{"id":46183,"date":"2019-04-16T12:14:43","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T10:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amanprana.eu\/?post_type=red_de_zee&p=46183"},"modified":"2019-04-16T12:14:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T10:14:43","slug":"plastic-in-the-oceans-has-tripled-in-the-last-10-years","status":"publish","type":"red_de_zee","link":"https:\/\/www.amanprana.eu\/en\/save-the-sea\/plastic-in-the-oceans-has-tripled-in-the-last-10-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic in the oceans has tripled in the last 10 years."},"content":{"rendered":"

It is expected that this plastic pollution will triple again in the next 10 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The envisioned future warns of an “out-of-sight, out-of-heart” approach to the plastic problem. One would think that the awareness about plastic damage has increased in recent years, but nothing turns out to be less true. We all just continue to drink from plastic bottles. More and more each year.<\/p>\n

\"Greenpeace

We must end our relationship with disposable plastic!<\/p><\/div>\n

Experts warn that plastic is one of the biggest threats to the earth. The earth is already struggling with numerous problems such as rising sea levels, global warming, acidification of the water, toxic heavy metals and chemical pollution. Experts warn that we must take action NOW. No life on the moon is possible. There is no plan B for us.<\/p>\n

\"Overvolle

Plastic as one of the greatest threats to our earth.<\/p><\/div>\n

What is the difference between micro and macro plastic contamination?<\/h2>\n

We talk about micro plastics and macro plastic pollution, but what is the difference?
\nPlastic bottles float around in our waters, and this we call macro plastic pollution. These plastic bottles decay very slowly but surely and we talk about micro plastics. These particles are no longer visible to the naked eye, but they are extremely harmful to our health.<\/p>\n

Greenpeace calls us up for action. We have to end our relationship with disposable plastic.<\/p>\n

\"Greenpeace

We must end our relationship with disposable plastic!<\/p><\/div>\n

What can you yourself do to ban disposable plastic from your life?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    1. Do not use plastic bottles any longer.<\/strong>
      \nThere is now a whole range of alternatives for the disposable plastic bottle.
      \nRefuse plastic cups, straws and jars.
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