Explanation

Plastic Pollution

Plastic is the Earth's worst enemy and unfortunately, it’s hard to get rid of as well. Plastic pollution is created by the growing mass of Earth’s plastic objects and particles in the Earth’s environment.  Anything from the plastic bottle’s that you drink from, medicine containers, lids, and straws are all made of plastic and they are also things that you might find on beaches very commonly. All these little things affect Earth in very bad ways that will affect us too. 

The effects of plastic pollution can be things that you may not expect. But even the slightest bit of plastic can cause a very sad effect.  Around many beaches, there are lots of birds. And these birds have to eat to survive. Most sea birds eat fish, and fish have scales that shine when the sun reflects off it. So the birds think that plastic is food because of the sun’s reflection. Then when they swallow it they could choke and die.

The causes of plastic pollution can be anything from, tiny microplastics gathering in one area. Which also is causing wildlife to die and the habitats to be invaded by plastic.  Leaving not enough room for them to survive. It can also be anything from people regularly littering. Because when you leave something lying around the wind could pick it up and carry it to another spot.

People can help reduce plastic pollution.  All you have to do is stop using plastic. And if you do need to use it, try to use it more than once because if you buy a single-use plastic bottle they can actually be used more than once.  All you have to do is rinse it out and fill it with water again. You can also help reduce plastic by picking up after yourself and not littering.

In conclusion, if you want Earth to live forever you better stop using plastic because it hurts the Earth and Pollutes our land, sea, and air. We have way too much plastic to be doing nothing about it!

By Eva