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Countries Restarting Economies Have Rare Chance

To Solve Ocean Plastic Pollution

Duke University Analysis Responses to the Global Plastic Pollution Problem: The

Discusses Strategies To Stop Plastics Policy Inventory, which was funded by The Pew
Charitable Trusts, synthesized ocean plastic pollution policies
The Flow around the world and could be used by governments to
inform the substance and direction of policies. This analysis
As governments, societies, and industries work toward also offers guarded reasons for hope: The past two decades
resuming their pre-pandemic lives, they have a rare chance to have brought a steadily increasing number of policies – at
launch fresh solutions to longstanding challenges. One such the global, regional, national, and municipal levels – aimed
problem is ocean plastic pollution, the result of a decades- at reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in the ocean.
long – and ongoing – pouring of products, packaging, and For example, since 2000 governments have agreed to 28
other materials into our marine environment. Plastic pollution global policies to curb plastic pollution – a number that is
pervades our ocean and will threaten wildlife and the health steadily rising. On the downside, many of these policies are
and livelihoods of people for generations to come. voluntary even though scientists are consistently calling for A man empties a sack of plastic and other waste collected by
Now, throughout the world, elected and business leaders a binding global treaty. scuba divers from a bay during an ocean clean-up day off
can build back an economy that generates much less plastic At the regional level, there is a similar upward trend in the coast of Dakar, Senegal, in September 2019
waste while creating new jobs and ensuring a cleaner, the number of policies, especially in Europe. Almost 62
healthier, and a more resilient natural environment. percent of the regional policies the Duke team reviewed were addressing multiple stages of the plastic product lifecycle
A new report by a team of researchers at Duke University European, with almost half of those from the Mediterranean. jumped from only 25 percent from 2000 to 2005 to 59 percent
can help achieve that. The report, 20 Years of Government Most of these policies are bans, taxes, and other measures by 2018.
focused on single-use plastics, primarily plastic bags. Duke’s plastics policy inventory is a complement to
Pew’s forthcoming report – produced in partnership with
At the national level, researchers observed the same trend
Florida – a growing number of regulations banning or charging fees SYSTEMIQ, the University of Oxford, the University of
Leeds, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Common
for plastic carrier bags enacted over the past two decades.
Wildlife Those measures have been established in at least 43 countries Seas – which will lay out potential solutions to the mounting
around the world, with over half the policies originating in
problem. This report aims to inform government and industry
sub-Saharan Africa countries.
actions to address the plastic pollution challenge. It will
Federation But to solve the ocean plastic problem much more must also carry the important message that by working together
be done, and soon. Plastic production and consumption – and
countries can significantly reduce the amount of plastic
entering the ocean.
the already large flow of plastic into our ocean – are projected
to continue growing in the coming years. Policymakers, companies, and civil society should
Creature Feature: Marbled New policies should address multiple stages of plastic seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reset the global
product lifecycles and encompass the different sources of
economy so that humanity can generate less waste, reuse
Salamander plastic waste, including microplastics. Again, there’s reason and recycle materials more, and progressively eliminate
to hope: The Duke team found that the adoption of policies avoidable plastic that can’t be reused or recycled.
One of our most
beautiful amphibians,
marbled salamanders, Bill’s Box from page 1 Together
live in North Florida Within a ‘rock’s throw’ of my house, there is a
and only grow to about approved the final document. It was monumental task sizeable group of families that are close and get
four inches as adults. Their preferred habitats include for which all homeowners are appreciative. In certain together for a distance standing cocktail hour in late
damp woods and areas with soft, wet soil. Living areas of routine compliance, some homeowners may not afternoons. I look forward to joining in to enjoy the
mostly in their burrows under downed trees and leaf have taken required action to make corrections, despite company. I have been lonely during the pandemic and
litter, marbled salamanders mature in only two months reminders and stated consequences for refusal to comply. feel a need to be with other convivial people. A common
from the larval stage and can live up to 10 years. As The board’s efforts have, for the most part, resulted bond for the Lake Bend crew is children. Each of 12
adults, these black and white secretive creatures feed in prompt improvements where action was deemed or so homes have small children. I am a little out of
on many invertebrates, including centipedes, and necessary. One can drive around our streets and see step. I have children but not small. They are in their
will also eat worms, snails and slugs. Next time you remarkable changes. The changes reignited pride by that 50’s and have homes of their own. Thank the powers
flip over a log, take a look for these colorful little homeowner as well as neighbors. Shores residents stood that provide relieve. I am perfectly happy with fury
predators. Then carefully cover them back up. up for their community. We should not be surprised. We animals, that never need a loan.
For more information on the Florida Wildlife Federation, are a Village of pride and want to keep it that way. Getting to my story. E coli attacked me a year ago.
please visit our website at www.fwfonline.org. Alligators It has taken this long for me to recover any vitality.
In June, alligators were spotted in Silver Lake in the With help of Ryan across the street, I purchased 25
northern finger which is feet from my home on Lake Bend bags of mulch and stacked them on either side of the
Drive. We have no shortage of children in our block. I front entrance, and there it sat. After some time passed,
heard a commotion and went out to see ‘what the matter I heard people talking in the front yard. Lo and behold,
could be.” It was a young gator, which I estimate was John, Ryan, Karen, Ross, and Blair were spreading the
maybe 3- to 3½-feet long. The trapper was called. He did mulch like professionals. That what my friends do –
not take the gator, likely because the length did not meet help friends. What a village! I plan never to leave this
the criteria of four feet. A couple weeks later, the trapper place.
was called back to remove a larger one that was spotted first More stories to tell
sunning on the Longshore shore bank. The trapper took But not today. And they all were grateful.
it after a photo was shot of several children and parents *****
sitting on a bank with the stretched out deceased gator. Deadline for August copy is July 15, 2020

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