The level of plastic pollution in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, has become higher than that of any other ocean in the world. Switzerland is a country in Central Europe. 60% of its land is covered by the Alps mountains, this country has very beautiful mountains, villages, lakes and pastures. The standard of living of the Swiss people is one of the highest in the world. Swiss watches, cheese, chocolate are very famous. The country has three official languages: German, French and Italian and one co-official language: Romansh. Its provinces are called cantons. Switzerland is a democracy where direct democracy can be seen even today. About 20% of Swiss people are of foreign origin. Its main cities and tourist destinations are: Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Basel, Interlaken, Lausanne, Lucerne.
There are beautiful glaciers of snow on one side. These glaciers are covered with a beautiful sheet of snow for eight months in a year. So on the other side there are beautiful valleys which are covered with beautiful flowers and trees with colorful leaves. Lake Geneva in Switzerland is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. It is situated on the border of Switzerland and France. The length of this lake is 14 kilometers and the width of this lake is 310 meters. Lake Geneva, situated in the foothills of the Alps of Switzerland, has long been considered an ancient reservoir of water, but new research has shown that its plastic pollution The water level is higher than the oceans. OceanEye, a Geneva-based non-profit organization that has been collecting plastic from the ocean for more than a decade, has turned its attention to the increasing plastic pollution in Switzerland’s lakes. “We compared the levels with ocean data and came to the conclusion that microplastic pollution on the lake surface is similar in magnitude to that in the oceans,” said the founder and director of Oceane.
Why is plastic pollution on the rise
- Plastic is cheap to make and is widely used, it is present in such a high amount in the environment that about 40 percent of it is thrown away after being used once, causing more plastic pollution.
Which lake has the most plastic pollution
- According to a report, Chicago, Toronto, Cleveland and Detroit contribute the most to plastic pollution.
- Half of the plastic thrown into the Great Lakes, about 11 million pounds, flows into Lake Michigan. For this reason it is also called the most plastic polluted lake.
Country with most plastic pollution
- According to a report, America is the largest producer of plastic waste in the world. In view of this growing crisis, the US government has suggested a national strategy.
- The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA76) held in Geneva from 21 to 30 May 2023 assessed the impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health.
- In these plastic pollution and its effects on human health were evaluated.
Effects of plastic pollution
- Falling of plastic in water causes a lot of damage to aquatic life, fish and other aquatic organisms like coral etc.
- The water of rivers, seas and lakes is getting polluted due to plastic, which is having a negative impact on aquatic life and human health.
- Plastic pollution has been seen to affect humans as well as other things. Examples include pollution at sites, exposure of workers to chemicals, air pollution from waste incineration, water pollution, and soil pollution.