Latino culture has a deep connection to and respect for nature. Environmental conservation is already engrained culturally.
The ocean, vast and seemingly infinite, has been humanity's dumping ground for plastic waste. With 171 trillion pieces of plastic amounting to 1 million to 1.7 million tons currently floating in it, this crisis threatens marine life and impacts the health of our planet and ourselves. Yet, amid this seemingly unsolvable and worsening challenge lies a potential solution that gets overlooked: the power of the Latino community.
A significant portion of the population doesn't have access to coastal areas, making them feel disconnected from the ocean and marine pollution, further diminishing their sense of responsibility toward addressing the issue. And alternatives to plastic not produced from fossil fuels, such as biodegradable materials, often come with higher production costs, making them economically unfeasible for widespread adoption.
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