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Earth Day History: Transformation of a Celebration – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

Earth Day History and Transformation. The launch of Earth Day back in 1970 marked a turning point for environmentalism and planet activists worldwide. We’re using more plastic. In the 1970s, 35 million tonnes of plastic was produced globally, mounting to 381 million tonnes in 2015. billion hectares in 2015.

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The sins of the land are visited upon the sea

Envirotec Magazine

An aerial view of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as Plastic Island, which comprises mainly plastic, light metals and organic residues of garbage. A new report attempts to better understand the provenance and impact of plastics in the ocean. Plastic, the report (titled ‘How Much Plastic Is In The Ocean?’)

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The Transformation of Earth Day: What Has Changed and What To Expect – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

How Earth Day Has Transformed Through Changing Trends. The launch of Earth Day back in 1970 marked a turning point for environmentalism and planet activists worldwide. We’re using more plastic. In the 1970s, 35 million tonnes of plastic was produced globally, mounting to 381 million tonnes in 2015.

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