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Why is Philippines a big contributor for plastic waste to our oceans

Why is Philippines a big contributor for plastic waste to our oceans

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Why is Philippines a big contributor for plastic waste to our oceans

Brazil 37,799 Highest Ocean Plastic Waste Polluters (annual estimation in metric ton). Philippines 356,371 Thailand 22,806 China 70.707 It is estimated that 1 million metric tons of plastic waste enters the ocean every year, out of a total of 67.5 million metric tons. India 126,513 Malaysia 73,098 Rest of the world 176,012 Vietnam $28,221 Bangladesh 24,640 Indonesia 56,333 Myanmar 40,000 This is particularly prevalent in tropical archipelago regions, which have a higher waste emission due to their relatively small land surface compared to the length of their coastline and high precipitation rates, which increase the likelihood of plastic waste being washed into the ocean. Graphic: Louis Lugas Source: More than 1000 rivers account for 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean, Lourens J. J. Meijer et al (2021) via science.org
Transcribed Image Text:Brazil 37,799 Highest Ocean Plastic Waste Polluters (annual estimation in metric ton). Philippines 356,371 Thailand 22,806 China 70.707 It is estimated that 1 million metric tons of plastic waste enters the ocean every year, out of a total of 67.5 million metric tons. India 126,513 Malaysia 73,098 Rest of the world 176,012 Vietnam $28,221 Bangladesh 24,640 Indonesia 56,333 Myanmar 40,000 This is particularly prevalent in tropical archipelago regions, which have a higher waste emission due to their relatively small land surface compared to the length of their coastline and high precipitation rates, which increase the likelihood of plastic waste being washed into the ocean. Graphic: Louis Lugas Source: More than 1000 rivers account for 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean, Lourens J. J. Meijer et al (2021) via science.org
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