World Environment Day (yesterday)

Yes. World Environment Day was yesterday, but we can focus on some issues today.

Beat Plastic Pollution

Did you know?

• Globally, an estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems each year.
• More than 800 marine and coastal species are affected by this pollution through ingestion, entanglement, and other dangers.
• Microplastics in the seas now outnumber stars in our galaxy.
• The annual social and environmental cost of plastic pollution ranges between US$300 billion and US$600 billion.

Our Planet is Choking on Plastic