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// Comprehensive Environmental Knowledge Database - Expanded 2024 Edition
export const environmentalKnowledgeBase = {
// Climate Change Facts and Data
climateChange: {
keyFacts: [
{
title: "Global Temperature Rise",
fact: "Global average temperature has risen by 1.1°C since pre-industrial times",
source: "IPCC Sixth Assessment Report 2023",
impact: "Causing more frequent extreme weather events, sea level rise, and ecosystem disruption",
urgency: "Critical"
},
{
title: "Carbon Dioxide Levels",
fact: "Atmospheric CO₂ levels reached 421 ppm in 2023, highest in 3 million years",
source: "NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory",
impact: "Accelerating greenhouse effect and ocean acidification",
urgency: "Critical"
},
{
title: "Sea Level Rise",
fact: "Global sea levels are rising at 3.4 mm per year, accelerating",
source: "NASA Sea Level Change Portal 2023",
impact: "Threatening 630 million people in coastal areas worldwide",
urgency: "High"
},
{
title: "Arctic Ice Loss",
fact: "Arctic sea ice is declining at 13% per decade",
source: "National Snow and Ice Data Center 2023",
impact: "Accelerating global warming through reduced albedo effect",
urgency: "Critical"
},
{
title: "Extreme Weather Events",
fact: "Climate-related disasters increased 5x over 50 years, causing 2 million deaths",
source: "WMO Atlas of Mortality 2023",
impact: "Increasing economic losses and human displacement",
urgency: "High"
}
],
solutions: [
{
solution: "Renewable Energy Transition",
description: "Shift to solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources",
potential: "Can reduce global emissions by 65% by 2030",
timeline: "2024-2030",
cost: "$131 trillion investment needed globally",
benefits: ["Job creation", "Energy independence", "Reduced air pollution", "Economic growth"]
},
{
solution: "Carbon Capture and Storage",
description: "Technology to capture CO₂ from atmosphere and store underground",
potential: "Could remove 1-10 Gt CO₂ annually by 2050",
timeline: "2025-2050",
cost: "$100-600 per ton CO₂",
benefits: ["Direct emission reduction", "Industrial decarbonization", "Negative emissions"]
},
{
solution: "Nature-Based Solutions",
description: "Protect and restore forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems",
potential: "Can provide 37% of climate mitigation needed",
timeline: "Immediate-2030",
cost: "$44 billion annually",
benefits: ["Biodiversity protection", "Water security", "Livelihood support", "Climate resilience"]
}
]
},
// Biodiversity Crisis Information
biodiversity: {
keyFacts: [
{
title: "Species Extinction Rate",
fact: "Current extinction rate is 1,000-10,000 times higher than natural background rate",
source: "IPBES Global Assessment 2023",
impact: "Ecosystem collapse and loss of essential services",
urgency: "Critical"
},
{
title: "Habitat Loss",
fact: "75% of terrestrial environment severely altered by human activities",
source: "IPBES Global Assessment 2023",
impact: "Species displacement and ecosystem fragmentation",
urgency: "Critical"
},
{
title: "Ocean Biodiversity",
fact: "66% of marine environment significantly altered, 33% of fish stocks overfished",
source: "FAO State of World Fisheries 2023",
impact: "Marine ecosystem collapse and food security threats",
urgency: "High"
},
{
title: "Pollinator Decline",
fact: "40% of invertebrate pollinators face extinction, especially bees and butterflies",
source: "IPBES Pollinator Assessment 2023",
impact: "Threatens 75% of food crops and $235 billion in annual production",
urgency: "Critical"
}
],
solutions: [
{
solution: "Protected Area Expansion",
description: "Establish and effectively manage 30% of land and ocean by 2030",
potential: "Could prevent 60% of predicted extinctions",
timeline: "2024-2030",
cost: "$140 billion annually",
benefits: ["Species protection", "Ecosystem services", "Climate regulation", "Cultural values"]
},
{
solution: "Sustainable Agriculture",
description: "Adopt regenerative farming practices that support biodiversity",
potential: "Can increase biodiversity by 30% on farmland",
timeline: "2024-2035",
