Plastics and Nature entwined - How plastic pollution drives biodiversity loss - Plastics have become ubiquitous in our modern world and plastic pollution

Plastics and Nature entwined How plastic pollution drives biodiversity loss Plastics have become ubiquitous in our modern world and plastic pollution has reached all corners of the planet, including the most remote areas. [...] Plastic production, use and disposal fuels climate change and pollution, but it also drives biodiversity loss, on land and at sea, with a variety of ecosystems and species declining. [...] Did you know that there is even a new disease impacting seabirds ingesting plastic that has been evidenced and named “Plasticosis”? That is how severe plastic impacts on biodiversity are! European Elections / Plastics and EU 1 Plastic and Biodiversity It is estimated that close to 2800 different marine species, such as turtles, seabirds, fish, marine mammals and coral reefs, are known to interact. [...] What does it mean for Europeans? The health and resilience of many habitats, including coastal and sea habitats, and of the species relying on those habitats is negatively impacted by plastic pollution. [...] This would reduce negative impacts on ecosystems and species, which are already under increased pressure due to climate change and overexploitation, and contribute to ensuring a healthy planet for all living organisms now and in the future.