Is plastic pollution really that bad?

For the past week we have written and presented our speeches to the class and this is mine about plastic pollution?

Dying wildlife, Polluted water, Environment going down all because of plastic. Hi, my name is Cohen and today I am going to be talking to you about why plastic pollution is a massive problem. Now first of all what is plastic pollution? Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic products in the environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans. It can also affect land, waterways and the ocean.

Now how can we prevent plastic from polluting this world? To prevent plastic pollution we do a range of things from reducing the amount of single-use plastic to participating in beach clean ups. But the most important thing is to spread the word. Each year a European uses up to 100 tons of plastic that is 100 cars put together but in plastic waste. In 50 years there is going to be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Another devastating fact is in 500 years there is going to be more microplastic then sand grains.

Can you imagine that walking along the beach not being able to look at the beautiful view because you are watching every step you take because you don't want to stand on a bit of plastic and you will start bleeding from your foot? That will be sore. Also, can you imagine swimming in the water not seeing any fish at all only plastic? Plastic affects human health. Toxic chemicals leach out of plastic and are found in blood and tissue of all of us. Exposure to them is linked to cancers, Birth defects, impaired immunity and endocrine disruption. Soon there will be no more fish in the water. Is this how you want your future to be.

Plastic pollution is one of the worst things that can happen to this environment. Now is the time to stop.  There are 6 types of plastic and these are all of them. (PET) ...(HDPE) ...(PVC) (LDPE) ...(PP) ...(PS) … And that is only 6 imagine how much there will be in the future. Probably hundreds and hundreds.  So If I was you I would start getting ready because the world is falling apart slowly. When you are 30 or 40 it will not be like it is right now it will be a disaster. The world is going to be a disaster.

In my opinion, I still want to go swimming, snorkeling, and surfing. But I probably will not be able to because of plastic everywhere.  In my perfect future, there will be no plastic what so ever it will be amazing. Every place I've been I always see a bit of plastic which is disgusting.
So what do you want it to be? It is up to you to stop all of this. A cleaner future is a better future.