Year of the Bird's action for June: Preventing Plastic Pollution.
Conservationists are sounding the alarm about the effects of plastic pollution on wildlife. Seabirds and marine mammals are especially vulnerable to ingesting plastic or getting tangled in marine debris.
The statistics on plastic pollution are overhelming, but there are many steps individuals can take to help curb the stream of plastic waste entering the environment. Learn more with the resources below.
Audubon: Eight Easy Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Waste
National Geographic: Planet or Plastic?
Bird Life International: Can we really put an end to plastic waste?
