Reducing plastic waste

We should control plastic pollution before the environmental damages become irreversible.

The discovery of microplastics near the peak of Mount Everest made major news portals in 2020. A team of interdisciplinary scientists found the presence of microplastics in the snow and stream water samples. These microplastics were mostly polyester fibres used in clothing, ropes and tents. Though single-use plastics are banned in the Everest region, microplastics are serious issues of concern since they are difficult to remove from the environment. Scientists have concluded that plastics of all sizes are ubiquitous and have reached the depths of oceans and the tops of mountains.