Dame Ellen MacArthur urges "bold and urgent action" to address plastic pollution. A 2020 study, "Breaking the Plastic Wave," by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, reveals a grim forecast:

Dame Ellen MacArthur urges "bold and urgent action" to address plastic pollution. A 2020 study, "Breaking the Plastic Wave," by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, reveals a grim forecast: without intervention, by 2040, plastic on the market will double, annual ocean entry will almost triple, and ocean stocks will quadruple. This echoes the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's 2016 warning of more plastic than fish by 2050.

The study confirms a circular economy for plastic is the only way to tackle waste at its source. This vision already unites over 850 organizations. Find out more here.

Sir David Attenborough has shared an update from Blue Planet II regarding plastic consumption.

Born on 8 May 1926, Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural

Sir David Attenborough has shared an update from Blue Planet II regarding plastic consumption.

Born on 8 May 1926, Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is renowned for writing and presenting the BBC's "Life collection," a series of nine natural history documentaries that comprehensively survey Earth's animal and plant life.

"A Plastic Ocean" is an adventure documentary filmed over four years across more than 20 locations.

Explorers Craig Leeson and Tanya Streeter, with international scientists, reveal the

"A Plastic Ocean" is an adventure documentary filmed over four years across more than 20 locations.

Explorers Craig Leeson and Tanya Streeter, with international scientists, reveal the causes and consequences of plastic pollution, offering solutions.

"A Plastic Ocean" is an adventure documentary, filmed over four years across more than 20 locations.

Explorers Craig Leeson and Tanya Streeter, with international scientists, reveal the

"A Plastic Ocean" is an adventure documentary, filmed over four years across more than 20 locations.

Explorers Craig Leeson and Tanya Streeter, with international scientists, reveal the causes and consequences of plastic pollution and propose solutions.

The world's oceans are already drowning in plastic trash. Instead of stemming this pollution, plastic manufacturers aim to dramatically increase U.S. plastic production over the next

The world's oceans are already drowning in plastic trash. Instead of stemming this pollution, plastic manufacturers aim to dramatically increase U.S. plastic production over the next decade.

Take action: https://biodiv.us/2K38a81

Recycling alone cannot solve our plastics crisis. The fundamental issue is the excessive production of plastics.

Oceana urges companies to prioritize plastic-free alternatives. Join us in

Recycling alone cannot solve our plastics crisis. The fundamental issue is the excessive production of plastics.

Oceana urges companies to prioritize plastic-free alternatives. Join us in advocating for a significant reduction in plastic output: https://bit.ly/2WVh4O7

Baby sea turtles are dying due to ingested microplastics, highlighting an urgent environmental crisis.

You can help protect marine life. Take the pledge to #BreakFreeFromPlastic and make a

Baby sea turtles are dying due to ingested microplastics, highlighting an urgent environmental crisis.

You can help protect marine life. Take the pledge to #BreakFreeFromPlastic and make a difference: https://bit.ly/2UHjppR

Plastics are now found even in the deepest parts of our oceans, highlighting the pervasive nature of this pollution.

Join Oceana and the #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement to help address this

Plastics are now found even in the deepest parts of our oceans, highlighting the pervasive nature of this pollution.

Join Oceana and the #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement to help address this critical issue: https://bit.ly/2FxAZYR.

Plastics are durable, light, and versatile, yet they take up to 400 years to decompose. This prolonged degradation will impact 16 future generations.

Our excessive plastic use severely

Plastics are durable, light, and versatile, yet they take up to 400 years to decompose. This prolonged degradation will impact 16 future generations.

Our excessive plastic use severely threatens ocean health and biodiversity. Projections indicate that by 2050, oceans could contain more plastic than fish by weight.

*Painted Nails* explores the hidden dangers faced by nail salon workers. It highlights Van Nguren, a Vietnamese worker whose health problems, including miscarriages, resulted from toxic chemicals.

*Painted Nails* explores the hidden dangers faced by nail salon workers. It highlights Van Nguren, a Vietnamese worker whose health problems, including miscarriages, resulted from toxic chemicals. She courageously became the first worker in over 30 years to testify in Congress against the cosmetic industry.

The film immerses viewers in Van Hoang's bustling San Francisco salon, a vibrant community for diverse women. Clients enjoy unique acrylic designs and a caring environment, proudly displaying their identity.

Produced by Dianne Griffen and Nhung Pham. Learn more at paintednailsmovie.com.