Single-use plastics continue to threaten ecosystems, with estimates that over 50% of plastic is used once, while global recycling remains around 9%, oceans receive hundreds of millions of tonnes from mismanaged waste each year. The ocean contains trillions of plastic pieces, abandoned fishing gear kills hundreds of thousands of whales and dolphins annually, studies report increasing microplastics in human blood, By 2040, plastic emissions may rival hundreds of coal-fired plants if trends persist, emphasizing urgent policy and consumer responses.
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