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Planet vs Plastics is the Theme for World Earth Day 2024.  It unites students, parents, businesses, governments, unions, individuals, and NGOs in an unwavering commitment to call forthe end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by 2040 and a goal of building a plastic-free future for generations to come. 

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• Start Date: 22 April 2024
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Which type of plastic waste is most commonly found in mountain regions, contributing significantly to plastic pollution?
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Plastic packaging materials

Single-use plastic bags

Plastic water bottles

Plastic straws

In mountain regions, what environmental impact is exacerbated by plastic pollution, affecting wildlife and ecosystems?
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Soil erosion

Air pollution

Water contamination

Forest fires

Which mountain range has been identified as one of the most affected areas by plastic pollution, threatening its natural beauty and biodiversity?
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The Swiss Alps

Mount Everest

The Rocky Mountains

The Andes

In what ways cities are reducing their plastic pollution?
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Encouraging a circular economy and reusable alternatives

Bans or fees on single-use plastic like straws and plastic bags

Improved waste management to reduce plastic waste from escaping trash trucks and landfills

All of the above

How many total plastic pieces are currently estimated to be in our oceans?
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As many as 50 billion plastic pieces

As many as 124 billion plastic pieces

As many as 2 trillion pieces of plastic

As many as 171 trillion plastic pieces

Which of the following is the least frequent way in which plastics harm marine life?
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Suffocation

Ingestion (and resulting starvation from plastic buildup)

Transportation of invasive species

Entanglement

What percent of trash in the ocean is plastic?
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40%

53%

68%

80%

What percentage of the plastic we use is single use?
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30%

50%

60%

70%

What happens to plastic waste?
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It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates

It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

There is no such things as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled

It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat

What is the most ubiquitous type of “litter” on the planet?
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Cigarette butts

Plastic straws

Candy wrappers

Coffee cups/lids