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Learn about the major causes and effects of plastic pollution in our oceans. Discover how plastic waste affects marine life and what we can do to help.

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The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained

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Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animal and possibly human health. Can plastic pollution be cleaned up?

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Allyson Shaw is a reporter for National Geographic Kids. In this text, she examines the problems with plastic pollution in oceans. As you read, take notes on what happens to plastic in the ocean.

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Scientists find that tiny pieces of plastic travel great distances, threatening the ocean ecosystem.

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Everyday Choices to Combat Plastic Pollution

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Everyday Choices to Combat Plastic Pollution

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Explore practical steps we can take every day to reduce our plastic footprint. From reusable water bottles to avoiding single-use plastics, small changes make a big difference.

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End Plastic Pollution

EARTHDAY.ORG™ is changing human attitudes about and behavior toward plastics and reducing plastic pollution. The End Plastic Pollution campaign helps people understand the impacts of plastic pollution on human and ecosystem health and how everyday actions can lessen the problem.

The campaign draws attention to the harmful effects of plastic in our environment - harming marine and human health, littering beaches and landscapes, clogging waste streams and landfills - and empowers people to make a difference.

Sign the Petition Calling for a Global Plastics Treaty

Our world needs to come together to curb our use of plastics. Sign the petition and share with others.
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Increasing awareness is the first step toward making more informed decisions in our lives. Through toolkits, calculators and other resources, EARTHDAY.ORG provides instruction on how to cut plastic use and create a healthier world.

Support The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act

For too long we've allowed the crisis that is plastic pollution and the industry that supports it to harm our waterways, our wildlife and our neighborhoods.
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Unfortunately, single-use plastics are so prevalent that trying to avoid them can seem hopeless. That's why our campaign also focuses on systematic problems of plastic use, including the large-scale sources of plastic.

End Plastic Pollution informs policymakers and contributes to the international discussion on plastic pollution and its causes, including pushing for national legislation and corporate commitments. EARTHDAY.ORG also engages with and informs a global network of NGOs, grassroots organizations, campus youth, mayors and other local elected leaders, faith leaders, artists and athletes, and students and teachers.

The End Plastic Pollution campaign elevates the issue of plastic pollution in the global agenda and demands effective action to reduce and control it.

Research on plastic pollution

EARTHDAY.ORG has curated cutting-edge research exposing plastics' harmful effects, shattering their perceived innocence and unveiling the grave health risks across four human body systems.

Always carry a reusable bag

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End Plastic Pollution highlights the impacts of plastic pollution on human and ecosystem health and how everyday actions can lessen the problem.