cost: "$350 billion transition investment",
benefits: ["Soil health", "Pollinator support", "Water quality", "Carbon sequestration"]
}
]
},
// Pollution and Waste Data
pollution: {
keyFacts: [
{
title: "Air Pollution Deaths",
fact: "7 million premature deaths annually from air pollution",
source: "WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines 2023",
impact: "Reduced life expectancy and increased healthcare costs",
urgency: "Critical"
},
{
title: "Plastic Pollution",
fact: "11 million tons of plastic enter oceans annually, projected to triple by 2040",
source: "Pew Charitable Trusts 2023",
impact: "Marine life death, microplastics in food chain",
urgency: "High"
},
{
title: "E-Waste Crisis",
fact: "54 million tons of e-waste generated in 2023, only 20% properly recycled",
source: "Global E-waste Monitor 2023",
impact: "Toxic contamination and resource waste",
urgency: "High"
},
{
title: "Water Pollution",
fact: "2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water",
source: "WHO/UNICEF JMP Report 2023",
impact: "Disease, death, and economic losses",
urgency: "Critical"
}
],
solutions: [
{
solution: "Circular Economy",
description: "Design out waste through reuse, repair, and recycling",
potential: "Could reduce waste by 80% and create 6 million jobs",
timeline: "2024-2040",
cost: "$4.5 trillion investment opportunity",
benefits: ["Resource efficiency", "Job creation", "Reduced pollution", "Economic growth"]
},
{
solution: "Clean Technology",
description: "Deploy advanced pollution control and clean production technologies",
potential: "Can reduce industrial pollution by 90%",
timeline: "2024-2035",
cost: "$2.8 trillion globally",
benefits: ["Health improvement", "Environmental restoration", "Innovation", "Competitiveness"]
}
]
},
// Environmental Technologies
technologies: {
renewable: [
{
name: "Solar Photovoltaic",
description: "Convert sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor cells",
efficiency: "22-26% for commercial panels",
cost: "$0.048/kWh (2023 global average)",
growth: "191 GW added globally in 2022",
potential: "Could provide 25% of global electricity by 2050",
challenges: ["Intermittency", "Storage needs", "Grid integration", "Material supply"]
},
{
name: "Wind Power",
description: "Generate electricity using wind turbines",
efficiency: "35-45% capacity factor for modern turbines",
cost: "$0.033/kWh (2023 global average)",
growth: "77 GW added globally in 2022",
potential: "Could provide 35% of global electricity by 2050",
challenges: ["Visual impact", "Noise", "Bird mortality", "Grid stability"]
},
{
name: "Green Hydrogen",
description: "Produce hydrogen using renewable electricity and electrolysis",
efficiency: "60-80% electrolysis efficiency",
cost: "$3-8/kg (target: $1-2/kg by 2030)",
growth: "200+ projects announced globally",
potential: "Could decarbonize steel, chemicals, and transport",
challenges: ["High costs", "Infrastructure", "Storage", "Transport"]
}
]
},
// Environmental Policies and Regulations
policies: {
international: [
{
name: "Paris Climate Agreement",
year: 2015,
participants: "196 countries",
goal: "Limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels",
status: "In force since 2016",
progress: "Current pledges lead to 2.4°C warming - insufficient",
nextSteps: ["Enhanced NDCs", "Climate finance", "Technology transfer", "Adaptation support"]
},
{
name: "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework",
year: 2022,
participants: "196 countries",
goal: "Halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030",
targets: "30% land and ocean protection, $200B annual funding",
status: "Recently adopted",
progress: "Implementation just beginning",
nextSteps: ["National strategies", "Funding mobilization", "Monitoring systems", "Indigenous rights"]
}
]
},
// Water Resources and Management
waterResources: {
globalStats: {
freshwaterAvailability: "2.5% of Earth's water is freshwater",
accessibleFreshwater: "Only 0.007% is accessible for human use",
waterStress: "2 billion people live in water-stressed countries",
waterScarcity: "4 billion people face severe water scarcity at least 1 month per year",
