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What is the estimated amount of plastic waste that enters rivers yearly?
What is the estimated amount of plastic waste that enters rivers yearly?
- 5.8 million tons (correct)
- 82 million tons
- 19-23 million tons
- 13 million tons
Which river in Indonesia is highlighted as one of the most polluted due to various activities?
Which river in Indonesia is highlighted as one of the most polluted due to various activities?
- Ganges River
- Nile River
- Amazon River
- Citarum River (correct)
What has contributed to the pollution of the Yellow River in China?
What has contributed to the pollution of the Yellow River in China?
- Industrial waste only
- Agricultural water and sewage from cities (correct)
- Marine activities
- Household waste only
Which river is not mentioned as one of the most polluted in the text?
Which river is not mentioned as one of the most polluted in the text?
What is a significant factor leading to the environmental plastic waste entering rivers?
What is a significant factor leading to the environmental plastic waste entering rivers?
Which river system is mentioned as one of the longest river systems on Earth?
Which river system is mentioned as one of the longest river systems on Earth?
What is the main issue with plastic pollution in rivers and oceans?
What is the main issue with plastic pollution in rivers and oceans?
Why is plastic pollution a concern in rivers and oceans?
Why is plastic pollution a concern in rivers and oceans?
How does plastic differ from paper or food in the environment?
How does plastic differ from paper or food in the environment?
What is one of the reasons why some types of plastic cannot be recycled?
What is one of the reasons why some types of plastic cannot be recycled?
How does most of the plastic that enters the ocean reach there?
How does most of the plastic that enters the ocean reach there?
Why do coffee cups with a waterproof plastic lining pose a recycling challenge?
Why do coffee cups with a waterproof plastic lining pose a recycling challenge?
What is the main cause of pollution in the mentioned river?
What is the main cause of pollution in the mentioned river?
How many industries contaminate the river with lead, mercury, arsenic, and other toxins?
How many industries contaminate the river with lead, mercury, arsenic, and other toxins?
Why is it important to reduce plastic production and consumption as the first step in cleaning up plastic pollution?
Why is it important to reduce plastic production and consumption as the first step in cleaning up plastic pollution?
Why is it necessary to substitute plastic with compostable materials?
Why is it necessary to substitute plastic with compostable materials?
What is the importance of designing products for recycling in the efforts to reduce plastic pollution?
What is the importance of designing products for recycling in the efforts to reduce plastic pollution?
What is the significance of increasing mechanical recycling in combating plastic pollution?
What is the significance of increasing mechanical recycling in combating plastic pollution?
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