A recent report finds that Canadians are responsible for releasing 1,465 tonnes of microplastics annually, primarily through laundry. This highlights the ongoing issue of plastic pollution and its impact on the environment.
A new report by Environment and Climate Change Canada reveals that Canadians release 1,465 tonnes of microplastics into the environment annually through laundry. This discovery highlights the growing plastic pollution issue, which is being discussed at the fifth round of negotiations in Busan, South Korea.
The increase in plastic production since the 1960s has led to an accumulation of debris, with microplastics now present in almost every ocean, terrestrial environment, and species on the planet
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