Effects of plastic wastes in the earth’s ocean environment and implications for climate change

Authors

  • Okechukwu Frank Adizua Geophysics Research Group (GRG), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeri
  • Ikechukwu Jeremiah Chukwuocha Geophysics Research Group (GRG), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  • Alphonsus Joseph Eyo Geophysics Research Group (GRG), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Keywords:

the ocean, menace of plastic wastes, climate change, plastic waste removal strategies

Abstract

This discussion paper focuses on the menace of plastic wastes in the earth’s ocean environment and its implications for climate change. The sequence of discussion would begin with a description of ocean plastic wastes, the causes of plastic wastes, the effects of plastic wastes, how the plastic wastes affect climate change and at the end we propose some plastic waste removal strategies.

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Published

2022-07-18

How to Cite

Adizua, O. F., Chukwuocha, I. J., & Eyo, A. J. (2022). Effects of plastic wastes in the earth’s ocean environment and implications for climate change. Journal of Advance Multidisciplinary Research, 1(2), 12–16. Retrieved from https://synstojournals.com/multi/article/view/18

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022)

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