Outline the reasons why plastic pollution has become a problem. How can the problems be solved in the future? 5. Tutor Name: Claire Swanwick 6. Student ID Number: 200939477 7. Date of Submission: 30/11/2012 8. Word count:727 Plastic pollution It is evident that plastic pollution has become a serious problem .More and more people are concerned about how to solve this problem .Using plastic is very normal in human’s life .People use plastic everyday like plastic bottle‚ plastic bag. After people
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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
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An Ugly Trend Plastic surgery is defined as repair‚ restoration‚ or improvement of lost‚ injured or defective body parts. It can also be used as a synonym for “fake” or “superficial.” Although the meaning of plastic surgery fluctuates between different people‚ the origin of the word “plastic” comes from the Greek “plastikos‚” meaning "able to be molded.” Throughout history‚ society values beauty. Individual’s pursuit in self-fulfillment through plastic surgery and restoration is one of the oldest
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Plastic in Our Oceans 46‚000 pieces of plastic per square mile make up 90% of our ocean’s trash accumulation (Nichol‚ 2012‚ Plastics‚ like Diamonds‚ are forever‚ para. 1). Within the areas‚ many animals will either ingest‚ become entangled in‚ or even die due to the high plastic amounts. Nearly 267 species are harmed by plastic (Nichol‚ 2012‚ Fast Facts). With such deadly effects due to yearly accumulation‚ the banning of plastic bags and reduction of usage in a household will improve overall health
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Negative Effects of Plastic Bags There are several issues on earth that need immediate attention; such as global warming and green house effect‚ air pollution‚ climate change‚ and plastic pollution. Current use of plastic bags and disposal‚ both not only create environmental problems‚ but also reinforce the perception of a wasteful society. Human beings invented plastic bags for the convenience of carriers and packers. However‚ plastic bags have become one of the today’s serious issues that need
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increase in plastic surgery. Therefore‚ 11.9 million Americans undergo plastic surgery each year‚ and out of that 11.9 million 335‚000 are teenagers and 74‚000 are under the age of eighteen! It seems like plastic surgery has become as easy as getting a haircut. Plastic surgery should not be readily available to the public like this because plastic surgery can be very dangerous‚ Americans take advantage of the procedures‚ and the surgery is not 100% guaranteed. Plastic surgery can
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Significance * Plastic bags are not renewable‚ which means they cannot be easily recycled like paper bags. They are made of petrochemicals‚ which is what makes them non-renewable and a risk to the health of the planet. They last for hundreds of years‚ all the while doing damage to natural habitats and killing animals that mistake them for food. The more plastic bags people use‚ the greater the chances of environmental damage. Effects * If not carefully disposed of‚ plastic bags can be devastating
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problem with plastics The problem with plastic is that it doesn’t break down and go into the soil it just sits there for years and years and it’s way overused. We use plastic for A LOT of things: packaging‚ transporting‚ manufacturing‚ etc‚ but do we ever stop to think about what happens to the plastic after we’re done using it‚ or where it ends up? The ‘out of sight‚ out of mind’ saying is perfect when it comes to a lot of environmental issues‚ especially the issue with plastic. Plastic is made
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business‚ companies would have a free- for- all without it. The result would be that no business would actually be achieved. Laws govern every aspect of business. They keep businesses running smoothly and keep them from hurting each other and the consumers. There are laws that control interstate‚ intrastate‚ e-business and‚ international business. They control manufacturing‚ distribution‚ shipping and employment. Patents‚ trademarks‚ and copyrights are all protected by the law. Companies can be
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PLASTIC SURGERY “Benefits and disadvantages of plastic surgery” INTRODUCTION Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. While famous for aesthetic surgery‚ plastic surgery also includes a variety of fields such as craniofacial surgery‚ hand surgery‚ burn surgery‚ microsurgery‚ and reconstructive surgery. The word plastic derives from the Greek plastikos meaning to mold or to shape. It is use here is not connected with the synthetic
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