<\/p>
Convenient at the time, throwaway plastics are used for a matter of minutes<\/p>
but last a lifetime in the environment; causing pollution, injury and death.<\/p>
It\u2019s ironic that the very properties that make plastic so useful also make it so<\/p>
damaging. With parts of the ocean now holding more plastic than plankton,<\/p>
our entire ecosystem is under threat.<\/p>
The ocean sustains us, our wellbeing and our planet. Losing the recreation,<\/p>
food and oxygen-giving qualities of the ocean will impact every single one of<\/p>
us; we want to create thriving oceans and thriving people.<\/p>
This is why plastic pollution, and specifically tackling society\u2019s throwaway<\/p>
culture, is a top priority for Surfers Against Sewage. It isn\u2019t just about<\/p>
cleaning up our environment, it\u2019s about protecting it for future generations.<\/p>
99% of plastic is fossil fuel derived and carbon emissions from plastic<\/p>
production are set to more than triple by 2050**<\/p>","urlTitle":"why-plastic","url":"\/blog\/why-plastic\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/why-plastic\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/searanger.uk\/blog\/why-plastic\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1669906185,"updatedAt":1669906399,"publishedAt":1669906399,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":114139,"name":"Sea Ranger"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qkvncvt7tjmlcm8895vr6hnprn8zof40rqnledr6y8mowbk9.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qkvncvt7tjmlcm8895vr6hnprn8zof40rqnledr6y8mowbk9.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qkvncvt7tjmlcm8895vr6hnprn8zof40rqnledr6y8mowbk9.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":24126,"title":"Ecosystems","url":"\/blog\/ecosystems\/","urlTitle":"ecosystems","division":114139,"description":"Ocean ecosystems like seagrass meadows, kelp forests and salt marshes play a vital role in mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon, as well as providing a biodiverse safe haven for many unique and endangered species. \ud83c\udf3f\ud83c\udf0a Sewage pollution, plastic pollution, rising temperatures and ocean acidification are just some of the threats marine life faces. That's why ocean recovery is a priority if we want a thriving planet and thriving people","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jihki02wklsyzo20xjtlxskmvikrpvhjrzggebhw5clixcjm.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jihki02wklsyzo20xjtlxskmvikrpvhjrzggebhw5clixcjm.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":33795,"title":"Thread Not Dead","url":"\/blog\/thread-not-dead\/","urlTitle":"thread-not-dead","division":114139,"description":"Turning the tide on fast fashion.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/zt9ss0p5n7rghbxm8n6m0c7sghqfxyazgfguloffim20smmu.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/zt9ss0p5n7rghbxm8n6m0c7sghqfxyazgfguloffim20smmu.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":23034,"title":"What is the cause?","url":"\/blog\/sas\/","urlTitle":"sas","division":114139,"description":"Ocean Recovery","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/4nvidjb5qulubrxhxzcobsvq2g0nqt1ptjinfbhqqhdc0upl.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/4nvidjb5qulubrxhxzcobsvq2g0nqt1ptjinfbhqqhdc0upl.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}