The World Is Pumping Out 57 Million Tons Of Plastic Pollution A Year

The world creates 57 million tons ... new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Global South. It's enough pollution each year to fill New York City’s Central Park with ... Read More

plastic pollution

that crosses… The world is producing 57 million tons of plastic pollution per year, new study finds Researchers say the world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year — enough t ... Read More

A global study just revealed the world’s biggest known plastic polluters

Every year, companies produce more than 400 million metric tons ... new study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances has pinpointed some of the major brands responsible for plastic ... Read More

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The world is producing 57 million tons of plastic pollution per year, new study finds Researchers say the world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year — enough to fill New York ... Read More

We Made Plastic. We Depend on It. Now We’re Drowning in It.

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global ... in the sea. World production has increased exponentially—from 2.3 million tons in 1950 ... Read More