{"id":3032,"date":"2026-05-29T15:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/top10news.org\/?p=3032"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:59:08","slug":"top10news-2025%ef%bd%9cthere-are-nearly-200-trillion-pieces-of-plastic-debris-floating-in-the-worlds-oceans-today-do-we-really-have-a-way-to-mitigate-the-plastic-crisis%ef%b8%b1author","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/top10news.org\/?p=3032","title":{"rendered":"Top10news 2025\uff5cThere are nearly 200 trillion pieces of plastic debris floating in the world&#8217;s oceans today\u2014do we really have a way to mitigate the plastic crisis?\ufe31Author\ufe30Kwok Wai Ka"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3032\" class=\"elementor elementor-3032\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c7dbfee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c7dbfee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50525a07 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50525a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding-right: 0.56rem; 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-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr;\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230501016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230501016 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW58197842 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58197842 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145347074 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145347074 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43658559 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43658559 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW98196174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98196174 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248227666 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248227666 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">Do you think the plastic bottle disappears once you throw it in the trash?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248227666 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">In reality, it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248227666 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0can take up to 450 years to decompose. Right now, it might be drifting toward the ocean with the currents, or breaking down into invisible microplastics that quietly find their way into the water you drink and the seafood you eat\u2014this is plastic pollution, a &#8220;hidden crisis&#8221; we have underestimated for decades, one that has already seeped into every corner of our lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW248227666 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW132230509 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132230509 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532161 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196608828 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196608828 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255567792 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255567792 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204211221 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204211221 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW213452489 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213452489 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">According to reports, scientists estimate that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213452489 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">nearly 200<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213452489 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0trillion pieces of plastic debris are floating in the world&#8217;s oceans. Without action, this number could triple.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW213452489 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105369281 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105369281 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW247052290 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247052290 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145628414 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145628414 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249965014 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249965014 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW93898104 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW93898104 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">Then, what are the reasons behind people&#8217;s frequent use of plastic, leading to the extreme rise of the plastic disaster crisis in recent years? First, there are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">the characteristics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0of plastic itself. Plastic is difficult to decompose and takes hundreds of years to break down in the environment. Its lightweight nature, meanwhile, allows it to spread easily to various places, causing long-term pollution. Second is humanity&#8217;s consumption habits and lifestyle. People are overly reliant on single-use plastics, such as straws and takeaway packaging. Additionally, the growth of online shopping and food delivery services has led to extensive use of extra plastic packaging to protect products.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">What&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0more, the impact of the pandemic has driven up the demand for plastic, further\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">exacerbating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0plastic pollution.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">Finally, it is due to the inadequacy of waste management systems.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0The low recycling rate of plastic results in a large amount of plastic being discarded. Moreover, much plastic waste is casually thrown away by people or ends up in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">landfills, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0eventually finds its way into rivers and oceans. This harms marine life,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">impacts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0human health, and leads to environmental degradation.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW67617553 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105369281 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105369281 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW247052290 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247052290 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145628414 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145628414 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249965014 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249965014 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW93898104 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105369281 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105369281 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW247052290 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247052290 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145628414 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145628414 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249965014 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249965014 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW249965014 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111891737 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111891737 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99479215 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99479215 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW189746842 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189746842 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167661394 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167661394 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235387820 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235387820 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7899561 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7899561 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">The core hazards of plastic pollution focus on three dimensions: ecosystem destruction, threats to human health, and long-term environmental degradation\u2014all of which are interconnected and form a vicious cycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW7899561 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202412705 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202412705 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13191516 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13191516 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056639 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056639 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154207855 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154207855 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255567294 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255567294 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194597081 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194597081 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">1. Ecosystems: A &#8220;Lethal Invasion&#8221; from Land to Ocean\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW194597081 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202412705 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202412705 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13191516 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13191516 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056639 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056639 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154207855 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154207855 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255567294 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255567294 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">Plastic waste directly or indirectly endangers the survival of animals and plants. In the ocean, sea turtles may mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and ingest them, leading to fatal blockages in their digestive tracts; seabirds, whose feathers get entangled in plastic debris, lose their ability to fly and eventually starve to death. Even when plastic\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">decomposes in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0the environment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">into microplastics\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">(plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters in diameter), these particles are consumed by plankton. They then accumulate through the food chain\u2014from plankton to small fish, and then to large fish\u2014disrupting the balance of the entire ecological chain. For example, the &#8220;Eighth Continent&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">located<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">between the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">West Coast of the U.S. and Hawaii, consists of a vortex that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">contains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0around 4 million tons of plastic waste and covers an area of more than 1.4 million square kilometers. Plastic waste is becoming a serious threat to the survival of marine organisms, as many seabirds are mistaking fragments of plastic debris as food. For instance, a Laysan albatross (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">Phoebastria<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">immutabilis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">) was found to have 934 pieces of plastic products in its stomach, which led to death via suffocation, starvation, or dehydration. Additionally,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">the plastic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0waste breaks down into microplastics and bio-accumulates along the food chain which leads to an entire marine ecological chain being altered.