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The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else wil save it," said author Robert swan. Have you ever wondered...Question
"The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else wil save it,"
said author Robert swan. Have you ever wondered where your trash goes, whether you throw it away or drop it on the ground? This is something to seriously consider. Unfortunately, waste and trash have become a massive problem in the ocean because people all over the world are littering on land as well in the water. Litter must stop, or trash will continuously build up in the ocean.
When trash reaches the ocean, it affects marine animals in many harmful ways. For example, many animals are dying because they are ingesting plastic waste. There have been many whales that have died on separate occasions, and upon investigation, many pounds of plastic were found in their stomachs. Others have found
sea turtles dead because of fishing gear, plastic products, and various other wastes that they have ingested. Whales and other creatures regularly get caught in old and new fishing gear, which can lead to starvation or drowning. Additionally, seabirds consume plastic, sometimes mistaking it for food. This often has deadly effects. According to National Geographic, many of these animals often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish in the open ocean, and they try to swallow them, usually leading to suffocation. Well over 200
species in and around the ocean are negatively affected by plastic waste. Another reason that litter must stop reaching the ocean is because it can also be hazardous to humans. While some have
thought that plastic would only decompose at high temperatures, scientists have recently discovered that they will decompose even in lower temperatures. When this plastic decomposes, it leaves traces of chemicals such as bisphenol A. Plastic that is used in Styrofoam, DVD cases, and other items was also found in samples of ocean water. These plastics are also full
of potentially cancerous chemicals, and when ingested by animals, they could get into their systems. Eating fish that have these harmful substances in their systems can affect humans. According to National Geographic, these chemicals become more concentrated when contaminated animals eat other contaminated animals. This could
be bad news for those at the top of the food chain-humans.
On the one hand, it is more work to be sure that waste is properly recycled and disposed of. Some cities offer recycling services, but for others, it is up to the citizens to do the extra work and get waste to a recycling facility. Even with the extra work though, the benefits of recycling and disposing of waste far outweigh the cons of having to put forth some extra work and effort. fI trash continues to build up in the ocean, animals will continue suffering and even going extinct, and humans will continue possibly eating contaminated meat. If people all over the world would band together and properly dispose of waste, so many problems could be put to a stop before too much damage is done.
fI humans donot stop littering all over the world, waste will only become worse over time, and the oceans wil continue to accumulate it. Animals and humans would
benefit greatly from everyone pitching in and doing their part. Recycling is necessary for our oceans to recover and to thrive. What is the counterclaim the author mentions?
said author Robert swan. Have you ever wondered where your trash goes, whether you throw it away or drop it on the ground? This is something to seriously consider. Unfortunately, waste and trash have become a massive problem in the ocean because people all over the world are littering on land as well in the water. Litter must stop, or trash will continuously build up in the ocean.
When trash reaches the ocean, it affects marine animals in many harmful ways. For example, many animals are dying because they are ingesting plastic waste. There have been many whales that have died on separate occasions, and upon investigation, many pounds of plastic were found in their stomachs. Others have found
sea turtles dead because of fishing gear, plastic products, and various other wastes that they have ingested. Whales and other creatures regularly get caught in old and new fishing gear, which can lead to starvation or drowning. Additionally, seabirds consume plastic, sometimes mistaking it for food. This often has deadly effects. According to National Geographic, many of these animals often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish in the open ocean, and they try to swallow them, usually leading to suffocation. Well over 200
species in and around the ocean are negatively affected by plastic waste. Another reason that litter must stop reaching the ocean is because it can also be hazardous to humans. While some have
thought that plastic would only decompose at high temperatures, scientists have recently discovered that they will decompose even in lower temperatures. When this plastic decomposes, it leaves traces of chemicals such as bisphenol A. Plastic that is used in Styrofoam, DVD cases, and other items was also found in samples of ocean water. These plastics are also full
of potentially cancerous chemicals, and when ingested by animals, they could get into their systems. Eating fish that have these harmful substances in their systems can affect humans. According to National Geographic, these chemicals become more concentrated when contaminated animals eat other contaminated animals. This could
be bad news for those at the top of the food chain-humans.
On the one hand, it is more work to be sure that waste is properly recycled and disposed of. Some cities offer recycling services, but for others, it is up to the citizens to do the extra work and get waste to a recycling facility. Even with the extra work though, the benefits of recycling and disposing of waste far outweigh the cons of having to put forth some extra work and effort. fI trash continues to build up in the ocean, animals will continue suffering and even going extinct, and humans will continue possibly eating contaminated meat. If people all over the world would band together and properly dispose of waste, so many problems could be put to a stop before too much damage is done.
fI humans donot stop littering all over the world, waste will only become worse over time, and the oceans wil continue to accumulate it. Animals and humans would
benefit greatly from everyone pitching in and doing their part. Recycling is necessary for our oceans to recover and to thrive. What is the counterclaim the author mentions?
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The counterclaim mentioned by the author is that properly recycling and disposing of waste requires more work and effort from individuals. The author acknowledges that some cities offer recycling services, but in other places, it falls on the citizens to take the initiative to ensure their waste is properly managed. Despite this potential inconvenience, the author argues that the benefits of recycling and proper waste disposal far outweigh the challenges of putting in extra effort.