-fired plants by 2040, underscoring the need for swift action from policy makers and individuals.