Plastic additive pollution-Henning Weigand

Plastic additive pollution refers to the environmental impact caused by releasing harmful chemicals and substances added to plastics during manufacturing. These additives, like plasticizers or flame retardants, can leach out, contaminating ecosystems, posing risks to wildlife, and potentially entering the food chain, impacting human health and the environment. By Henning Weigand

"The Plague of Plastic in Our Oceans"

Introduction: Plastic pollution has become a global crisis that is wreaking havoc on our oceans and marine ecosystems. In this blog post, we'll delve into the alarming impact of plastic in the ocean, shedding light on the dire consequences of this environmental plague.

The Menace Beneath the Waves: Beneath the serene and seemingly endless expanse of our oceans lies a silent menace – plastic waste. Every day, an astonishing equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks brimming with plastic finds its way into these vast waters. This relentless influx of plastic has dire repercussions for marine life, habitats, and ultimately, our own well-being.

A Grave Threat to Marine Life: Our oceans, once teeming with diverse and vibrant marine life, are now under siege. Plastic waste poses a grave threat to marine creatures, as they ingest or become entangled in this debris. Sea turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, and seabirds unwittingly feed on floating plastic particles, leading to fatal consequences. These heart-wrenching stories underscore the urgency of addressing the plastic crisis in our oceans.

Toxic Soup: Plastic doesn't just harm marine life through physical entanglement or ingestion; it also contaminates the very water in which it floats. Over time, plastic breaks down into microplastics, releasing harmful chemicals into the water. These toxic particles are then ingested by small organisms at the base of the marine food chain, with potential consequences that ripple up to affect human health.

A Global Responsibility: The plastic epidemic in our oceans is a problem that transcends borders. It's a shared responsibility that calls for international cooperation and immediate action. While individual efforts to reduce plastic use are commendable, it's crucial that governments, industries, and communities work together to implement large-scale solutions.

Conclusion: The presence of plastic in our oceans is not just an environmental concern; it's a reflection of our collective impact on the planet. As we navigate the challenges of plastic pollution, it's imperative that we take meaningful steps to reduce our plastic footprint and advocate for policies that promote sustainable alternatives. The future of our oceans and the life they support depends on our commitment to addressing this pressing issue. By Henning Weigand 

Henning Weigand-The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act

Plastic pollution is a growing threat on par with climate change and an ecological, social, and human health crisis. With the world recognizing the need to move away from fossil fuels, the fossil fuel industry has turned its attention to plastics to make up for dwindling demand, as over 99% of plastics are made from fossil fuels. The petrochemical industry has invested over $190 billion since 2010 to build or expand over 330 new petrochemical facilities, which would put 40% more plastic in commerce by 2027. If current trends continue, plastics will account for 20% of oil consumption by 2050. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand-What is the current issue with plastic pollution

Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Every year 19-23 million tones of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas. By Henning Weigand

The problem of plastic pollution-Henning Weigand

Plastic is a polymeric material—that is, a material whose molecules are very large, often resembling long chains made up of a seemingly endless series of interconnected links. Natural polymers such as rubber and silk exist in abundance, but nature’s “plastics” have not been implicated in environmental pollution, because they do not persist in the environment. Petroleum nonbiodegradable, environments, landfills, recycling, incinerators etc.  By Henning Weigand

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The “We sing, we dance” kind of moment | Henning Weigand

Have you experienced such a moment as I did yesterday? Somehow somewhere you hear a song that you have not heard since many many years. It reminds you of a feeling, of a moment and circumstance long back. It makes you smile, it gets you excited, it makes you melancholic or it even makes you dance, depending on the moment in time which you associate with this song.

This happened to me last night, and it was one of those déjà vu kinds of moments that I want to capture, to make myself more aware of without simply passing by unnoticed. I believe we all have these moments, way too long, way too often I let them pass unappreciated. Now I am trying to live more consciously, cherishing the memories despite a busy day, and trying to experience such small moments in full conscience. Somehow what I am writing here reminds me of another song, one by Jason Mraz.  And that song brings up a memory of a road trip I once did by myself driving on the East side of Maui along the Hana Coastline, listening to the album “We sing, we dance….” That was amazing!

