Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The amount of plastic in the ocean could triple in 10 years

Plastic in the ocean could treble between 2015 and 2025, according to a new report for the United Kingdom government. The Foresight Future of the Sea report said the marine environment faces "unprecedented change as a result of direct human activity and climate change." The report also said the global ocean economy could double to $3 trillion by 2030, with opportunities like deep-sea mining and offshore renewable energy. Related:

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/the-amount-of-plastic-in-the-ocean-could-triple-in-10-years
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