POST 7: CURRENT ISSUES

In the recent years I have become involved with nature and i have thought a lot about how to help to conserve it, but there is a problem that surpassed me and feel that we must act quickly. This es the case of plastic and its impact on the ocean, a situation that has alerted several environmental groups around the world.

Some weeks ago the case of team from the national park of wakatobi, in Indonesia, found a deceased whale with more than 6 kg of plastic inside, a fact a that alarmed the world population and made me think about the impact that this material generate.

Although many measures have been implemented to reduce the use of plastic, such as removing the bags from the supermarket, I feel that it is not enough because practically everything is of this material and, when the object is discarded, this ends in landfills and takes thousands of years to degrade.

This issue is important and it is necessary to be aware, as it affects the next generations and if not controlled it can be fatal for the ecosystem in general. I feel that all this should start with government campaigns to generate awareness in society, and then demand that more drastic measures be taken. I always believe that the action should start with we.

I believe that taking care of the environment is everyone's task and it is not an option, it should be our obligation to do it, for ourselves and for future generations.