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW6066939 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202412705 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202412705 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13191516 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13191516 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056639 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056639 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154207855 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154207855 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW255567294 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221842242 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221842242 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232050903 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232050903 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125421760 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125421760 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">2. Human Health:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">Invisible Risks<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0Hiding in Food and the Environment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76007026 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW76007026 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221842242 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221842242 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232050903 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232050903 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125421760 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125421760 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">Humans are exposed to the hazards of plastic pollution through multiple pathways. On one hand, microplastics have been detected in drinking water, table salt, seafood, and even the air. Once they enter the human body, they may disrupt the endocrine system or act as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">carriers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0for heavy metals and chemical pollutants, increasing health risks. On the other hand, burning plastic waste releases toxic gases such as dioxins; long-term inhalation of these gases raises the risk of developing respiratory diseases and chronic illnesses.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81597387 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW81597387 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221842242 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221842242 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232050903 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232050903 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125421760 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125421760 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW125421760 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221842242 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW142712881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142712881 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">3. Environmental Degradation: An Irreversible\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW142712881 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142712881 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW142712881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142712881 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">Long-Term Burden<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW142712881 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142712881 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW142712881 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221842242 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83757202 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">The non-degradable nature of plastic makes it a &#8220;long-term liability&#8221; for the environment: ordinary plastic bags take over 200 years to decompose naturally, and plastic bottles can take up to 450 years.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">Large amounts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0of plastic waste piled in landfills occupy land resources and contaminate soil; plastic that flows into rivers clogs waterways, disrupts water cycles, and even pollutes groundwater through seepage. This causes sustained damage to agriculture and fisheries\u2014industries that rely on these resources\u2014and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">ultimately restricts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0the living and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">development<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0space of humanity.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221842242 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">As the crisis of plastic pollution continues to escalate, in 2022, countries agreed that a global treaty was needed in two years to tackle the issue. The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">main issues<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0they are trying to get agreement on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">include:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0Targets for cutting the production levels of single-use plastic, Bans on some of the most harmful chemicals in plastic, Universal guidance on the design of plastic products, and Financing of this effort.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221842242 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252551885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW252551885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">So<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252551885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\"> what can we do to reduce plastic waste? First, when ordering takeout, we can bring a reusable container or cup. When shopping for food, we can carry a reusable sealed bag to hold fruits and vegetables. Second, do not litter plastic waste by the roadside or seashore at will. This is likely to cause animals to ingest it by mistake and lead to environmental pollution. Thirdly, we can repurpose these plastics into creative items instead of simply throwing them into the trash. For instance, making flowers from plastic materials and old toys is not only aesthetically pleasing but also prevents environmental pollution.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221842242 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252551885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252551885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">Plastic pollution is one of the most\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">important issues<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0of our time.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">It has a widespread impact on the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">ecosystem as a whole<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0Marine life is dying from ingesting plastic. Microplastics have contaminated our soil and groundwater. Humans are increasingly exposed to the risks of plastic pollution by accumulating it within the food chain. All these cases highlight the deep contradiction between the \u2018non-degradable\u2019 nature of plastic and our habit of \u2018overusing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u2019 it<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221842242 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252551885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252551885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49921802 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49921802 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">Individual reliance on single-use plastic and companies\u2019 decision to use cheap plastic packaging is at the very heart of this crisis. Some root causes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW49921802 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">neglect<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49921802 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0strong policies and support for emerging technologies<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49921802 BCX0\" lang=\"ZH-TW\" xml:lang=\"ZH-TW\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49921802 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 2em;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-HK\" xml:lang=\"EN-HK\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79913067 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147326881 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221842242 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137408001 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200991545 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515615 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW83757202 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162095389 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252551885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252551885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW120769161 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW49921802 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW115186847 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115186847 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;dfa2f198-869b-5ae6-b258-1776ade8776a|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Normal0&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Normal0&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri,\u65b0\u7d30\u660e\u9ad4&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;]}\">Plastic waste is a problem we can solve ourselves. There is a gradual reduction of pollution from human-generated sources. There is a reduction in single-use plastic. Businesses have started to use reusable packaging. Policies have improved and now emphasize comprehensive control as a goal. Research has accelerated. Eco-friendly materials are more plentiful.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115186847 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">All of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115186847 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0these changes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115186847 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">impact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115186847 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal0\">\u00a0our planet. Should we see a reduction of single-use plastic from the action of many people and the consolidation of many disparate efforts being made to an organized system change, we will stop the cycle of plastic pollution.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW115186847 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15.4688px;\">\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f<\/p><div style=\"font-size: 15.4688px;\"><div style=\"font-size: 15.4688px;\"><div style=\"font-size: 15.4688px;\"><div 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