28th of July marked the international plastic overshoot day so let’s take this opportunity to raise some awareness!
International plastic overshoot day signifies the date when the amount of plastic produced worldwide surpassed all combined international efforts to manage it effectively.
This year for the first time, the day is being marked internationally by Swiss-based research consultancy Earth Action.
With global production of short-life plastic expected to reach 159 million tonnes in 2023, the international capacity for managing plastics without leakage will no longer meet demand for the rest of the year.
Read more here to stay informed: https://www.euronews.com/…/international-plastic…