This article briefly describes the origin and significance of World Environment Day
On February 12, 2020, four U.S. representatives and senators proposed a bill to be passed by the U.S. Congress and the House of Representatives which named Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020.
The British government said on March 18 that the Welsh government would ban the use of single-use plastic products in Wales from the first half of 2021.
In April 2019, when scientists discovered a large amount of microplastics in the glacier near the Italian ski resort Pejo 3000, the ski resort Pejo 3000 is trying to become the world's first plastic-free ski resort ski area.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced on June 10, 2019 that Canada will ban the use of most disposable plastic products, including plastic bags, straws, tableware and stir bars by 2021.
New York State postponed the ban on disposable plastic bags that should have been implemented on March 1, 2020 due to the impact of the new coronavirus.