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Plastic pollution per day-Henning Weigand

Every day around 8 million pieces of plastic makes their way into our oceans. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is around 1.6 million square kilometers – bigger than Texas. The world produces 381 million tonnes of plastic waste yearly – this is set to double by 2034. By Henning Weigand  

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Henning Weigand-Every day plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes

Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Every year 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food production capabilities and social well-being. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand-Plastic pollution

Plastic pollution, accumulation in the environment of synthetic plastic products to the point that they create problems for wildlife and their habitats as well as for human populations. In 1907 the invention of Bakelite brought about a revolution in materials by introducing truly synthetic plastic resins into world commerce. By the end of the 20th century, plastics had been found to be persistent polluters of many environmental niches, from Mount Everest to the bottom of the sea. Whether being mistaken for food by animals, flooding low-lying areas by clogging drainage systems, or simply causing significant aesthetic blight, plastics have attracted increasing attention as a large-scale pollutant. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand-Plastic pollution is a huge problem and it’s not too late to fix it .

 

The global campaign to gain control of plastic waste is one of the fastest-growing environmental causes ever mounted. Yet it hasn’t been enough to make a dent in the growing tonnage of discarded plastic that ends up in the seas. In the next 10 years, the waste that slides into waterways, and ultimately the oceans, will reach 22 million tons and possibly as much as 58 million tons a year. And that’s the “good” news—because that estimate takes into account thousands of ambitious commitments by the government and industry to reduce plastic pollution. Without those pledges, a business-as-usual scenario would be almost twice as bad. With no improvements to managing waste beyond what’s already in place today, 99 million tons of. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand-Plastic pollution in oceans and on land

Since the ocean is downstream from nearly every terrestrial location, it is the receiving body for much of the plastic waste generated on land. Several million tons of debris end up in the world’s oceans every year, and much of it is improperly discarded plastic litter. The first oceanographic study to examine the amount of near-surface plastic debris in the world’s oceans was published in 2014. It estimated that at least 5.25 trillion individual plastic particles weighing roughly 244,000 metric tons (269,000 short tons) were floating on or near the surface. A 2021 study determined that 44 percent of plastic debris in rivers and oceans, and on shorelines, was made up of bags, bottles, and items related to takeout meals. Plastic pollution was first noticed in the ocean by scientists carrying out plankton studies in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and oceans and beaches still receive most of the attention of those studying and working to abate plastic pollution. Floating plastic waste has been shown to accumulate in five subtropical gyres that cover 40 percent of the world’s oceans. Located at Earth’s midlatitudes, these gyres include the North and South Pacific Subtropical Gyres, whose eastern “garbage patches” (zones with high concentrations of plastic waste circulating near the ocean surface) have garnered the attention of scientists and the media. The other gyres are the North and South Atlantic Subtropical Gyres and the Indian Ocean Subtropical Gyre. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand-Plastic Polloution

Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food production capabilities and social well-being. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand -Plastic pollution is a major challenge for people and the planet

Find out the best ways individuals, groups and governments can tackle plastic pollution, clean up the world’s cities and help stop ocean plastic. Plastic is incredibly useful and convenient, but it also causes pollution that damages health and the environment. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand- Plastic Pollution Challenge for Life Below Water and Life on Land

The plastics revolution launched in the 1950s has led to the cumulative production of 8,300 million tonnes (MT) of plastic products and vast quantities of plastic pollution (6,300 MT). According to a Pew Trust report (pg. 25), around 59% of the plastic waste generated in 2016 is “managed” (that is recycled, incinerated, or placed in reasonably well-managed landfills)[1]. The remaining plastic waste can be observed scattered across the globe. Some plastic (an estimated 3-5% annually) leaks into the world’s oceans, where it has become ubiquitous and is now a global environmental focal point. Plastic waste penetrates every marine habitat and is widely consumed by marine animals. Marine mammal and turtle entanglement in plastic debris, mainly discarded or lost fishing gear, has produced iconic images of the dangers of plastic pollution. Meanwhile, the effect of plastic waste on human health is still being debated, but it is clear that humans are consuming microplastics via seafood. Even more worrying, forecasts indicate that new plastic production (and the resulting waste) will double by 2040 if no action is taken. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand-Graduated from his University in Germany with a Master’s Degree in Communications.

