HUMAN WRONGS WATCH

7 June 2018 (UN Environment)* — From the icy splendour of the Arcticto theinky depths of the Mariana ocean trench, plastic waste is threatening our seas, killing our wildlife and polluting our food chain.

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Photo from UN Environment.

The facts are undeniable: each year more than 8 million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans. According to one estimate, 99 per cent of seabirds will have ingested plastic by the middle of this century.

It is a sobering picture, but working together we can change this narrative.