Ocean plastic levels are increasing at a rapid rate which affects aquatic ecosystems; consequently, the rising rate should lead to the United States of America banning single use plastics. While many people know about the terrifying visible effects like straws in turtles noses and plastic rings around penguins necks; they do not know about the effects to the ecosystem when the plastic dissolves into the water. My project will show the effects of plastic dissolving into the water and that banning all single use plastics will help solve this problem. I am examining data from scientists worldwide that show the amount of ocean plastic, effects of ocean plastic, and the ways in which the problem can be solved. I will show that this data supports the banning of single use plastics in the U.S. and that it indeed is a problem that needs to be addressed. In conclusion I will use the data collected from scientists worldwide to show that single use plastics are causing the pollution of ocean ecosystems and that they should be banned from the U.S.
This a very interesting and to the point abstract. It gave me a very good understanding of what the actual paper would be about and it made me want to read it. I agree with the argument of this abstract as well because of the horrible effects that single use plastics have on the environment. I would love to know more about the specifics, but that's why I would need to read the actual paper. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a large problem that the US should lead the world in fixing. I think it is important to examine data from scientist but to also appeal to peoples sensibilities as you did with the graphic imagery. This was an interesting post and I enjoyed your presentation as well.
ReplyDeleteI've actually heard about micro plastics before. It is going to become even more of a problem as more plastics ends up in the ocean. I wonder if there will ever be a solution to eliminating the microscopic pieces. Your presentation in class was also really good!
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