Amber Dsilva

WLU - EM203 Spring 2019 - Group G

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to ocean health yet less than 5% of plastic is recycled worldwide. Majority of the plastic produced is for single use. Is the convenience really worth the threat? #EM203Mueller

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

Check out my infrograph on The Effects of Plastic Pollution in Oceans! #EM203Mueller

[The Story of Stuff Project @storyofstuff]

YES!! Reduce > Recycle. RT if you agree 🌎

Credit: Carla Scotto

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

Do you think we should have a tougher stance on plastic pollution by banning single use plastic? #EM203Mueller

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

@helenczerski Hi Helen! I’m currently working on a project which discusses the effects of plastic pollution in the ocean and I need an experts opinion. What do you think is a major contributing factor that results in plastic ending up in the oceans?

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

@LilEeles hi Laura! I’m currently working on a project which discusses the effects of plastic pollution in the ocean and I need an experts opinion. What do you think is a major contributing factor that results in plastic ending up in the oceans?

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

@emilypenn hi Emily! I’m currently working on a project which discusses the effects of plastic pollution in the ocean and I need an experts opinion. What do you think is a major contributing factor that results in plastic ending up in the oceans?

[Breathe @BreatheOcean1]

#throwbackthursday
The Ocean
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The oceans hold about 321 million cubic miles (1.34 billion cubic kilometers) of water, which is roughly 97 percent of Earth's water supply. Seawater's weight is about 3.5 percent… https://t.co/AXuahN92Np

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

@LewisPugh Hi Lewis! I’m currently working on a project which discusses the effects of plastic pollution in the ocean and I need an experts opinion. What do you think is a major contributing factor that results in plastic ending up in the oceans?

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

@MaxLiboiron Hi Dr. Liborin! I’m currently working on a school project discussing the effects of plastic pollution on the ocean and need an experts opinion.What do you believe is the number one contributor to plastic pollution/what type of plastic is the most prominent in oceans?

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

Some great tips on how we can slowly integrate into a zero waste lifestyle! #EM203Mueller https://t.co/N6NoTdG6Xp

[The Story of Stuff Project @storyofstuff]

RT this to tag @Nestle

[The Story of Stuff Project @storyofstuff]

There is simply too much plastic being made for the world to dispose of it sustainably. We can't recycle our way out of this problem, we must reduce the amount of single-use plastic being produced.

[The Story of Stuff Project @storyofstuff]

In case you're wondering who is backing the mass production of single-use plastic. It's the same people that brought you oil spills, the climate crisis, and war.

We have the power to change the tide.
Get involved 👉🏽 https://t.co/mi4wHZXiKk

Credit: @brkfreeplastic

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Humpback whales in South Africa have made a stunning comeback after nearly being driven to extinction by whaling https://t.co/tseW7Nm5Hg

[Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes]

'One Asian country after another is shutting the door on waste plastic from US, UK, Australia.' Wealthy countries need to figure out how to deal with scrap at home. (Better yet, not produce so much waste in the first place.) #plasticpollutes
https://t.co/ATG7itM1Kx

[The Story of Stuff Project @storyofstuff]

Speaking of unethical companies like Amazon.

Let's not forget that in 2017, Nestlé was paying $200 a year to take 150 gallons per minute in Michigan while people in Flint had no access to clean water.

#NestleWaterTheft #WaterIsLife #WaterCrisis

[Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes]

Report shows plastic pollution is a threat to global climate mitigation.
US EPA reported that waste incineration released eleven million megatons of carbon into the atmosphere in 2015, and plastic waste contributed to more than half of it. #plasticpollutes
https://t.co/8mBGwx1ukt

[Amber Dsilva @EM203Amber]

Here are some things we can do to help reduce plastic waste in oceans! Every little step counts! #EM203Mueller #UseLessPlastic #BeTheChange