The global conference built on previous summits to expand marine protection, curb pollution, regulate the high seas, and unlock financing for vulnerable coastal and island nations. UN News reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)

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The global conference built on previous summits to expand marine protection, curb pollution, regulate the high seas, and unlock financing for vulnerable coastal and island nations. UN News reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Plastics, which do not biodegrade, are a scourge on the oceans. Currents have concentrated millions of tons of waste into giant “garbage patches.” Scientists are working to restore our oceans, the BBC reports. (Photo: NOAA)
Plastic is already a big problem in the world’s oceans, but it will triple in 20 years unless we take drastic action. That’s the conclusion of a study by the Pew Charitable Trust, which estimates 11 million metric tons of plastic is dumped into the oceans yearly. They spell out what we need to do. […]