Exploring the global plastic pollution crisis, from discussions on a potential global plastic treaty to the devastating impact of plastic litter on the pristine Galapagos Islands and its unique wildlife. Insights into the sources of plastic pollution and local efforts to combat this environmental crisis are highlighted in this chapter.
Guardian Seascapes reporter Karen McVeigh tells Madeleine Finlay about a recent trip to the Galápagos Islands, where mounds of plastic waste are washing up and causing problems for endemic species. Tackling this kind of waste and the overproduction of plastic were the topics on the table in Ottawa this week, as countries met to negotiate a global plastics treaty. But is progress too slow to address this pervasive problem?. Help support our independent journalism at
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