Plastic pollution worsens daily, with millions of tonnes entering our environment due to a "take-make-waste" economy. This harms nature, depletes resources, fuels climate and biodiversity crises,

Plastic pollution worsens daily, with millions of tonnes entering our environment due to a "take-make-waste" economy. This harms nature, depletes resources, fuels climate and biodiversity crises, and wastes billions in valuable materials.

While companies have made voluntary efforts like reducing virgin plastic and piloting reuse, these actions lack the necessary scale. Plastic pollution is a global challenge, transcending borders, and requires a coordinated, globally aligned response.

We must urgently translate ambition into action. A legally-binding UN treaty on plastic pollution offers a permanent solution. This episode explores its potential, featuring insights from Eirik Lindebjerg (WWF) and Rolando Castro Cordoba (Costa Rica, MINAE).

My mission is to educate about plastic, advocating for reducing, reusing, and rethinking rather than solely relying on recycling. I aim to inspire others to understand plastic's impact and make a

My mission is to educate about plastic, advocating for reducing, reusing, and rethinking rather than solely relying on recycling. I aim to inspire others to understand plastic's impact and make a difference.

Guided by the Jewish concept of "Tikkun Olam" (repairing the world), my passion for addressing plastic pollution stems from an elementary school experience observing ecosystem damage. This firsthand realization of my own impact fuels my drive to educate and inspire collective action.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Join our Remembrance Day for Lost Species SLOE webinar. We will honor the 23 species recently declared extinct and commit to preventing further losses.

The webinar features Executive

Join our Remembrance Day for Lost Species SLOE webinar. We will honor the 23 species recently declared extinct and commit to preventing further losses.

The webinar features Executive Director Kierán Suckling, Senior Scientist Tierra Curry, and award-winning author Lydia Millet, who will read from her new work.

Global insect populations are declining, a serious concern for entomologist Marcus Byrne due to their vital ecosystem services. While factors like pesticides and habitat loss contribute, Byrne's

Global insect populations are declining, a serious concern for entomologist Marcus Byrne due to their vital ecosystem services. While factors like pesticides and habitat loss contribute, Byrne's research strongly links this decline to rising atmospheric CO2, urging us to reduce emissions and protect these essential creatures.

Professor of entomology at Wits University, Marcus Byrne's early passion for insects was solidified at the Dung Beetle Research Unit in South Africa, where he discovered the significance of biological control and the fascinating world of dung beetles.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Thank you for watching. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity accelerating the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, insights, and communications. Discover more

Thank you for watching. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity accelerating the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, insights, and communications. Discover more about our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Subscribe for more insightful videos on our YouTube channel.

Connect with us online: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Retired four-star U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal, drawing on combat experience and work with business leaders, highlights a critical flaw in risk mitigation: focusing only on probability,

Retired four-star U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal, drawing on combat experience and work with business leaders, highlights a critical flaw in risk mitigation: focusing only on probability, not the management interface.

His new book, *Risk: A User’s Guide*, co-authored with Anna Butrico, offers a battle-tested system. It proposes a "risk immune system" through ten dimensions of control, enabling proactive anticipation and action against unforeseen challenges. Join General McChrystal to master the unknown.

For more, visit: YouTube | Events | Membership | Donate | Watch & Listen | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

A massive Norwegian salmon farm is planned near Acadia National Park, threatening Frenchman Bay with noise, light pollution, boat traffic, and billions of gallons of daily waste.

This

A massive Norwegian salmon farm is planned near Acadia National Park, threatening Frenchman Bay with noise, light pollution, boat traffic, and billions of gallons of daily waste.

This facility, projected to produce half of Eastern Canada's salmon, risks introducing disease and parasites, often requiring vast amounts of harmful pesticides and chemicals.

Join us in urging Governor Janet Mills to publicly oppose this project and protect Maine’s coastal way of life. Take action: https://www.Oceana.org/SaveMaine

This talk explores a simple electronic device that connects to a hamster exercise wheel, harnessing their daily 2km run to generate electricity. Born in Osaka, Japan, Haruki developed this

This talk explores a simple electronic device that connects to a hamster exercise wheel, harnessing their daily 2km run to generate electricity. Born in Osaka, Japan, Haruki developed this innovation. His hobbies include video games, badminton, and music, and he is currently studying coding to achieve his life goal of creating an entirely new video game genre.

Alina, a student in Zhejiang, China, shares a passion for learning and inventing new ideas, and enjoys Lil Ghost’s music. This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event, an independently organized local community event using the TED conference format. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.