Brazil accounts for 8% of the plastic that ends up in the world’s seas.
According to a recent study published by the NGO Oceana, Brazil is among the main contributors to ocean plastic pollution — with approximately 1.3 million tonnes of plastic waste discharged into the waters every year, representing 8% of all the plastic that ends up in the world’s seas.
From the deterioration of plastic waste such as bottles and packaging, synthetic clothing and cosmetics come the microplastics — invisible to the naked eye yet insidious — which not only accumulate in the seas but are also carried by the wind, reaching even remote areas of the planet such as the polar regions.
The report highlighted that this accumulation of microplastics not only affects marine biodiversity but also has direct consequences for the quality of human food.
Despite this alarming picture, the Oceana report underlined the absence of specific legislation to regulate the production and management of plastic in the country. The NGO has therefore urged the Brazilian government to accelerate the approval of a bill on plastic management based on a circular economy.
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Source: energycue.it
Date: 18 November 2024
By: Ilenia Albanese
