When animals swallow plastic, either because they mistook it ... began on Monday at 9:00 a.m. Below is a map of the affected area. Before the […] Some Americans may be reminded of the words ...

But most of the time, the harm is stealthier ... its durability and light weight—increases the threat to animals. Plastic hangs around a long time, and a lot of it floats.

The list of freshwater and marine organisms that are harmed ... on animals at nearly all levels of biological organization,” Rochman says. “We know enough to act to reduce plastic pollution ...

T: According to the United Nations, at least 800 species worldwide are affected by marine debris, with as much as 80 percent of that being plastic. What kinds of plastic litter are found in Hong Kong?

“Residents of the area kept seeing the animal, which appeared to be in distress because of a plastic bottle or jar ... You could do permanent harm to the animal or be injured yourself if you ...