A big meeting is taking place in Switzerland. Representatives from 179 countries are working on a global treaty to fight plastic pollution. Plastic is everywhere in our lives, but the world is producing too much of it. Every year, more than 350 million tonnes of plastic waste are created. Experts believe this number could triple by 2060. That’s why this treaty is so important. It aims to reduce the amount of plastic waste by making plastic items last longer, finding better alternatives, and preventing plastics from ending up in nature. Plastic waste has been found in the deepest oceans and on the highest mountains. Environmentalists are asking the UN to act quickly before it’s too late. They also want leaders to reject pressure from countries linked to the fossil fuel industry and to support a strong and effective treaty. The goal is to create a safer and healthier planet for everyone. This meeting will last 10 days and cover many solutions to stop plastic pollution. It’s a big step towards solving one of the world’s most urgent environmental problems.
Vocabulary :
• treaty (noun): a formal agreement between countries
• pollution (noun): dirty or harmful substances in the environment
• waste (noun): materials that are not needed and thrown away
• representative (noun): someone who speaks or acts for others
• environmentalist (noun): a person who works to protect nature
• fossil fuel (noun): energy from coal, oil, or gas
• substitute (noun): a product used instead of another
• to triple (verb): to become three times more
• plastics (noun): materials made from oil used to create many products
• pollution (noun): the act of making water, air, or land dirty