12 Jan 2023 --- Marine plastic pollution (MPP) adversely impacts humans and the environment – including food security, livelihoods, physical and mental health and cultural practices and values – while disproportionately impacting the lives and livelihood of marginalized populations, reveals a new study by Ocean Nexus Marine Plastic Pollution Project. “Less recognized is how MPP affects human populations and the unequal burden on different communities,” states the Towards an Equitable Approach to Marine Plastics Pollution report.