groundwaterDepletion: "21 of 37 major aquifers depleting faster than recharge",
source: "UN World Water Development Report 2023"
},
pollutionSources: [
{
source: "Agricultural Runoff",
contribution: "70% of water pollution globally",
pollutants: ["Nitrogen", "Phosphorus", "Pesticides", "Sediments"],
impact: "Eutrophication, dead zones, groundwater contamination",
solutions: ["Precision agriculture", "Buffer strips", "Integrated pest management"]
},
{
source: "Industrial Discharge",
contribution: "20% of water pollution globally",
pollutants: ["Heavy metals", "Chemicals", "Thermal pollution", "Microplastics"],
impact: "Ecosystem toxicity, bioaccumulation, habitat destruction",
solutions: ["Zero liquid discharge", "Advanced treatment", "Circular processes"]
},
{
source: "Urban Stormwater",
contribution: "10% of water pollution globally",
pollutants: ["Oil", "Debris", "Bacteria", "Road salt"],
impact: "Urban stream syndrome, habitat degradation",
solutions: ["Green infrastructure", "Permeable surfaces", "Rain gardens"]
}
],
technologies: [
{
name: "Membrane Bioreactors (MBR)",
description: "Combines biological treatment with membrane filtration",
efficiency: "99.9% pathogen removal, 95% BOD removal",
cost: "$0.50-2.00 per m³",
applications: ["Municipal wastewater", "Industrial treatment", "Water reuse"],
advantages: ["High quality effluent", "Small footprint", "Automated operation"]
},
{
name: "Reverse Osmosis Desalination",
description: "Remove salt from seawater using high-pressure membranes",
efficiency: "99.7% salt removal",
cost: "$0.45-1.00 per m³",
capacity: "100 million m³/day global capacity",
challenges: ["Energy intensive", "Brine disposal", "Membrane fouling"]
},
{
name: "Atmospheric Water Generation",
description: "Extract water from air humidity using condensation",
efficiency: "2-10 liters per kWh depending on humidity",
cost: "$0.02-0.10 per liter",
applications: ["Remote areas", "Emergency response", "Decentralized supply"],
limitations: ["Humidity dependent", "Energy requirements", "Scale limitations"]
}
]
},
// Soil Health and Agriculture
soilHealth: {
globalStatus: {
degradedLand: "33% of global land is degraded",
soilLoss: "24 billion tons of fertile soil lost annually",
economicImpact: "$400 billion annual economic losses",
foodSecurity: "95% of food depends on soil",
carbonStorage: "Soils store 3x more carbon than atmosphere",
source: "FAO State of World's Soil Resources 2023"
},
degradationCauses: [
{
cause: "Erosion",
contribution: "28% of soil degradation",
drivers: ["Deforestation", "Overgrazing", "Poor farming practices"],
regions: ["Sub-Saharan Africa", "South Asia", "Latin America"],
solutions: ["Contour farming", "Cover crops", "Agroforestry"]
},
{
cause: "Chemical Degradation",
contribution: "19% of soil degradation",
drivers: ["Excessive fertilizers", "Pesticides", "Industrial pollution"],
impacts: ["Acidification", "Salinization", "Contamination"],
solutions: ["Precision agriculture", "Organic farming", "Bioremediation"]
},
{
cause: "Physical Degradation",
contribution: "4% of soil degradation",
drivers: ["Compaction", "Sealing", "Waterlogging"],
impacts: ["Reduced infiltration", "Root restriction", "Anaerobic conditions"],
solutions: ["Controlled traffic", "Drainage systems", "Organic matter addition"]
}
],
regenerativePractices: [
{
practice: "Cover Cropping",
description: "Plant crops specifically to cover and protect soil",
benefits: ["Erosion control", "Nitrogen fixation", "Organic matter", "Pest control"],
adoption: "15% of US farmland (growing 50% since 2012)",
economics: "$50-150/hectare cost, $200-400/hectare benefits",
species: ["Legumes", "Grasses", "Brassicas", "Radishes"]
},
{
practice: "No-Till Farming",
description: "Plant crops without disturbing soil through tillage",
benefits: ["Soil structure", "Water retention", "Carbon sequestration", "Fuel savings"],
adoption: "35% of global cropland",
carbonBenefit: "0.3-0.8 tons CO₂/hectare/year sequestration",
challenges: ["Weed management", "Equipment costs", "Learning curve"]
},
{
practice: "Agroforestry",
description: "Integrate trees and shrubs into agricultural systems",
