Project on Environmental Issues 3

Plastic Eating Bacteria

The article was about a newly discovered bacteria that consumed PET. Scientists suggest that if bacteria is put in an environment that only has plastic in it, the bacteria might evolve and adjucts itself to consume plastic in order to survive. But of course there might be disadvantages of this consumption that aren't discovered yet. Scientist also suggest that there might be many kinds of this bacteria that aren't known to human kind. They are observing the abilities of these bacteria to see if they can be used to decrease the amount of pollution.

I think this is a really impressive discovery to get rid of the plastic and the pollution caused by the excess amount of trash and waste. But than I think about the unnotices consequences that might occur if these bacterias aren't observed properly. If we spread this bacteria to consume plastic and then find out it also consumes an organic matter thats found in human body, or worst case scenario it infects plants that are vital for humans. It will be fatal, so before creating more lab producted bacteria that consume plastic, we can try to avoid the maufacture of plastic and turn to recyclable matters.

In order to get rid of most of the pollution caused by plastic, first we need to stop producing more plastic and start proucing and using recyclable matters like glass or wool. -I didn't count paper as a recyclabe product because in order to create paper, we need to cut down trees that aren't easily recyled. And most of the people don't recycle their papers and this causes an even worse effect on Earth.- But when we start decreasing the amount of production caused by plastic and waste dumped in the oceans and seas, if we use this possibly unharmful bacteria to get rid of the excess waste that can't be collected and destroyed.

Article:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/10/could-a-new-plastic-eating-bacteria-help-combat-this-pollution-scourge