Diet Definitions
This type of vegetarian eats dairy and eggs but no meat.
lacto-ovo vegetarian
Vegans tend to consume less of this mineral than vegetarians.
Calcium
These are massive circular currents that trap the floating plastic for decades.
gyres
These are the FOUR Rs of beating plastic pollution.
reduce, reuse, recycle, and reorient
Cows produce large amounts of this gas, which contributes to climate change.
methane
This is the strictest form of vegetarianism, avoiding all animal products.
veganism
According to studies, vegans may have a lower risk of this disease compared to vegetarians.
type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or cancer
More than this many million tons of plastic are produced each year.
430 million
This plant fiber from India is one of the best alternatives to plastic.
jute
Animal agriculture contributes about 14–18% of these.
greenhouse gases
People who eat fish but no other meat are called this.
pescatarian
Both vegetarians and vegans often need supplements of this vitamin.
vitamin B12
Each person consumes the equivalent of this item’s weight in microplastics every week.
a credit card
These two countries proposed cutting plastic production globally by 40% by 2040.
Rwanda and Peru
About 80% of floating plastic ends up here within a month.
a coastline (beaches)
Part-time vegetarians are often referred to by this name.
flexitarian
These fatty acids, found in fish, are often limited in vegan diets.
omega-3 fatty acids
Plastics have been shown to affect this ability in animals, threatening food chains.
Reproduction
In 2022, all 193 UN Member States agreed to end plastic pollution through this type of agreement. [4 words]
a legally binding international agreement
Nearly half of plastic sinks directly because of this property.
low buoyancy