Henning Weigand graduated from his University in Germany with a Master’s Degree in Communications, Psychology and Economics, as well as with a certificate in Mandarin Chinese / Sinology at the Ruhr-University Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen. By Henning Weigand

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HENNING WEIGAND-WHAT IS 3 R'S OF ENVIRONMENT

The principle of reducing waste, reusing and recycling resources and products is often called the "3 Rs." Reducing means choosing to use things with care to reduce the amount of waste generated. Reusing involves the repeated use of items or parts of items which still have usable aspects. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand-Solving the Packaging Waste Challenge

Having worked in a Packaging related role covering a broad range of packaging in my view it is important to differentiate buzzwords and superficial messaging from true hearted initiatives that are working hard to solve the problem from the root. No question, the world has a waste problem, especially with plastics waste. With the convenience driven culture, with online shopping and with Covid, this is actually getting worse over time. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand-Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Assurance Hamburg

 

Meet with Henning Weigand from Hamburg. He provides his service in Corporate Governance Risk Management & Assurance in Hamburg. Henning has a lot of work experience and has worked for many organizations. Henning is a global minded, positive and team player. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand-How plastics waste could become such a problem in nowadays world

What have we become in our convenience focused society…. Certainly, it is simple and easy and convenient for us to pick up some food or drink or any other consumable quickly along the way. It is easy to use it and then to throw it away again. Most people – fortunately – still have the courtesy to wait until the next trash can and throw it in there instead of throwing it in any random place from where it easily moves into the ocean leading to the core problem of waste in the ocean, as we face it today. Ideally then the trash is either already pre-separated into different waste types, or it gets separated by smart machines in the background, which fortunately are going through rapid progress in technology-By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand-Retail Network Planner

In his role as Retail Network Planner, Henning Weigand was responsible for the investment- and location planning in the ACH markets, developing and implementing the Retail Network strategy, managing investment activities for growth and optimization for both markets and leading and contributing to a number of projects, including the Shell Migrolino Deal in Switzerland, the Austria Motorway Revitalization Program.

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Henning Weigand -Work Experience Around The Globe

Henning Weigand through the years was able to gather some experience in organizations such as Roland Berger, Allianz China, Volkswagen China in consulting, marketing, logistics and procurement and has been working since many years for Shell in a number of different positions, departments and locations around the globe. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand from Hamburg

Meet with Henning Weigand from Hamburg. He provides his service in Corporate Governance Risk Management & Assurance in Hamburg. Henning has a lot of work experience and has worked for many organizations. Henning is a global minded, positive and team player.

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Henning Weigand-The world's plastic pollution crisis explained

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them. Plastic pollution is most visible in developing Asian and African nations, where garbage collection systems are often inefficient or nonexistent. But the developed world, especially in countries with low recycling rates, also has trouble properly collecting discarded plastics. Plastic trash has become so ubiquitous it has prompted efforts to write a global treaty negotiated by the United Nations. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand-PLASTIC IS EVERYWHERE

In 1997, Captain Charles Moore sailed from Hawaii to Southern California. There, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and far from civilization, he saw pieces of plastic floating in the oceans and drifting past his boat. He later returned to carry out further research. He did not yet know that he had discovered one of the world’s largest environmental disasters. The plastic he found turned out to not only float but to also be present in different layers of the water column. And it was not just large pieces, but mainly small pieces of plastic that had fallen apart. Moore called this phenomenon the plastic soup, a term now globally used. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand -The Future of the World’s Plastic Waste

Plastic use has surged worldwide over the last 50 years. In fact, more than 480 billion plastic water bottles were sold across the globe in 2018—that’s approximately 1 million per minute.

Where does all this plastic go, and how much of it is being recycled? Here’s a look at the end-of-life fate of the world’s plastic. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand-What is plastic waste

Plastic waste, or plastic pollution, is 'the accumulation of plastic objects (e.g.: plastic bottles and much more) in the Earth's environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand -What are the biggest problems with plastic

Americans are generating more plastic trash than ever, and very little of it gets recycled. Plastics and their byproducts are littering our cities, oceans, and waterways, and contributing to health problems in humans and animals. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand -What is plastic pollution with example

Cigarette butts — whose filters contain tiny plastic fibers — are the most common type of plastic waste found in the environment. Food wrappers, plastic bottles, plastic bottle caps, plastic grocery bags, plastic straws, and stirrers are the next most common items. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand -How does plastic harm the environment

Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems' ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people's livelihoods, food production capabilities and social well-being. By Henning Weigand

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Henning Weigand -Why are plastics such a huge problem for waste

Most plastic is not recyclable and the vast majority does not biodegrade. Further, plastic products often break down into very small fragments called microplastics that can pollute ecosystems and harm organisms. By Henning Weigand

Henning Weigand-reduced in recycling

Recycling prevents the emissions of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants, and saves energy. Using recovered material generates less solid waste. Recycling helps to reduce the pollution caused by the extraction and processing of virgin materials.  By Henning Weigand

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