Monthly Archives : May 2020

Since its creation, plastic has become almost essential to our society. It’s low cost and durability have made it an integral part of many of the modern advances we have seen over the last century. However, as you are most likely aware, plastic has now become a massive problem and poses a dangerous threat to our environment. Hence, the amount of waste generated by single-us plastics is choking our wildlife, harming our health, and destroying our planet. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), over 300 millions tons of plastic are produced each year, and at least 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year.

Scientists, engineers, activists and other policy groups around the world are trying to come up with solutions to reduce, eliminate or even recreate new stuff from the amount of plastic that is found in the ocean.

We have all heard about climate change but what is it? It refers to the process of our planet heating up. This is largely caused by deforestation, farming, burning fossil fuels (coal, fuel oil, and bagasse) and so forth. In this article, we shall try to find out its direct impact on Mauritius and the consequences in the future?

Many people are not aware about how much damage discarded plastic bags are doing to our planet. It is far more harmful to the world around us than it is useful in day-today life. Approximately one trillion plastic bags are used each year globally and less than 5% of plastic is recycled. Hence, they can seemingly last almost forever and take a very long time to break down and decompose. However, nowadays it’s time to replace plastic with reusable bags. They are nothing new, but with a new growing desire to reduce waste. They are becoming more widely used and a welcome gift by one and all. It’s a very good thing, and a little step to live in a more sustainable way! To start with, just think about how many plastic bags do you use each week when you go to the grocery store or supermarket? Make a count of how many plastic bags you can save each year. Those marine creatures like sea turtles, whales, dolphins and others who mistake these floating bags for food and eat them. Indeed, reusable bags are much more effective than time wasters and a good start to prevent thus protecting our environment.

In the past few decades, wastes are rapidly accumulating in the oceans. All the debris are causing a serious threat to the survival of marine fauna and the environment. Consequently, there has been a growing source of marine pollution in recent years. Marine pollution is a combination of thrash and chemicals, most of which comes from land sources and is washed or blown into the ocean. To start with, it is clearly stated that 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based sources. People around the world spew out their trash, sewage sludge, industrial and chemical wastes into the ocean. Furthermore, millions of tons of heavy metals, chemical contaminants and radioactive substances are also thrown into the ocean. As a result, it can have a catastrophic effect on marine creatures, killing vital marine life and lead to environmental degradation.

These ideas and solution below can scratch the surface for ways you can help address the growing problem of marine pollution in the oceans.