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my name is aneesha more than 1,000 trash bag inup in the ocean how do i know this well i want to be a marin boligist so we halve to know these things
this sumer i might make a donation to save ocean ,reefs and the animals that in in them please help were despitwe will give you more info later give 19 .99we will do any things
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Why should you stop using plastic bags?
Plastic bags are made out of non-biodegradable substance.(not organic)Because they are durable they do not rot. Scientist believe that it would take up to 1,000 years to break down. In that time plastic bags separate into smaller toxic particles that contaminates the soil and even waterways. Even if we try to burn them, it pollutes the atmosphere Each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are made worldwide. That means that 1 million plastic bags are made each minute, but then billions end up as litter each year. Making plastic bags can lead to exhaustion of oil, because to make a lot of plastic bags, we need a lot of oil. If we reduce oil we could save much more oil. You can actually drive about 460 meters with the oil which is used for only one plastic bag. Plastic bags even kill a lot of marine animals. Plastic bags gets blown into the ocean and floats around like a jelly-fish. A lot of sea-creatures choke and die for mistaking them as their food. Each year, thousands of sea turtles choke on plastic bags after mistaking them for jellyfish, their favourite food. Even other sea critters like sea lions and dolphins have also been found with their stomachs filled with plastic bags!
Why are cloth bags better than plastic bags?
Scientists estimate that it takes upwards of 500 years for a plastic bag to decompose, filling up landfills at an alarming pace. Plastic bags are also dangerous to animals and sea creatures who accidentally ingest them.
Plastic bags and garbage account for killing how many sea creatures a year?
It is estimated that around 100,000 marine animals die each year as a result of plastic bag pollution. This includes animals such as sea turtles, whales, and seabirds who mistake plastic bags for food or become entangled in them.
What different animals get caught in and die from plastic bags?
Animals such as sea turtles, seabirds, dolphins, and fish can get caught in plastic bags and die from suffocation, starvation, or strangulation. These animals may mistake the bags for food or become entangled in them, leading to serious harm or death. Proper disposal and reduction of plastic waste is crucial to protect these vulnerable species.
Why is the sea important?
The sea is important because it regulates the Earth's climate, provides a habitat for a diverse range of marine life, supports the global economy through industries like fishing and shipping, and offers recreational opportunities for people. It also plays a crucial role in supplying oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
What are things in bags from the sea or underground?
plastic bags... people dump them in the sea or they burn them and dump them in the sea it terrible
What is a enemy for a turtle?
for sea turtles, plastic bags. When sea turtles find plastic bags, they assume that it's their favorite food, jellyfish. They can get strangled by these bags. DON'T LITTER!
What endanger's the leatherback sea turtle?
One cause for their endangered state is plastic bags floating in the ocean. Pacific Leatherback sea turtles mistake these plastic bags for jellyfish. Hope that helps.
Why should you stop using plastic bags?
Plastic bags are made out of non-biodegradable substance.(not organic)Because they are durable they do not rot. Scientist believe that it would take up to 1,000 years to break down. In that time plastic bags separate into smaller toxic particles that contaminates the soil and even waterways. Even if we try to burn them, it pollutes the atmosphere Each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are made worldwide. That means that 1 million plastic bags are made each minute, but then billions end up as litter each year. Making plastic bags can lead to exhaustion of oil, because to make a lot of plastic bags, we need a lot of oil. If we reduce oil we could save much more oil. You can actually drive about 460 meters with the oil which is used for only one plastic bag. Plastic bags even kill a lot of marine animals. Plastic bags gets blown into the ocean and floats around like a jelly-fish. A lot of sea-creatures choke and die for mistaking them as their food. Each year, thousands of sea turtles choke on plastic bags after mistaking them for jellyfish, their favourite food. Even other sea critters like sea lions and dolphins have also been found with their stomachs filled with plastic bags!
Why are cloth bags better than plastic bags?
Scientists estimate that it takes upwards of 500 years for a plastic bag to decompose, filling up landfills at an alarming pace. Plastic bags are also dangerous to animals and sea creatures who accidentally ingest them.
What are some facts about plastic bags?
About 60 to 100 million barrels of oil are required every year for plastic bags. Plastic bags are killing over 100,000 sea turtles and other marine animals because animals are mistaken them for food. The plastic bags are horrible for our environment it causes pollution, which isn't good for humans or animals, well for anything!
What are bad things about paper bags?
Plastic bags are bad for the environment because with all the growing plastic bags (which are not biodegradable) blowing around, anything can ingest it.Animals and everything. also the materials to make plastic bags contribute to the global emissions.Plastic degradation at sea takes between 45-1000 years.Usually though, plastic bags don't biodegrade. They photo-degrade. Which means they break up into smaller pieces of plastic until eventually becoming plastics dusts.Plastic which ends up in the sea (through garbage dumps at seaside, river flow etc) winds up becoming food for marine life that mistake it for food especially of the jellyfish variety.Plastics bags have been found in the stomachs of endangered animals including the leatherback turtles, harbour porpoises and black footed albatross. Ingestion (swallowing) of plastic bags can result in blockages, internal infections, starvation and death.These occur in deserts as well (garbage dumpsites in deserts) where camels and other desert wildlife have been found dead with plastic ingestion.If animals don't die from plastic ingestion, they pollute the food chain instead. After all, we are the ones eating fish and meat.Moreover, it takes about 430,000 gallons of oil to produce 100 million non-degradable plastic bags. And we use 4 trillion to 5 trillion plastic bags worldwide annually. That's using up oil sources without recycling them.Recycling cost of plastic bags: it takes 250 bags to make 1 kilo of plastic - making recycling economically unviable. Furthermore, plastic is made of recycled materials, making them difficult to be further recycled. Burning plastic results in air pollution and toxic ash.
Why polythene bags should be banned?
Plastic bags are made out of non-biodegradablesubstances. Because they are durable they do not rot. Scientist believe s that it would take up to 1,000 years to break down. In that time plastic bags separate into smaller toxic particles that contaminates the soil and even waterways. Even if we try to burn them, it pollutes the atmosphereEach year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are made worldwide. That means that 1 million plastic bags are made each minute, but then billions end up as litter each year. Making plastic bags can lead to exhaustion of oil, because to make a lot of plastic bags, we need a lot of oil. If we reduce oil we could save much more oil. You can actually drive about 460 meters with the oil which is used for only one plastic bag.Plastic bags even kill a lot of marine animals. Plastic bags gets blown into the ocean and floats around like a jelly-fish.A lot of sea-creatureschoke and die for mistaking them as their food. Each year, thousands of sea turtles choke on plastic bags after mistaking them for jellyfish, their favourite food. Even other sea critters like sea lions and dolphins have also been found with their stomachs filled with plastic bags!
Why do sea turtles mistake plastic bags as jellyfish?
Because turtles are slow.. Hahahahahaha get their slow.
What are some of the dangers to sea turtles?
Getting eaten by predator's, eating plastic bags getting diseases
How do you harm the earth?
Pollution, Burning of trees, throwing plastic bags (non-biodegradable) into the sea/river/ocean
Why should you pay for carrier bags in supermarkets?
Getting people to pay for carrier bags (which are usually made of lightweight plastic) is one of the ways being used to encourage people to bring their own bags and re-use them. Billions of plastic bags are thrown away every year. They take years to break down in landfill. They get washed out to sea where they kill sea creatures like turtles, which eat them thinking they are jellyfish.
