# Plastic Pollution Threatens Entire Earth System, Scientists Warn! 🌍

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/plastic-pollution-threatens-entire-earth-system-scientists-warn/295367>\
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**Created:** [November 8, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/plastic-pollution-threatens-entire-earth-system-scientists-warn/295367 "2024-11-08T16:34:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/plastic-pollution-threatens-entire-earth-system-scientists-warn/295367/1 "2024-11-08T16:34:19Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Widespread Impact**  
A new scientific analysis reveals that plastic pollution is significantly altering the processes of the entire Earth system, worsening climate change, biodiversity loss, and ocean acidification.

2. **Beyond Waste**  
Researchers emphasize that plastic should not be viewed solely as a waste issue but as a harmful product affecting ecosystems and human health.

3. **Urgent Treaty Discussions**  
As final negotiations for a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution begin in South Korea, there is contention over including cuts to the $712 billion plastic production industry.

4. **Industry Influence**  
During previous talks, developed nations faced criticism for yielding to pressure from fossil fuel and industry lobbyists, avoiding necessary production reductions.

5. **Ubiquitous Microplastics**  
With over **506 million tonnes** of plastic produced globally in 2022 and only **9%** recycled, microplastics have infiltrated every corner of the planet, from **Mount Everest** to the **Mariana Trench**.

**Read more at:** [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/07/plastic-pollution-is-changing-entire-earth-system-scientists-find)

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**Author:** ![owdcodger\_jones](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/owdcodger_jones/32/118364_2.png) [@owdcodger\_jones](https://onehack.st/u/owdcodger_jones)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/plastic-pollution-threatens-entire-earth-system-scientists-warn/295367/2 "2024-11-09T08:34:37Z")

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here in the u.k we have a charge for plastic carrier bags, trying to phase them out.most of the food is wrapped in plastic,we still have plastic bottles,toy’s,stupidity at it’s best