研究发现,澳大利亚海岸线的塑料废物在十年内下降了39%,尽管问题依然存在。 Australian coastlines saw a 39% drop in plastic waste over a decade, study finds, though issues persist.

CSIRO的研究表明,在过去十年里,澳大利亚海岸线上的塑料废物减少了39%,这表明清理工作和政策取得了成功。 A CSIRO study shows a 39% reduction in plastic waste on Australian coastlines over the past decade, indicating successful cleanup efforts and policies. 尽管有了这一改善,烟蒂和聚苯乙烯仍然是主要的污染物。 Despite this improvement, cigarette butts and polystyrene remain major pollutants. 这项研究对六个城市地区进行了调查,记录了8,383件碎片,发现土地使用强度和社会经济劣势高与垃圾水平高有关。 The study surveyed six urban areas and recorded 8,383 debris items, finding that high land-use intensity and socio-economic disadvantages correlate with higher litter levels. CSIRO的目标是到2030年将塑料废料减少80%。 CSIRO aims to reduce plastic waste by 80% by 2030.