Plastic Pollution: A Global Environmental Crisis

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Plastic pollution has become one of the most visible and pervasive environmental challenges today. From plastic bags in oceans to microplastics in drinking water, plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, harming wildlife, and entering the food chain.

Every year, humans produce over 400 million tons of plastic — much of it used only once before being discarded. Because plastic takes hundreds (sometimes thousands) of years to break down, it accumulates in landfills, rivers, and oceans.