Blog About Water 💧
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, 8 million tonnes of plastic was already being dumped into the world’s oceans every year. Then the SARS-CoV-2 virus came and made things even worse. It seems the deadly nature of the virus got everyone confused – governments and individuals alike. Many countries had already begun implementing policies to reduce marine…
In 2020 alone, about 1.5 billion face masks found their way into the world’s oceans. And this is far from over, bearing in mind that the pollution journey from far inland is not complete. That is why environmentalists estimate that 75 % of all facemasks ever won will end up in the oceans. Note that…
All oceans on our planet earth are polluted with plastic. It’s only the degree of pollution that varies. The most polluted ocean is the North pacific. The least polluted ocean is the Mediterranean sea. Here is a quick rank of oceans in terms of approximate surface plastic: North Pacific – 2 trillion plastic pieces –…
Ponder over the fact that China is now producing more than 120 million face masks per day. They are so far the number one producer and exporter of face masks. On top of that, virtually every country has several small-scale mask producers. This is to take care of the entire world’s population which now stands…
Official records estimate that currently, there are 15-51 trillion pieces of plastics in oceans across the globe. As a matter of fact, there is not one square mile of ocean free of plastic pollution. Despite that, 8 million tonnes of plastic find their way into the world’s oceans every year. Let’s get the picture clearly:…
Right from the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the world literally changed – in more ways than we could have ever imagined. Perhaps the most evident change is the switch from real to virtual existence. While most people used to report to work nearly daily, the pandemic forced us to do most of our work…
It is a good thing to personally resolve to fight plastic pollution. After all, who uses the plastic products? You! Who throws them to the garbage pits or heaps? You! And so the fight against plastic pollution has to start with you. Right away, remove from your mind the idea that it has to be…
The outcry against plastic pollution is currently at an alltime high. Understand that more than 50% of all plastic that has ever been manufactured has been produced in the last 15 years. And in the next 20 years, plastic production is expected to double. That is what we refer to as an exponential influx of…
Let’s be honest. Plastic has transformed lives in ways you could never imagine. Life has generally been made easier and safer through plastic products. Think of that comfortable plastic chair, or that unbreakable motorcycle helmet. Look at your kitchen and count the number of items. Even so, what was meant to be of help to…
Tit for tat is a fair game. What goes around comes around. He that steals honey should beware of the sting. You receive as you give. Perhaps this is the bluntest intro to an ocean pollution article. It’s just meant to awaken your conscious to the fact that man is solely responsible for ocean pollution…