In the article “Why ocean pollution is a clear danger to human health” written by Jacqueline McGlade and Philip Landrigan, the two authors bring many points about the effects humans have on nature. Plastics, microplastics and mercury are three of the most harmful materials contained in our oceans. Plastic often builds up in the oceans or ends up on the shore, while microplastics contain toxic chemicals which are ingested by fish and so, ingested by us. Mercury most often ends up in the water due to coal burning. The coal gets up in the atmosphere and ends up in the ocean, and when consumed…