Hi everyone. Here's a quick question for you. There are two apples.One is real, one is plastic. Which one would you eat. Real apple, right.Nobody wants to bite into plastic. That would be super gross. But here's the weird part.Whether we like it or not, we're actually eating plastic all the time. Hi, I'm Shiji Gotcha, a student, but first a daughter, a sister, a friend. Most of all, I'm a citizen of Earth. And today, I'm a spokesperson of our planet.It's time for humans versus plastic. Plastic takes hundred ...

Thank you. You who have come together to really try to figure out what do we do about this problem that humans have created. synthetic materials, plastics made of fossil fuels that now are everywhere in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the clothes we wear.Plastics, they seem like such a good idea not so long ago, and many still think plastics, what's the problem. But now the knowledge is there. Not everybody understands.There's this profound complacency that brings plastics into our ...

I want you to take a second and think about your childhood. cast your mind back to those simpler days when all we had to do to fix all of our ecological problems was to remember a conveniently alliterative phrase. Reduce, reuse, recycle.What a time. What a scam. Plastic recycling is the red herring of the century.It brilliantly messages us away from holding the companies that are creating the pollution accountable and instead urges us to police our friends, our families, and ourselves. The Washington Post r ...

Every day I step in rivers of plastic. It's become my office. But sometimes I feel like the rivers are talking back.When you're standing chest high in these plastic rivers, it feels like the worst nightmare you've ever experienced. I have these spiders the size of my hands that are crawling up as I flick cockroaches on my neck. Every steps are steps onto the unknown.You feel something moving under the water. One day I had a snake the size of my arm, a python. This is the reality of so many rivers in Indones ...

Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine the sound of a million flippers thuing softly against the sand. The moonlights reflecting off countless of determined creatures, each following an ancient instinct, an instinct that's older than civilization itself.This is the Ariada, the great arrival of the olive ridley turtles on the coast of Odisa, India. For three years, I call that coastline home. And as a child, I would stand barefoot in the cool sand, watching the turtles come ashore in waves so synchronized, it ...

In today's Green Daily: A new analysis of the rising tide of plastic, a widely-referenced climate study gets retracted, and how California is trying to bring down the cost of heat pumps and induction stoves https://t.co/mhvHM3nVBV ...

Global plastic pollution is on track to reach 280 million metric tons a year by 2040 — the equivalent of a dump truck dumped every second, per a new Pew study.Get the full story and the rest of the morning’s top headlines on the Daybreak Europe Podcast.https://t.co/UCA0QL7F2S https://t.co/ojQeuGjanB ...

[screaming] [applause] What's in your trash? Jam jar, detergent jug, ketchup bottle. As Annie Leonard, sustainability expert, says, "There's no such thing as away. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere. I became interested in the life cycle of plastic containers over 20 years ago when taking my first job in the natural grocery industry.There I found that I loved learning about the products, stocking shelves, and shopping in the bulk department. I became a certifiable grocery nerd. What I didn't ...

Environmental Concerns - Plastic pollution is a significant global issue, exemplified by events like island flooding and pervasive plastic waste [1] - Climate change and pollution are causing environmental damage, including the melting of the North Pole and the endangerment of species like polar bears (approximately 600 polar bears die each year due to the melting ice) [2][3] - By 2050, projections indicate there will be more plastic than fish in the sea, highlighting the urgency of addressing plastic pollution [4] Ugandan Plastic Pollution Crisis - Uganda generates approximately 600 tons of plastic waste daily, with 79% ending up in landfills or the environment, 12% incinerated, and only 9% recycled [5] - Burning all of Uganda's plastic waste would release 9,000 tons of CO2 emissions and particulate matter [6] - Particulate matter pollution in Uganda is significantly high, with a 24-hour release of 102 compared to a good amount of 125% [6] - Uganda's efforts to reduce pollution, particularly from "cavveras" (plastic bags), are insufficient, with disintegration rates of 500 to 1,000 years [7] Proposed Solutions - Implementing a "pant" system, similar to Denmark's, could incentivize recycling by offering a refund for returned bottles (e g, paying an extra 500 shillings for a bottle, refunded upon return) [8][9] - Utilizing water hyacinth from Lake Victoria to create 100% biodegradable plastic, which degrades in approximately 6 months, could replace traditional plastics [10][11]

Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste - Every year, 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean [2] - Scientists predict that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish [2] - Plastic breaks down into small pieces that can harm animals like turtles, fish, and birds [3] Solutions for Reducing Plastic Waste - Advocate for reducing single-use plastics, such as using metal lunchboxes and reusable chopsticks [4] - Promote smarter recycling by increasing the availability of recycling bins, especially in high-traffic areas like metro stations [4] - Encourage creative recycling initiatives, such as turning plastic bottles into clothing, furniture, or building materials [5] - Consider implementing incentive programs for recycling, such as rewarding individuals with points for recycling that can be redeemed for free metro rides [5]