https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f Creative Writing Task - Blog Writing-Ashni Mariyam John 6C en-us 2021-05-24 09:17:53 UTC 2021-05-27 03:43:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f6af.png ashnimariyam https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554497377 If all the plastic bottles humans use in a year were to be stacked on top of each other, you could build at least 190 towers to the moon. About 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste has been generated in the world so far, according to a 2015 study by Britain's Ellen McArthur Foundation. That is equivalent to the average weight of more than 1 billion African bush elephants. Around 90 percent of this plastic will not decompose for atleast 500 years - polluting food, water and air. Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles in the Earth's environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans.]]> 2021-05-24 16:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554497377 ashnimariyam https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554522168 1.Straws Suck: Help your kids swap out the disposable straws by allowing them to choose a colorful, reusable straw.
2. Keep It in a Cone: At the ice-cream shop, always choose an edible cone over a cup with a plastic spoon.
3. A Better Birthday Bag: As birthdays approach, rethink the throwaway goodies in goodie bags.
4. That’s a Wrap: When your kids want something, help them brainstorm ways to avoid the excess plastic packaging.
5. A Leaner Lunch: Instead of packing your kids’ sandwiches in plastic bags, reach for reusable wrappers.
6. Don’t Float Away: If you’re planning a trip to the beach, make sure those plastic pails, beach balls, and inflatable flamingoes don’t float out to sea.
7. Recycle Right: Learn what your local recycling plant is able to accept, then make it a priority to separate your waste at home.
8. Ban the Bottle: Look for plastic bottles in your home that can be nixed.
9. Buy in Bulk: Purchase items like popcorn kernels, cereal, and pasta in bulk to cut down on packaging waste, then pull out your tote bag to take it all home.
10. Trash Troopers: If you find yourself with a free Saturday, grab the kids and join a community cleanup.]]> 2021-05-24 17:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554522168 ashnimariyam https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554579977 Floating plastic debris can produce ulcers, infections and lead to death. These chemicals can accumulate in body tissues and have serious lethal effects on a bird's reproductive ability, immune system, and hormone balance.  Marine plastic pollution can even reach birds that have never been at the sea.]]> 2021-05-24 17:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554579977 ashnimariyam https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554610999 The distribution of plastic debris is highly variable as a result of certain factors such as wind and ocean currents, coastline geography, urban areas, and trade routes. Human population in certain areas also plays a large role in this. Plastics are more likely to be found in enclosed regions such as the Caribbean. It serves as a means of distribution of organisms to remote coasts that are not their native environments. This could potentially increase the variability and dispersal of organisms in specific areas that are less biologically diverse. Plastics can also be used as vectors for chemical contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals.]]> 2021-05-24 17:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554610999 ashnimariyam https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554618720 Plastic pollution on land poses a threat to the plants and animals – including humans who are based on the land. Estimates of the amount of plastic concentration on land are between four and twenty three times that of the ocean. The amount of plastic poised on the land is greater and more concentrated than that in the water. Mismanaged plastic waste ranges from 60 percent in East Asia and Pacific to one percent in North America. The percentage of mismanaged plastic waste reaching the ocean annually and thus becoming plastic marine debris is between one third and one half the total mismanaged waste for that year. Chlorinated plastic can release harmful chemicals into the surrounding soil, which can then seep into groundwater or other surrounding water sources and also the ecosystem of the world. This can cause serious harm to the species that drink the water.

]]> 2021-05-24 17:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554618720 ashnimariyam https://padlet.com/ashnimariyam/418rjuoe2uiqtz3f/wish/1554682338 A 2017 study found that 83% of tap water samples taken around the world contained plastic pollutants. This was the first study to focus on global drinking water pollution with plastics, and showed that with a contamination rate of 94%, tap water in the United States was the most polluted, followed by Lebanon and India. European countries such as the United Kingdom , Germany and France had the lowest contamination rate, though still as high as 72%. This means that people may be ingesting between 3,000 and 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water per year. The analysis found particles of more than 2.5 microns in size, which is 2500 times bigger than a nanometer. It is currently unclear if this contamination is affecting human health, but if the water is also found to contain nanoparticle pollutants, there could be adverse impacts on human well-being, according to scientists associated with the study. However, plastic tap water pollution remains under-studied, as are the links of how pollution transfers between humans, air, water, and soil.

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