Plastics
How many marine birds and animals are estimated to die every year by ingestion of plastics?
1,000,000 marine birds and 100,000 marine animals according to the united nations.
Approximately how many Australians die from air pollution each year?
5000
How much marine pollution comes from the land?
80%
What are the three ways we can reduce land pollution?
2. Reusing
3. Recycling
What is pollution prevention (P2) practice?
A practice to reduce, eliminate and prevent pollution at its source.
How many marine organisms are facing extinction due to plastic pollutants, according to Plymouth university?
Close to 700 species.
One of the biggest contributors to air pollution in Australia is coal-fired power stations, which contribute what toxins to the air?
Nitrogen oxides (NO) & Sulfur Dioxides (SO2)
The ocean acts as a buffer, buffering what from human activities?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What effects does land pollution have on soil?
1. Soil erosion
2. Groundwater contamination
How can P2 be applied to energy production?
- Increasing energy efficiency
- Using more environmentally friendly fuel sources
Garbage islands or patches are areas of the ocean where the concentration of plastics is much larger than anywhere else. The great pacific garbage patch, in the north pacific ocean, is bigger than what?
The US state of Texas
Name three main causes of air pollution (100 pt each)
Any of:
What are some ways to prevent marine pollution? (100 pt each)
- Recycling of plastics
- limiting noise and unnecessary lights at night
- encouraging responsible use of chemicals
How many tons of hazardous waste is produced annually around the globe?
400 tonnes
How can P2 be applied to agricultural pollutions?
- Reducing water and chemical use
- Finding an environmentally safe alternative to pesticides. - Protection of polluted/sensitive areas
Plastics can take thousands of years to decay and are toxic to humans if ingested.
What three events lead to human ingesting plastic particles (not intentionally)? points allocated per correct answer
1. Littering of plastic
2. Ingestion by aquatic life
3. Ingestion of aquatic life by humans
What are the main types of air pollution in Australia?
Ozone & Particle pollution
What are the four main types of pollution in the ocean? (100 pt each)
1. Plastic Pollution
2. Noise pollution
3. Light pollution
4. Chemical pollution
What are the different types of land pollution? (100 pt each)
1. Landfilling
2. Industrial activity
3. Hazardous waste
4. Deforestation
How can P2 be applied to industrial pollution?
- Producing less toxic wastes
- Using non-toxic chemical cleaners
- Using water and energy conservation practices
- Reusing materials rather than dumping them as waste
If things continue as is, what negative effects are expected in the next 50 years?
- Toxicity to our bodies gets worse
- Plastic will outweigh fish in the ocean
- Fossil fuel burning from producing plastics causes more climate change.
What are the health risks of poor air quality?
Irritation, damage or disease to the respiratory or circulatory systems.
What are the main causes of damage to the Great Barrier Reef?
- Chemical pollution
- Sediment pollution
- Outbreaks of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
What are the health hazards of continued land pollution?
How can P2 be applied to homes & schools?
- Recycling plastics
- Turning off lights not being used
- Repairing water leakages
- Using more environmentally friendly cleaners