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"Emily's results are a crucial first step to under- into the environment," she said,
standing this process and its consequences for
wildlife." The researchers say their work, which spans six
invertebrate groups and four levels of the food
Prof Mathews said the focus has often been on chain, highlights the need for broader environ-
plastics in "visible litter" but added the findings mental monitoring and stronger measures to
"suggest multiple hidden sources – from cloth- limit plastic pollution.
ing fibres to paint particles".
(Source - https://www.bbc.com/)
"There is now an urgent need to understand how
different types of plastics are affecting ecosys-
tems, and to take steps to reduce their release
World Environment Day: A message
on combating plastic pollution
T he global plastic pollution crisis-
Although plastic offers many conveni-
ences for modern life, humanity’s grow-
ing dependence on single-use plastic products
is causing serious consequences for the environ-
ment, human health, society, and the economy.
According to the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), one million plastic bottles
are consumed every minute worldwide, and up
to 5 trillion plastic bags are used every year.
(VAN) World Environment Day 2025 is launched Alarmingly, half of all plastic produced today is
by the United Nations Environment Programme designed for single use - used briefly and then
(UNEP) with the theme 'Beat Plastic Pollution'. discarded.
Vietnam to foster pride and responsibility in Plastic, including microplastics, has permeated
biodiversity conservation every corner of the natural environment. It has
not only entered the food chain but also become
It's time for us to act together! part of Earth’s "fossil record," seen as a hallmark
Promoting Bich Dam community tourism asso- of the Anthropocene - the era in which human
ciated with marine protection activity shapes the planet’s geology. Remark-
ably, plastic has even given rise to a new marine
Vietnam highlights marine conservation strat- microbial ecosystem called the “plastisphere,”
egy at APEC Oceans Ministerial Meeting referring to communities of organisms that live
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