Guardian - 28 June 2017, 15:50 (+ 2504 days 7 hours and 33 minutes) Earth
Exclusive: Annual consumption of plastic bottles is set to top half a trillion by 2021, far outstripping recycling efforts and jeopardising oceans, coastlines and other environmentsHelp us tell the stories that need to be told. Become a Guardian supporter or make a contribution todayA million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute and the number will jump another 20% by 2021, creating an environmental crisis some campaigners predict will be as serious as climate change.New figures obtained by the Guardian reveal the surge in usage of plastic bottles, more than half a trillion of which will be sold annually by the end of the decade. Continue reading...