The table below shows the average annual percentages of water pollution I four large cities in 2003. Summarize the following information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. v.1

Over the recent years, the extensive usage of single-use products has increased dramatically in many countries around the world. As the environmental degradation coupled with the extinction of marine life can be listed as potential problems of this phenomena, so would levy a high tariff and raising awareness campaigns be of utmost solutions. First and foremost, the problem of environmental damage can be ascribed to the single-use plastic. In its broadest sense, this material involves the usage of a great deal of fossil fuels for formation and transportation. As a consequence, the burning of fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases that deplete the ozone layer leading to climate change. Another major problem associated with the utilization of single-use plastics is the marine animals, which may be on the verge of extinction. To put it more precisely, plastic items such as bags and straws choke wildlife and block animal's stomach due to the fact that marine animals typically mistake plastic bags for food. Thus, never can above mentioned problems be erased unless strong solutions are taken. In stark contrast, however, a range of available options can be taken to tackle these problems. Perhaps, the most effective method of doing this would be for governments to levy a tax on the usage of one-use products. As a result, an insignificant number of people are likely to afford a single-use product owing to the fact that it is too expensive. A standard example of this is Ireland, where plastic bag levies have lead to high reductions in plastic bags use. One further measure is to institute raise awareness campaigns. This can be done by international organizations such as McDonalds, which may plan to go plastic-straw-free in the foreseeable future and save two billion straws per year, raising people's awareness of possible consequences that these straws may lead to. In conclusion, this problem is highly unlikely to be resolved in the short term. However, it is by no means insurmountable, and I am convinced that the optimal solutions outlined above would constitute an effective facilitator of coping with this problem.