The ecological impact of plastic pollution in a changing climate.
| Autor: | Chowdhury GW; Department Of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.; WildTeam, 69/1 New Circular Road, Malibagh, Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh., Koldewey HJ; Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY, U.K.; Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Cornwall TR10 9EZ, U.K., Niloy MNH; Department Of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.; WildTeam, 69/1 New Circular Road, Malibagh, Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh., Sarker S; WildTeam, 69/1 New Circular Road, Malibagh, Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh.; Department of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, Bangladesh. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Emerging topics in life sciences [Emerg Top Life Sci] 2022 Dec 01; Vol. 6 (4), pp. 389-402. |
| DOI: | 10.1042/ETLS20220016 |
| Abstrakt: | Assessing three interlinked issues, plastic pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss separately can overlook potential interactions that may lead to positive or negative impacts on global ecosystem processes. Recent studies suggest that threatened species and ecosystems are vulnerable to both plastic pollution and climate change stressors. Here we consider the connectivity and state of knowledge between these three environmental issues with a focus on the Global South. Nine out of top ten Long-Term Climate Risk Index (CRI) (2000-2019) ranked countries are located within the Global South, yet research is focused in the Global North. A literature search for the top ten Long-Term Climate Risk Index (CRI) (2000-2019) ranked countries matched a total of 2416 (3.3% of global publications) search results on climate change, with 56 (4% of the global publications) on plastic pollution, and seven (7.7% of the global publications) on both climate change and plastic pollution. There is a strong correlation between the Global South and high biodiversity hotspots, high food insecurity and low environmental performance. Using Bangladesh as a case study, we show the erosion rates and sea level rise scenarios that will increase ocean-bound plastic pollution and impact high biodiversity areas. Poverty alleviation and promoting renewable energy and green practices can significantly reduce the stress on the environment. We recommend that these connected planetary threats can be best addressed through a holistic and collaborative approach to research, a focus on the Global South, and an ambitious policy agenda. (© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society and the Royal Society of Biology.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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