While plastic has many valuable uses, we have become addicted to single-use plastic products — with severe environmental, social, economic and health consequences. Around the world, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, while up to five trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year.

Plastic pollution is out of control. Fueled by unsustainable production and consumption, the rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution have created a serious environmental problem on a global scale, putting the world’s health and economic and social well-being at risk. To solve the plastic pollution emergency…

2023年4月25日 · Why is plastic pollution such a problem? Affordable, durable and flexible, plastic pervades modern life, appearing in everything from packaging to clothes to beauty products. But it is thrown away on a massive scale: every year, more than 280 million tonnes of short-lived plastic products become waste.

2018年6月5日 · The theme for World Environment Day is “Beat Plastic Pollution.” We can get you started with these family-friendly tips. (National Geographic) Planet or plastic? Use our resources to help make the decision, and take the plastic pledge. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Click to enlarge!

Plastic waste is a significant global issue, causing widespread pollution and posing threats to ecosystems and human health. It is a major contributor to the triple planetary crisis, exacerbating environmental degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss.

World Environment Day is one of the largest and most influential platforms to mobilize commitments and rally action to protect the planet. Facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), it has been celebrated annually since 1973. To …

Plastic pollution is preventable. Taking action across all sectors of society can halt and reverse it. This guide provides some tips on how we can all be part of the global movement to #BeatPlasticPollution.

2024年5月1日 · UNEP’s 2023 report, “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy,” maps out a plan to reduce global plastic waste by 80% within two decades. Here are five reasons why the world needs to beat plastic pollution — and how everyone can step up to protect our planet for generations to come.

The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, noting that microplastic particles in...

2020年6月7日 · Beat Plastic Pollution Day: living without throwaway plastic goods and telling the world it's time to put a stop to plastic pollution. June 7th is the day before World Oceans Day, and our oceans are most affected by plastic pollution. These two days together present the opportunity to be more impactful with our message and actions.