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can plastic be found in the air?
yes
true or false plastics can be disintegrated
does ocean pollution contribute to climate change
Yes
Over ______ of the worlds resources are being overused
half
which country is banning all plastic waste shipments in 2025?
Thailand
what is the name of the smaller plastic pieces that appear after a bigger plastic is broken down
microplastics
___ times more plastic will be produced between now and the middle of the century
four
Main 3 sources responsible for ocean pollution
cities, farming, and factories
what percentage of plastic is actually recycled
9%
The world produces around how much plastic waste each year.
400 million metric tons
How many truck loads are dumped into the ocean daily?
2,000
where can plastic be found
our food,water, salt, honey, and beer
What health issues are linked to marine pollution
neurological and cardiovascular
what field explores marine-human connections?
Oceans and Human Health (OHH)
what do scientist use to study how human actions affect nature
Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA)