Charted: The Global Plastic Waste Trade
Charting the Movement of Global Plastic Waste
Every year, nations worldwide produce around 350 million metric tons of plastic waste. This is equivalent to over 10 million fully loaded garbage trucks.
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Environment
Charted: Global Energy Consumption by Source, and Carbon Emissions (1900-2021)
Where does our energy come from, and how has this mix changed over the last 100 years?
These charts from Truman Du examine the complex relationship between energy production, consumption, and related carbon emissions using information from Our World in Data.
The World’s Energy Mix (1900-2021)
Accelerating a Net-Zero Future with Carbon Credits
Written By Dorothy Neufeld
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- Sabrina Fortin
Published March 9, 2023
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Updated March 8, 2023
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Ranked: Air Pollution by Economy
Written By Jenna Ross
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Which Countries Pollute the Most Ocean Plastic Waste?
Visualized: Ocean Plastic Waste Pollution By Country
Millions of metric tons of plastic are produced worldwide every year. While half of this plastic waste is recycled, incinerated, or discarded into landfills, a significant portion of what remains eventually ends up in our oceans.
In fact, many pieces of ocean plastic waste have come together to create a vortex of plastic waste thrice the size of France in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii.