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> Also, most of the ocean plastic comes from a small number of rivers in the less developed world. [1] Rich countries aren't really the problem. That reference
by sparrc 4y ago
> Also, most of the ocean plastic comes from a small number of rivers in the less developed world. [1] Rich countries aren't really the problem.
That reference isn't exactly justifying your statement. AFAICT that research is just comparing the relative amounts of plastic going to the ocean _from rivers_. Rivers are not the only way that plastic gets into the ocean.
Most of the ocean plastic is actually from fishing gear...so if you want to reduce ocean plastics your best bet is probably to stop eating so much fish: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/great-pacific-garbage-patch-plastics-environment https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/great-pac...
- lm28469 4y ago> Rich countries aren't really the problem. Eh, we ship a lot of waste overseas and we delocalised a lot of industries there too. Rich countries are definitely part of the problem, it's too easy to say we don't have a role in this and point our fingers to Asia and Africa... it's time to start taking responsabilities
- bluquark 4y agoThe illegally dumped plastic fishing gear also comes from countries with poorly-monitored fishing industries, so the same basic dynamic applies.
- cute_boi 4y agoIf you are gonna talk about dynamics what's the reason people are poor? I am sure nobody wanna be poor?
- imtringued 4y agoIn a conventional money based economy demand is always below supply because of structural reasons that have to do with how our money works. Since there must be losers, people don't want to be a 80% winner and 20% loser, they want to be a 100% winner and let a whole person be a 100% loser instead. Any policy that aims at eliminating poverty has to ensure that supply and demand are in balance.
- liveoneggs 4y agodoes that make them innocent?
- lupire 4y agoNo more guilty than the rich people depriving them of wealth.