Over 80 pc people support cutting plastic production to save biodiversity, climate: Survey
survey of around 19,000 respondents conducted in 19 countries shows that 80 per cent support cutting plastic production to save biodiversity and the climate. Around 80 per cent of the participants are concerned about the impact of plastic on the health of loved ones, according to the survey conducted by the independent environmental network Greenpeace International in January and February.
The survey collected responses from 19,088 participants from the UK, the UAE, Canada, India, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Austria, Norway and the US.
The survey shows strong support for cutting the production of plastic, with more than eight in 10 people (82 per cent), and for protecting biodiversity and the climate by reducing plastic production (80 per cent).
Nine out of 10 people (90 per cent) support a transition away from single-use plastic packaging to reusable and refillable packaging while 75 per cent support a ban on single-use plastic, Greenpeace International said.
Likewise, 80 per cent of people are concerned about the impact of plastic on the health of their loved ones and 84 per cent of parents are concerned about the impact on the health of their children.
More than half of all the plastic ever produced have been made since 2000 and, if the industry has its way, production could double within the next 10-15 years and triple by 2050, Greenpeace International said.
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