The Growing Plastic Problem
Dr Anjani Ganase provides an update on the problem that has grown through the pandemic, and likely to continue unless there are more committed approaches at personal and industrial levels (Photos by Pat Ganase) We have a plastic problem. While the pandemic rages on - we know it will continue to be around for some time - there are other issues that have never gone away, indeed have escalated. Plastic pollution is a major issue for us and our natural environment; and it will exacerbate the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. Here is an update on the latest research on plastic pollution for 2021. Even a pristine landscape like Toco collects plastic trash Pollution and the pandemic We have diligently followed the rules – mask up, sanitise and socially distance – to protect ourselves from the corona virus. While pollution from single-use plastics continues to grow (increasing by 31 % in 2025 compared to 201...