Oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2050 unless the world
takes radical action to stop rubbish leaking into the seas, a major new
report has warned.
At least 8 million tonnes of plastic already
ends up in the ocean every year - the equivalent of a rubbish truck of
waste every minute, according to the report from the World Economic
Forum.
The rate of plastic pollution is only expected to increase
as more and more plastic is used globally, especially in emerging
economies with weaker waste and recycling regimes.
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