benefits: ["Biodiversity", "Carbon storage", "Erosion control", "Microclimate"],
potential: "630 million hectares suitable globally",
carbonBenefit: "1.5-3.5 tons CO₂/hectare/year",
systems: ["Alley cropping", "Silvopasture", "Forest farming", "Windbreaks"]
}
]
},
// Ocean and Marine Ecosystems
marineEcosystems: {
oceanHealth: {
acidification: "30% increase in acidity since industrial revolution",
warming: "Ocean temperatures risen 0.6°C since 1969",
oxygenLoss: "2% decline in oxygen levels since 1960",
plasticPollution: "150 million tons of plastic in oceans",
overfishing: "34% of fish stocks overfished",
source: "IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report 2023"
},
marineProtectedAreas: [
{
name: "Great Barrier Reef Marine Park",
location: "Australia",
size: "344,400 km²",
established: 1975,
protection: "Multiple-use zones with strict no-take areas",
biodiversity: "1,500 fish species, 400 coral species",
threats: ["Coral bleaching", "Water quality", "Coastal development"],
management: ["Zoning", "Water quality improvement", "Climate adaptation"]
},
{
name: "Papahānaumokuākea",
location: "Hawaii, USA",
size: "1,508,870 km²",
established: 2006,
protection: "No-take marine national monument",
biodiversity: "7,000 species, 25% endemic",
significance: "World's largest protected area",
management: ["Research", "Cultural preservation", "Restoration"]
},
{
name: "Ross Sea Marine Protected Area",
location: "Antarctica",
size: "1,550,000 km²",
established: 2017,
protection: "35-year protection period",
biodiversity: "Pristine Antarctic ecosystem",
importance: "Climate change reference site",
management: ["International cooperation", "Scientific research", "Monitoring"]
}
],
blueCarbonEcosystems: [
{
ecosystem: "Mangrove Forests",
globalArea: "147,000 km²",
carbonStorage: "1,023 tons CO₂/hectare",
sequestrationRate: "1.4-4.2 tons CO₂/hectare/year",
services: ["Coastal protection", "Fisheries", "Tourism", "Water filtration"],
threats: ["Aquaculture", "Urban development", "Sea level rise"],
restoration: "$1,000-10,000/hectare cost"
},
{
ecosystem: "Seagrass Meadows",
globalArea: "300,000 km²",
carbonStorage: "194 tons CO₂/hectare",
sequestrationRate: "0.5-2.0 tons CO₂/hectare/year",
services: ["Nursery habitat", "Sediment stabilization", "Oxygen production"],
threats: ["Water pollution", "Coastal development", "Boat damage"],
restoration: "$500-5,000/hectare cost"
},
{
ecosystem: "Salt Marshes",
globalArea: "54,000 km²",
carbonStorage: "334 tons CO₂/hectare",
sequestrationRate: "1.8-4.8 tons CO₂/hectare/year",
services: ["Storm protection", "Water purification", "Wildlife habitat"],
threats: ["Sea level rise", "Development", "Invasive species"],
restoration: "$2,000-15,000/hectare cost"
}
]
},
// Urban Sustainability and Smart Cities
urbanSustainability: {
urbanization: {
currentUrban: "56% of global population (4.4 billion people)",
projectedUrban: "68% by 2050 (6.7 billion people)",
energyConsumption: "Cities consume 78% of global energy",
emissions: "Cities produce 70% of global CO₂ emissions",
landUse: "Cities occupy 3% of land but house 56% of population",
source: "UN World Urbanization Prospects 2022"
},
smartCityTechnologies: [
{
technology: "Smart Grid Systems",
description: "Intelligent electricity distribution with two-way communication",
benefits: ["30% energy savings", "Renewable integration", "Outage reduction"],
deployment: "200+ cities globally",
investment: "$13.8 billion market in 2023",
challenges: ["Cybersecurity", "Infrastructure costs", "Data privacy"]
},
{
technology: "Intelligent Transportation Systems",
description: "Connected traffic management and mobility solutions",
benefits: ["25% congestion reduction", "20% emission reduction", "Safety improvement"],
components: ["Traffic optimization", "Public transit", "Shared mobility"],
examples: ["Singapore ERP", "Barcelona smart traffic", "Amsterdam mobility hubs"],
roi: "3:1 benefit-cost ratio average"
},
{
technology: "Smart Water Management",
description: "IoT sensors and AI for water distribution optimization",
benefits: ["20% water loss reduction", "Leak detection", "Quality monitoring"],
