Plastic in Oceans Hits Crisis Point | Washington DC News

New research reveals oceans are drowning in plastic—11 million metric tons dumped last year, mostly from a handful of Asian rivers. Microplastics are infiltrating the food chain, threatening marine life and human health. Scientists warn plastic could triple by 2050 if we don’t act fast—demanding global waste reform and an end to single-use plastics before it’s too late. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e66a86dba66b83eb