For all the reasons to hate plastic in the oceans, I wouldn't worry about that. Think of the plastic full cycle, almost all plastic comes from oil, but almost

For all the reasons to hate plastic in the oceans, I wouldn't worry about that. Think of the plastic full cycle, almost all plastic comes from oil, but almost all oil goes to energy production. Therefore what plastic makes it into the oceans represents a small fraction of the total carbon emissions. Besides, it appears to take a very long time to decay, significantly reducing the GHG potential of plastic