technologies: ["Smart meters", "Pressure sensors", "Quality sensors"],
savings: "$12.8 billion potential annual savings globally",
adoption: "15% of water utilities using smart systems"
}
],
greenBuilding: [
{
standard: "LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)",
certifiedBuildings: "100,000+ buildings in 180+ countries",
energySavings: "25-30% compared to conventional buildings",
waterSavings: "11% on average",
categories: ["Energy efficiency", "Water efficiency", "Materials", "Indoor quality"],
levels: ["Certified", "Silver", "Gold", "Platinum"]
},
{
standard: "BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment)",
certifiedBuildings: "2.3 million buildings globally",
energySavings: "Up to 50% energy reduction",
scope: ["New construction", "Refurbishment", "In-use assessment"],
categories: ["Energy", "Health", "Innovation", "Land use", "Materials"],
regions: ["UK", "Europe", "International"]
},
{
standard: "Passive House",
certifiedBuildings: "60,000+ buildings worldwide",
energySavings: "90% heating energy reduction",
principles: ["Super insulation", "Airtightness", "Heat recovery", "Thermal bridge-free"],
performance: "15 kWh/m²/year heating demand maximum",
growth: "20% annual increase in certifications"
}
]
},
// Success Stories and Case Studies (Expanded)
successStories: [
{
title: "Costa Rica's Payment for Ecosystem Services",
location: "Costa Rica",
description: "National program paying landowners for forest conservation",
timeline: "1997-present",
investment: "$500 million total investment",
results: {
forestCover: "Increased from 24% to 54% since 1985",
biodiversity: "25% of territory under protection",
economy: "$4 billion ecotourism industry",
carbon: "Became carbon neutral in 2021",
watersheds: "Improved water quality and flow regulation"
},
mechanisms: ["Direct payments", "Tax incentives", "Carbon credits", "Ecotourism revenue"],
lessons: ["Economic incentives work", "Long-term commitment essential", "Multiple benefits possible"]
},
{
title: "Denmark's Wind Energy Transition",
location: "Denmark",
description: "World leader in wind energy development",
timeline: "1970s-present",
investment: "$15 billion in wind infrastructure",
results: {
windPower: "50% of electricity from wind (80% on windy days)",
exports: "World's largest wind turbine exporter",
jobs: "33,000 jobs in wind industry",
emissions: "50% reduction since 1990",
energy: "Net electricity exporter"
},
policies: ["Feed-in tariffs", "R&D support", "Grid investment", "Planning support"],
lessons: ["Early investment pays off", "Policy consistency crucial", "Innovation drives competitiveness"]
},
{
title: "Singapore's Water Independence",
location: "Singapore",
description: "Achieved water security through technology and policy",
timeline: "1960s-present",
investment: "$20 billion in water infrastructure",
results: {
recycling: "40% of water from recycling and desalination",
efficiency: "World's lowest water consumption per capita",
technology: "Global leader in water technology",
resilience: "Water security despite no natural freshwater",
exports: "$1.8 billion water technology exports"
},
fourTaps: ["Local catchment", "Imported water", "NEWater recycling", "Desalination"],
lessons: ["Technology can overcome constraints", "Pricing drives efficiency", "Innovation creates opportunities"]
},
{
title: "Rwanda's Forest Restoration",
location: "Rwanda",
description: "Massive reforestation after deforestation crisis",
timeline: "2000-present",
investment: "$300 million in forest programs",
results: {
forestCover: "Increased from 10% to 30%",
species: "Restored native species populations",
economy: "$200 million annual forest economy",
carbon: "5 million tons CO₂ sequestered",
livelihoods: "300,000 jobs created"
},
strategies: ["Community involvement", "Agroforestry", "Bamboo cultivation", "Ecotourism"],
lessons: ["Community ownership essential", "Multiple species approach", "Economic incentives crucial"]
},
{
title: "Netherlands Delta Works",
location: "Netherlands",
description: "World's largest flood protection system",
timeline: "1950-2010",
investment: "$13 billion total cost",
results: {
