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Plastic Pollution Is An Environmental Threat

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The Plastic Problem – A PBS NewsHour Documentary

Plastic pollution is one of our greatest environmental threats. This PBS NewsHour special is a must-watch for all concerned.

activist360 comes across articles and commentaries on plastic and the harm that it is doing to us and our planet on a daily basis. We are increasingly alarmed and concerned. We encourage our visitors to learn all they can and encourage others to do the same.

By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. It’s an environmental crisis that’s been in the making for nearly 70 years. Plastic pollution is now considered one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals globally.

In “The Plastic Problem: PBS NewsHour Presents”, Amna Nawaz and her PBS NewsHour colleagues look at this now ubiquitous material and how it’s impacting the world, why it’s become so prevalent, what’s being done to mitigate its use, and what potential alternatives or solutions are out there. This hour-long program travels from Boston to Seattle, Costa Rica to Easter Island to bring the global scale of the problem to light.

Antarctica is Losing Ice at an Accelerating Rate. How Much Will Sea Levels Rise?

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The frozen continent of Antarctica contains the vast majority of all freshwater on Earth. Now that ice is melting at an accelerating rate, in part because of climate change. What does this transformation mean for coastal communities across the globe? William Brangham reports from Antarctica on the troubling trend of ice loss and how glaciers can serve as a climate record from the past.

Amid Drought, Phoenix Plans for a Future With Less Water

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As the Colorado River’s flow declines mostly due to overuse and climate change, water supplies in seven states are imperiled by potential shortages. That includes Arizona, which recently passed legislation outlining steps it would take if water from the river continues to decrease. But what does a looming water shortage mean for Phoenix, the state’s most populous city? Hari Sreenivasan reports.