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  Environmental Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions Understanding Environmental Sustainability Environmental sustainability is the responsible interaction with the environment to avoid depletion or degradation of natural resources and allow for long-term environmental quality. It emphasises the need to keep the planet healthy and for the welfare of both present and future generations. Sustainability is fundamentally an attempt to reconcile economic development, environmental upliftment, and social welfare. In the modern world, rapid industrialization, expansion of cities, and an increase in consumption have created an imbalance in nature.  Major Challenges to Environmental Sustainability 1. Climate Change and Global Warming Perhaps the foremost environmental threat we face is climate change. Over-emissions of GHGs (CO2, CH4, etc) have led to higher than normal temperatures across the globe. This leads to melting of polar ice, an increase in sea levels, and extreme weath...

  The Growing Threat of Plastic Pollution: A Global Call to Action Understanding Plastic Pollution and Its Global Impact Plastic pollution has risen to become one of the most urgent environmental challenges we face today. Annually, more than 400 million tonnes of plastic are manufactured worldwide, with at least 14 million tonnes finding their way into our oceans. These plastics pollute ecosystems, harm marine life, disturb food webs, and release harmful chemicals into the environment. Unlike natural substances, plastics are not biodegradable. Instead, they break down into microplastics—small plastic fragments measuring less than 5mm—which present serious risks to both ecological and human health. Sources of Plastic Pollution 1. Single-Use Plastics Single-use plastics, including bags, straws, bottles, and packaging, represent a major source of plastic waste. These products are utilized for only a short time, yet remain in the environment for hundreds of years. Despite growing aw...