There is no 'Planet B'
Thankfully, one of the many small environmental problems is beginning to improve. All thanks to Sir David Attenborough.
14.01 million people tuned in to Blue Planet II, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The series particularly brought to light the issue of plastic in oceans. Inspired, many people began to campaign and protest leading to large changes in public perception. People demanded improvements yet the government are still slow to do anything.
England's 5p plastic bag charge was introduced in October 2015, a year before Mauritius began to fine the use of plastic bags at around £250 per use. Plastic bag use in England has dropped by 83%, yet still, 8 million tonnes of plastic are being dumped in oceans each year. The world needs to do more. Not just about this small issue but about the countless number of other environmental issues if the world aims to be sustainable. Small changes can have massive impacts.
14.01 million people tuned in to Blue Planet II, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The series particularly brought to light the issue of plastic in oceans. Inspired, many people began to campaign and protest leading to large changes in public perception. People demanded improvements yet the government are still slow to do anything.
England's 5p plastic bag charge was introduced in October 2015, a year before Mauritius began to fine the use of plastic bags at around £250 per use. Plastic bag use in England has dropped by 83%, yet still, 8 million tonnes of plastic are being dumped in oceans each year. The world needs to do more. Not just about this small issue but about the countless number of other environmental issues if the world aims to be sustainable. Small changes can have massive impacts.
“One planet, one people. As long as we remember that we share one figure, we will survive.”
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