Parts of the ocean are being starved of oxygen by chemical pollution from land. These so-called “dead zones” not only decimate marine life, but are contributing to climate change.
The Back to Blue Initiative is exploring the impacts of chemical pollution on the ocean. Charles Goddard, editorial director at The Economist Group speaks to two experts on our latest podcast episode about the scope and scale of the problem of chemical pollution in the ocean, and asks how worried we should be about the impact of chemical pollution on ocean life and ecosystems, and human health.
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ザ・エコノミスト・グループと日本財団のイニシアティブ、Back to Blueは海洋課題への取り組みにあたって、科学・エビデンスを活用することの重要性を分かち合い、サステナビリティの推進と海洋環境の保全にむけたソリューションを模索したいと考えています。イニシアティブが取り組む最初の重点課題は「汚染」です。