We eat a credit card worth of plastic each week. While plastic pollution was once considered an unfortunate byproduct of modern industrialization, the widespread consumption of plastics has had profound generational impacts.
As a Blue Carbon Ambassador, my peers and I met farmers, business owners, and advocates to continue delving into Restorative Aquaculture, Ocean-based Startups, and Indigenous Food Sovereignty, including the various processes for harvest and commercialization of kelp, seaweed, oysters, and mussels. We even got to taste one of the final products!
Monarchs Matter Founder Cynthia Zhang hopes that sharing the fascinating experience with summer program students will engage our future generation with environmental conservation
Highlights and key takeaways from the COP16 session "Building momentum for youth priorities toward 30×30 and BBNJ implementation, a nature positive path to UNOC3"
The fight against plastic pollution requires more than just quick fixes—it demands meaningful, long-term solutions. Chemical recycling, in its current state, is a false promise that allows industries to keep producing plastic with little accountability. By taking action to support legislation that offers true circular solutions and oppose those that do not, we can push for real change that protects both our planet and future generations.