_{World Environment Day 2025}

_{"Plastic Pollution: Recovering the Crisis to Survival"}

_{Plastic pollution It has become one of the most acute environmental crises of the 21st century, with plastics becoming an inextricable part of human lifestyle and society. The United Nations (UN) has estimated that the annual production of new plastics (primary plastics) is as high as 430 million tons per year, especially plastics with components that are harmful to the environment such as Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Polystyrene (PS).}

_{Plastic waste can contaminate the environment at every stage, from the production process to consumption to waste disposal. Examples of sources of plastic pollution include plastic pellet leakage during the plastic production process, improper waste management such as waste collection without proper disposal or improper disposal of waste and not stored in areas with solid waste management systems, breakdown and deterioration into microplastics, etc. Therefore, Therefore, plastic pollution is not just a 'waste' problem, but a threat to the balance of nature and human health, which must be addressed urgently and systematically.}

_{Effects of plastic pollution}

• _Health

_{Plastics involve the use of a variety of chemicals, which can enter the human body through inhalation and skin absorption, and can accumulate in organs, especially in the form of microplastics.}

• _{to the weather.}

_{For example, in 2019, plastics were responsible for 1.8 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 3.4% of total global greenhouse gas emissions, with more than 90% of these emissions coming from plastic production and fossil fuel processing.}

• _{Wildlife and Ecosystem}

_{Plastic waste, especially those contaminated in the sea, affects more than 800 species of wildlife, which may also be found in the digestive tracts of marine animals. It is also estimated that each year, as much as 19-23 million tons of plastic waste leak into the aquatic ecosystem. Microplastics also accumulate in the soil from sewage sources. Landfills and agriculture as well.} 

_{At present, Plastics have become ingrained in virtually every aspect of our lives. Whether it is the packaging used, various products, building materials for living. Agriculture Fishing From the textile and fashion industries to tourism and transportation. All of these are the sources of the plastic pollution problem, which, if not addressed, can lead to irreversible effects.}

_{On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025 under the concept of "Beat Plastic Pollution", we invite all sectors, including the government, industry, and the public, to cooperate seriously. To drive effective policies, support sustainable innovation, and promote changes in consumption behavior to systematically reduce plastic waste, which will be an important force in mitigating the impact of plastic pollution. Creating a clean, safe, and sustainable future for the planet and future generations.}

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_{Reference List}

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3. _{UNEP. From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi: United Nations Environment Programme. 2021 146p.}

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