A World of Plastic: Understanding Plastic Pollution and Sustainable Solutions
Discover how plastic production, consumption, and waste impact our planet, and explore practical solutions for reducing pollution through recycling and sustainable living.
Course Description
Plastic has transformed modern life, but its widespread production and disposal have created one of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. This lesson explores the complete lifecycle of plastic—from production and consumption to waste management and recycling—and explains how plastic pollution affects oceans, wildlife, climate change, and human health.
Learners will also discover the principles of the circular economy, understand the importance of responsible consumption, and examine practical solutions that individuals, communities, and governments can adopt to reduce plastic pollution and protect marine ecosystems.
What you will learn
- Understand the global causes of plastic pollution.
- Explain how plastic reaches rivers, seas, and oceans.
- Identify the environmental and climate impacts of plastic waste.
- Learn the principles of recycling and the circular economy.
- Explore how plastic affects marine biodiversity and food chains.
- Recognize practical actions that reduce plastic pollution.
Lesson materials
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