I'll talk about a man-made disaster. I chose the pollution of the sea because water
is the basic resource to guarantee life to all living beings on the planet.
Human beings are the main cause of water pollution, which can be affected in
many ways: with the dumping of industrial waste.
In the same way, the pesticides used in the agricultural fields are filtered through
the underground channels and reach the consumption networks; and also with the
accidental spill of oil.
But these days the biggest problem has been plastic in the oceans. The truth is
that we have lived with this problem for a long time, it is really sad and devastating
to see how our seas, oceans, beaches, have been polluting. Becoming a danger
for living beings.
Currently the rate amounts to 9 million tons of plastic thrown into the ocean, some
of these pieces of plastic are found deep in the sea and others pieces of plastic
have been floating across our planet.
What are the effects of water pollution?
First, the disappearance of biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems. Have you ever
seen dead animals in the sea? I have seen many marine animals, both fish and
birds, have been dying and some others have been going extinct, all this because
of the pollution of the sea with plastic.
Secondly, humans are also seriously harmed by altering the food chain and we
could contract diseases by drinking or using contaminated water, which will be fatal
for us.
Many times when it is hot we usually go to the beach with the family, we buy
something to consume and everything has plastic wrap, now most of them when
they finish eating, they throw the wrap into the sea or leave it on the sand and it
was dragged into the sea already either by the wind or the waves of the sea. It is
essential that we become aware that this way of acting is really irresponsible and
can turn against us. We must make sure that what goes down to the beach with us
must come back up.
If we continue to pollute our oceans, almost all species of seabirds on the planet
will eat plastic. Cigarette butts, bottles, caps, wrappers, bags, glasses, containers
and all kinds of plastic objects constitute up to 73% of the waste found on our
beaches, a scenario that often gives rise to unusual and dramatic situations.
We must explain and make our families aware of the importance of taking care of
the beaches because the survival of our seas will depend to a great extent on it.
Some solutions to reduce this disaster could be:
-Reduce the use of plastics and try to use other materials.
-To make people aware of the disaster through brochures or posters.
-Performing events to clean the beaches, among others.
