A lot of changes are occurring this year, but some things that came with COVID-19 included climate change, awareness for better health care, global GDP, unemployment, and a lot of other unfortunate events. But the one thing that has been rising at a constant pace with each year, is the plastic waste and especially the waste present in the oceans. https://www.expertsconsult.org/blog/plastic-waste-and-its-impact-on-the-worlds-oceans-and-pollution/