Data: [Jambeck 2015], [World Bank What a Waste Global Database]. As well, these fine particles have a much easier time entering our bodies via breathing. On the other hand, proper waste management to prevent plastic entering the waterways costs an average of USD $160/ton. As the world is turned upside down, they decide to explore whether the pandemic could be a catalyst for real and sustainable change. [World Bank What a Waste Global Database] Plastic bag bans in Africa: reality or fantasy? (Open https://graphics.reuters.com/ENVIRONMENT-PLASTIC/0100B4TF2MQ/index.html in an external browser to see a visualization of the amount of microplastic we consume.). Over a 10 year lifecycle, that is a total cost of $15,000, or $1,500/year. This model contains 17136 polygons on smooth preview. Washington, DC: World Bank. For example, India also measures levels of ammonia and lead in the air. School students around the world have returned to the streets for a global day of climate action. While the highest plastic use per person occurs in high income countries, lower income countries have less developed waste management infrastructure and smaller budgets, leading to more plastic which can be discharged into waterways.
The graphic above uses data from the USDA to chart the rapid consolidation of the American dairy industry between 1992 and 2017. It would take 330 hours or nearly 14 days for this train to pass at 30 mph/50 kmph. Depending on the country, a little more than 22 to 43 percent of plastic waste ends up in landfills. Despite the hardship facing small dairy farmers, analysts suggest that consumer backlash against large-scale production could present opportunities for small dairy farmers to create premium artisanal products. Second step – Just right-click the chart to edit the data series (Edit Data): We receive a lot of words of thanks, and we really love that. Scaling this up, data from Euromonitor International reveals that over 481 billion plastic bottles are now wasted annually. That time is now up too, so will she go plastic-free forever? We take these values from [World Bank What a Waste 2.0 2018] Table 5.1. Every single piece of plastic that has ever been produced still exists today. “Country level dataset” downloaded from https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/what-waste-global-databaseAccessed May 2019, [World Bank Classification by GNI 2019] After all, the plastic runs into various life forms at every ocean depth. I don’t see anything that would give them hope at this point. The expansion of waste management infrastructure has not kept up with the expanded production of plastic waste, which may be explained by a combination of the very low cost of plastic and the relatively high cost of effective waste disposal. Experts criticize that this has been largely a marketing strategy. This may not sound like much, but it can add up. Since its invention, the production of plastic has been growing almost exponentially. A recent study by Uppsala University showed ingesting plastic can have devastating effects on fish, including stunted growth and increased mortality rates.
That way, it comes back to us in the form of grilled herring or steamed mussels. General public is at high risk to experience strong, Particle pollution, also known as particulate matter, Cooking stoves (Many people around the world burn organic material for cooking and heating), Smoke from wildfires and slash-and-burn land clearing. maxWidth = 268; This creative data visualization template will make your data easier for your audience to understand. Arkansas man finds 9.07-carat diamond found in state park, Yingli won a total of 1.25GW of bids and started supplying, Lindsey Graham Says He's 'Getting Killed' In Campaign Cash Because Foes 'Hate My Guts'. According to Reuters, nearly 4 trillion bottles were sold in the past ten years, each contributing to a 7,874ft high pile of plastic (2.4km). We use cookies to improve our service for you. Which, many believe, is why government action to ban plastic bags and disposable cutlery is all the more important. FB.XFBML.parse(); [Jambeck 2015] Jambeck, J. R.; Geyer, R.; Wilcox, C; Siegler, T. R.; Perryman, M.; Andrady, A.; Narayan, R.; and Law, K. L. (2015). What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050.