THE world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people's bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Global South.
THE world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people's bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Global South.It's enough pollution each year — about 52 million metric tons — to fill New York City's Central Park with plastic waste as high as the Empire State Building, researchers at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom said.
In 2022, most of the world's nations agreed to make the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans. Final treaty negotiations take place in South Korea in November.The study used artificial intelligence to concentrate on plastics that were improperly burned — about 57 percent of the pollution — or just dumped.
Pumping Out 57M Tons Of Plastic Pollution Year
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SM Cares, Global Peace Foundation empower youth at Global Youth Summit 2024Over 24,000 young sustainability advocates came together to help build a better future
Read more »
SM Cares, Global Peace Foundation empower youth at 12th Global Youth SummitThe Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena was ablaze with youthful energy as the 12th Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2024 concluded its nationwide tour. In total, over 24,000 young sustainability champions gathered to be inspired and empowered to create a better world.
Read more »
SM Cares, Global Peace Foundation empower youth at 12th Global Youth SummitDefining the News
Read more »
SM Cares, Global Peace Foundation gather thousands of young leaders at the 12th Global Youth SummitGive grants to five leaders
Read more »
57M tons of plastic pollution pumped out a yearSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
10th Anniversary of HWPL World Peace Summit celebrates a decade of global commitment to peaceTHE 10th Anniversary of the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) World Peace Summit will be celebrated in South Korea and various locations worldwide on Sept 18.
Read more »