https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7 en-us 2023-04-23 21:51:32 UTC 2023-04-23 22:59:36 UTC hello@padlet.com chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564839044 These are the most prevalent cases of pollution in the ocean. In third world countries, plastic is the cheapest way to make products, but these countries lack the effective way to incinerate or recycle plastic, so most of the times these plastics find their way from rivers to oceans. However, if you look at your right, its clear that most of these countries are not third world countries. There are various reasons as to why their output of pollution is so much higher than others.]]> 2023-04-23 21:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564839044 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564839412 2023-04-23 21:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564839412 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564840663 2023-04-23 22:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564840663 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564843218 One of the many reasons as to why pollution, mainly plastic, has been such a problem for so long. It's really reliable and cheap for many companies. With profits growing for many companies, they find it pointless to find a different alternative to making their products. Coco-cola is one of the biggest contributors to plastic consumption. But is it really their fault? We are the ones who are not disposing of our garbage properly. But in the end it is still the makers fault. You would think that a billion dollar company would find a way to make an eco friendly bottle, but sadly no, because that costs money and time and effort.]]> 2023-04-23 22:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564843218 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564844561 The ecosystems that we have are something we often take for granted. Besides the fact that nature provides us with happiness, our ecosystems can really help the way we live. Coral reefs for example, they create a system where fishes can live and hide. They're a hotspot for fishes and they also provide food for prey and predators alike. With the destruction of these ecosystems due to pollution and overfishing, we would lose their beauty, and one of the main sources of food. ]]> 2023-04-23 22:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564844561 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564845042 This is what coral reefs look like when they're dead. They lose their colors and the fish population is sparse.]]> 2023-04-23 22:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564845042 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564847457 2023-04-23 22:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564847457 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564850408 It's important to know what to do with your plastics, most of the times you have a designated spot to put your recyclables. However, many people don't have this luxury. In countries that suffer from financial problems, it can be a real problem to prioritize building recycling buildings. The link on the right gives a general idea and is pretty good if you want to learn about recycling.]]> 2023-04-23 22:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564850408 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564850544 2023-04-23 22:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564850544 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564851415 With India having 46 percent of their 
plastic waste mismanaged. China, India, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Eurasia, and non-OECD Asia having more than 27 percent of their plastic waste being mismanaged, the highest 
being 64 percent. With the overall total of plastic waste mismanaged in the world being 22 
percent, it is no wonder as to why plastic is the biggest contributor to ocean pollution. Being in 
the lead with a staggering 80 percent of all trash in the ocean.]]> 2023-04-23 22:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564851415 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564852072 Many countries know about the pollution problem already, having banned uses of single-use plastics and restricting the use of products such as straws, plastic bags, and plastic spoons/forks. Some governments have also added new programs like the Extended producer responsibility program, which makes it mandatory for plastic manufacturers to take control and responsibility of the entire life cycle of their products. This includes the making of the plastic, how the plastic will be disposed, and where the plastic will end up eventually. ]]> 2023-04-23 22:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564852072 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564853026 The marine life is the most affected as they live in the ocean believe it or not. There has already been a number of marine species that are endangered because of pollution. Which includes loggerhead sea turtles, krill, cape penguins, coral, gray whales, and many more. With krill being one of the sea life that feeds most marine life, them disappearing could cause many more sea life to disappear too as many of them rely on krill as a food source. Some sea life only give birth once every year, like certain species of whales. So if one whale gets caught in fishing entanglement or they digest plastic, they will die and this will, in time, cause the species to go extinct. It is important for us to keep the ocean thriving and vibrant because it is one of the places where we get our food from.]]> 2023-04-23 22:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564853026 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564853578 There are many things we can do to help lower or slow down the ocean pollutions. One of them is as simple as being conscious about what you buy or what you support. Nowadays there are various companies inventing new ideas and new eco-friendly stuff as replacements for what we usually use everyday. With some examples being bio-degradable products and environment safe products, everyone is trying to invent newer and cleaner ways to help our environment. So we should do our part by researching and seeing if there are better alternatives. Alone we can’t do much, but together, we can accomplish so much more than what we can expect. Next time you go shopping you can buy your own grocery bag instead of using the plastic ones that will eventually end up in the garbage and end up in the sea]]> 2023-04-23 22:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564853578 chinseethao123 https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564861123 2023-04-23 22:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/chinseethao123/t21dc9dptoytyer7/wish/2564861123