144. News-Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% by 2040

词汇

1.      slash 大幅度消减，大幅度减少

2.      practical 实际的，切实可行的

3.      affordable 付得起的，价格合理的

4.      excessive 过量的

5.      alternative 选择，可能的选择

Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% by 2040, UN says

Global plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% by 2040, according to a report from the UN Environment Programme. The changes needed are major but are also practical and affordable, the agency said. The first step is to eliminate unnecessary plastics such as excessive packaging, the report said. Then next steps are to increase the reuse of plastics, such as refillable bottles, boosting recycling and replace plastics with greener alternatives.