Marine plastic waste 2.6 times in 2040 without countermeasures 19:46 on July 25
With regard to marine plastic waste, which has become a serious problem all over the world, US NGOs and others have summarized the calculation that it will increase 2.6 times in 2040 if appropriate measures are not taken.
Pollution from plastic waste is becoming more serious in the seas around the world, and recently masks and gloves, which are believed to be affected by the new coronavirus, have been found one after another.
According to a trial calculation by the American NGO "Pew Charitable Trusts" with the cooperation of research institutes, the amount of plastic waste flowing into the sea around the world is 29 million tons in 2040 unless proper measures are taken. And I found that it will increase to 2.6 times the current.
If all plastic waste reaches the coast of the world, 50 km of waste will be deposited per meter of coastline in 2040, because per capita consumption will increase due to the increase in population and production of cheap plastic. I am.
On the other hand, if drastic measures such as drastically reducing the use of plastic products and changing the design to make it easier to recycle are taken, the amount of waste in 2040 can be reduced to less than half of the current amount. I am going to.
Winnie Lau of "Pew Charitable Trusts" said, "Marine plastic litter affects everywhere, including tourist destinations and fishers. It's a problem for all of us." Appealing