Trillion pound cost of plastic revealed
Drastic action: The Citarum River in Indonesia is choked by plastic — everyday, approximately 2,000 tons of plastic travel from the river into the sea. Glossary
Mount Everest - The world's tallest mountain, which straddles the borders of Nepal and China. Temperatures can drop to -60C. The first known people to climb the mountain were New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay.
Plastic - A type of man-made material that comes in many forms. They are defined by their plasticity, which means they can be easily formed into different shapes.
Report - Senior civil servant Sue Gray’s report into allegations of parties at Downing Street during coronavirus lockdown restrictions was published last week.
Microplastics - Microplastics are fragments of degraded plastic that are less than five millimetres in length. They are blown into the atmosphere and transported by ocean currents.
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.
Absorbed - Taken into.
Reduce - Lower.
Recycling - Using again.