Summary: The great Pacific Garbage Patch has become famous just like the Great Barrier Reef. But unlike the Reef, Its is a huge hotspot of marine waste created by spiral currents. Scientists have found 750000 microplastic pieces per kilometer. Plastic is such a durable material and can last up to centuries. The marine life here is truly suffering.
Analysis: It may not seem like a big deal that this one tiny spot in the ocean is riddled with garbage, but there are so many places like this. There are also many islands where the trash has piled up and it is effecting the human life there, too. Though there are many good actions being taken to help this problem (such as companies making their products with less plastic), there is still much to be done. Obviously, don't litter and be sure to recycle what you can. Using less plastic products will help our planet as a whole.
People should pay more attention to this issue. Unfortunately, we like to take Earth for granted and not treat it as we should. Increased awareness, more sanitary business practices, and efforts to clean the existing garbage could help the situation.
ReplyDeleteWe need to focus on leaving the Earth as how we found it. It is up to our generation to find a solution and help as much as we can.
ReplyDeleteexactly, i agree with abbey. We should figure it out without hurting earth
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