protection: "Protects 26% of country below sea level",
safety: "1 in 10,000 year flood protection",
innovation: "World leader in water management technology",
exports: "$7 billion annual water technology exports",
adaptation: "Model for climate adaptation globally"
},
components: ["Storm surge barriers", "Dikes", "Pumping stations", "Water storage"],
lessons: ["Long-term planning essential", "Innovation through necessity", "International cooperation valuable"]
},
{
title: "Bhutan's Carbon Negative Achievement",
location: "Bhutan",
description: "World's only carbon negative country",
timeline: "Constitutional mandate since 2008",
results: {
forestCover: "71% forest cover (60% constitutionally mandated)",
carbon: "Absorbs 6 million tons CO₂, emits 2.3 million tons",
renewable: "100% renewable electricity",
biodiversity: "5,000+ species in area size of Switzerland",
development: "Gross National Happiness over GDP"
},
policies: ["Forest protection", "Hydropower development", "Sustainable tourism", "Organic agriculture"],
lessons: ["Constitutional protection works", "Small scale enables innovation", "Holistic development possible"]
},
{
title: "China's Sponge City Initiative",
location: "China",
description: "Urban flood management through natural infrastructure",
timeline: "2015-present",
investment: "$12 billion in 30 pilot cities",
results: {
waterManagement: "70% rainwater absorption target",
flooding: "Reduced urban flooding incidents",
quality: "Improved water quality through natural filtration",
biodiversity: "Enhanced urban biodiversity",
economy: "New green infrastructure industry"
},
technologies: ["Permeable surfaces", "Green roofs", "Wetlands", "Bioswales"],
lessons: ["Nature-based solutions effective", "Scale enables impact", "Integration with urban planning crucial"]
}
],
// Environmental Economics and Finance
environmentalEconomics: {
greenFinance: {
marketSize: "$540 billion green bond issuances in 2022",
growth: "20% annual growth rate",
sectors: ["Renewable energy", "Energy efficiency", "Sustainable transport", "Water management"],
standards: ["Green Bond Principles", "Climate Bonds Standard", "EU Taxonomy"],
challenges: ["Greenwashing", "Standardization", "Impact measurement"]
},
carbonPricing: [
{
mechanism: "Carbon Tax",
coverage: "46 jurisdictions globally",
price: "$1-137 per ton CO₂",
revenue: "$104 billion raised in 2021",
examples: ["British Columbia", "Sweden", "France", "South Africa"],
effectiveness: "5-21% emission reductions"
},
{
mechanism: "Emissions Trading System",
coverage: "27 systems globally",
price: "$7-90 per ton CO₂",
coverage: "17% of global emissions",
examples: ["EU ETS", "California", "RGGI", "China national ETS"],
effectiveness: "10-15% emission reductions"
}
],
naturalCapitalAccounting: {
definition: "Economic valuation of ecosystem services",
globalValue: "$125 trillion annual ecosystem service value",
adoption: "89 countries implementing natural capital accounting",
applications: ["Policy making", "Investment decisions", "Risk assessment"],
challenges: ["Valuation methods", "Data availability", "Integration with GDP"]
}
}
};
// Environmental Indicators and Metrics
export const environmentalIndicators = {
climate: {
globalTemperature: {
current: 1.1,
unit: "°C above pre-industrial",
trend: "Rising",
target: 1.5,
source: "IPCC AR6"
},
co2Concentration: {
current: 421,
unit: "ppm",
trend: "Rising",
target: 350,
source: "NOAA"
},
seaLevelRise: {
current: 3.4,
unit: "mm/year",
trend: "Accelerating",
projection: "0.43-2.84m by 2100",
source: "NASA"
}
},
biodiversity: {
livingPlanetIndex: {
current: -69,
unit: "% change since 1970",
trend: "Declining",
target: "Reverse decline",
source: "WWF LPI 2022"
},
redListIndex: {
current: 0.73,
unit: "Index (1 = no extinctions)",
trend: "Declining",
target: "Maintain at 1",
source: "IUCN"
}
},
pollution: {
airQuality: {
current: 90,
unit: "% population exposed to unsafe levels",
trend: "Improving slowly",
target: 0,
source: "WHO"
},
plasticPollution: {
current: 11,
unit: "million tons entering oceans annually",
trend: "Increasing",
target: "Near zero",
source: "Pew Trusts"
}
}
};
export default environmentalKnowledgeBase; |