By Theodora Filis When we damage our water systems, we're not only putting marine life at risk, but we're also putting human life and resources in peril. Our planet currently has six plastic islands made of trapped garbage. The damage to sea life by these plastic death traps can only be imagined, but scientists are now investigating the long-term impacts of toxic pollutants absorbed, transported, and consumed by fish and other marine life, including the potential effects on human health. Scientists previously thought that only actual plastic floating in the ocean could harm marine animals. But, new research proves there are additional unseen dangers being created by the plastic we discard daily. Initially, it was thought that large plastic rubbish heaps were caused by shipping fleets that crisscross our oceans every day. Although an estimated 639,000 plastic containers thrown overboard every day do contribute to ocean death traps, this only represents 20% of the overa...
It is imperative we all pay attention to the impact of our collective and personal actions on the environment. During the next decade, our global community will be unable to deal effectively with the formidable environmental challenges posed by decades of environmental mismanagement. I hope you question and research everything.