Amazon’s colossal plastics problem
NOW Magazine Toronto, December 20, 2020
Editorial: Keep pressure on to reduce plastic consumption and pollution
The Post and Courier, December 19, 2020
Largest producer in Latin America, Brazil pollutes the sea with 325 thousand tons of plastic waste per year
December 18, 2020
Marine plastic pollution is a serious global problem. It is estimated that, annually, eight million tons of this waste reach the oceans, affecting marine ecosystems, the climate, people’s quality of life and economic activities that depend on the sea, such as fishing and tourism.
Without control, Brazil launches 325 thousand tons of plastic in the sea a year
terra, December 18, 2020
Q&A: Marine biologist Elizabeth Linske explains why ‘unnecessary’ plastics are killing ocean animals – and what we can do about it
December 18, 2020
As a marine biologist in Boston, Elizabeth Linske spent six years rehabilitating marine animals in various states of distress. Human impacts, such as plastic pollution, became a growing concern during her time in this field. She has seen a wide variety of plastic items affect marine animals, from plastic bags to bottle caps to balloons.