Microplastic Pollution
Estimates suggest global annual plastic emissions may reach 53 million metric tons per year by 2030. In the environment, plastic breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. Microplastics are pieces of plastic 5 mm and smaller. Many microplastics are too small for the human eye to see, but they threaten environmental and human health on a global scale.
Microfibre Pollution
Microfibres are widespread global
contaminants that threaten human
health and the environment. Environmental microfibres mostly originate from clothing and textiles, and their release is largely uncontrolled and unregulated. In Canada alone, microfibres make up 80% of all microplastic pollution.
Biodiversity Loss
Humans and the environment rely on healthy biodiversity. Living Planet Report 2020 recorded a 68% average decline of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles from 1970 to 2016 (analyzing 20,811 populations of 4,392 species). Marine pollution, invasive species, overfishing, climate change and more human activities threaten biodiversity.
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