Today, June 5th, marks World Environment Day, a global platform dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring action for the protection of our environment. This year, the focus is powerfully clear: #BeatPlasticPollution . With the Republic of Korea serving as the proud host nation, the world unites to confront one of the most pervasive environmental challenges of our time. Hey plastic pals! Ever noticed how that durable plastic stuff is pulling a fast one on our planet? From the deepest ocean blues to the lofty mountain peaks, plastic pollution is crashing the party in every nook and cranny of Mother Earth—it's even in our bodies! It’s like, can we not? This sneaky material is choking our wildlife, contaminating our food and water, and contributing to that wild triple whammy of climate change, nature loss, and waste. Hold onto your hats (and reusable bags), because about 11 million tonnes of this pesky plastic makes its watery escape into our aquatic hangouts every year. Yikes! The ...