Plastic Pollution
as Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans
I. Introduction
A. For the past 60 years, plastics production and use has dramatically increased, and the vast majority of plastic generated is not recovered at the end of its use life.
B. How many plastic products do you guys consume everyday?
C. Plastic is a useful material with myriad applications, but a non-renewable material that requires careful lifecycle management so that it does not degrade land, oceans, human health, and sustainable economies.
D. Government should pay more attention on the plastic pollution so that it will not damage our marine ecosystem.
E. Plastic pollution today should be stopped immediately.
II.
A. So much plastic is flowing into the sea that marine animals are dying, our beaches are polluted, and our health may even be at risk.
1. Between 60% and 80% of marine debris is derived from plastic products and enormous quantities of plastic are concentrated in the 5 largest gyres of our ocean, with known serious consequences for marine life and possible grave consequences for the food chain and human health. (“Plastic Pollution..”, 2012)
2. Most of the plastic that invades our oceans isn’t biodegradable. (“Plastic Pollution..”, 2012)
B. Plastic pollution affects every waterway, sea and ocean in the world, which means when we damage out water systems, we’re putting out own well-being at risk.
1. Floating plastic particles look like food to many marine species - including the fish that we eat. Compounds found in some plastics have been linked to cancer and hormone disruption. (“Stop..”, 2012)
2. Back on the shore, the garbage that washes up on our beaches is much more than eyesore: it can be dangerous to animals and children, and cost millions of dollars in cleanup costs and loss of tourism. (“Plastic Pollution..”, 2012)
C. Why the plastic brings the world so much pollution?
III. Plastic causes serious damage to environment during its production process and during its disposal
I. Introduction
A. For the past 60 years, plastics production and use has dramatically increased, and the vast majority of plastic generated is not recovered at the end of its use life.
B. How many plastic products do you guys consume everyday?
C. Plastic is a useful material with myriad applications, but a non-renewable material that requires careful lifecycle management so that it does not degrade land, oceans, human health, and sustainable economies.
D. Government should pay more attention on the plastic pollution so that it will not damage our marine ecosystem.
E. Plastic pollution today should be stopped immediately.
II.
A. So much plastic is flowing into the sea that marine animals are dying, our beaches are polluted, and our health may even be at risk.
1. Between 60% and 80% of marine debris is derived from plastic products and enormous quantities of plastic are concentrated in the 5 largest gyres of our ocean, with known serious consequences for marine life and possible grave consequences for the food chain and human health. (“Plastic Pollution..”, 2012)
2. Most of the plastic that invades our oceans isn’t biodegradable. (“Plastic Pollution..”, 2012)
B. Plastic pollution affects every waterway, sea and ocean in the world, which means when we damage out water systems, we’re putting out own well-being at risk.
1. Floating plastic particles look like food to many marine species - including the fish that we eat. Compounds found in some plastics have been linked to cancer and hormone disruption. (“Stop..”, 2012)
2. Back on the shore, the garbage that washes up on our beaches is much more than eyesore: it can be dangerous to animals and children, and cost millions of dollars in cleanup costs and loss of tourism. (“Plastic Pollution..”, 2012)
C. Why the plastic brings the world so much pollution?
III. Plastic causes serious damage to environment during its production process and during its disposal
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