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Global talks to cut plastic waste stall as industry and environment groups clash
- westurner 3y agoWhat are some of the solutions to plastic pollution? (Edit) What are some solutions to the internal and external costs of plastic production, distribution, consumption, and waste?
- lacrimacida 3y agoSolutions to cut down on pollution or clean up the environment for all the plastic pollution accumulated for decades?
- juanani 3y ago[dead]
- yummypaint 3y agoMuch of the worst plastic polution in oceans is just discarded fishing nets. Operators could dispose of them properly but they rarely do because that costs money. It's basically a microcosm of why we can't have nice things. The economics of dumping nets is unlikely to be changed by a treaty. Individuals who want to help the environment should avoid supporting the fishing industry in general. Fish are becoming more hazardous to eat anyway because of our pollution. As of 2021, about 1/3rd of rays, sharks, and chimaeras were at risk of extinction due to overfishing. Pick your reason