This week, Erin Simon, WWF's head of plastic waste and business, explains the scale of the plastic pollution crisis and why it matters for both people and nature (1:54). She dives into the factors driving this crisis (4:35) and discusses how companies and individuals can help address it (8:05). And lastly, Erin breaks down efforts by the United Nations to create a new treaty to address the plastic crisis (17:00).

LINKS:

WWF's Plastics Initiative: https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/plastics

ReSource Plastic: https://resource-plastic.com/