Facts about Pollution
1. A plastic cup can take 50 - 80 years to decompose. About 14 billion pounds of plastic is dumped in the world's oceans every year.
2. Sewage from boating can pollute. Untreated sewage is a significant risk to human health and wildlife.
3. The things we do everyday contribute to over half the pollution in Puget Sound. Litter thrown on the ground can end up in our storm drains, ditches and streams.
4. More than 100 active pesticide ingredients are suspected of causing cancer, birth defects and gene mutation.
5. For every one of the 6 billion people on earth, nearly four tons of carbon dioxide is spewed into the air annually.
Source : DSDG Group
