Videos of the Month: November 2019

This month, we feature videos from BBC News and The Telegraph highlighting the ongoing fight against plastic, as well as see how one art teacher turns glass waste into eco-friendly works of art.

BBC News

According to one study, Filipinos dispose of 163 million single-use sachets of household products a day. Here, thirteen-year-old Ranniel risks his life, diving into polluted waters to retrieve plastic waste to support his family.

TRT WORLD

Glass is one of longest-lasting man-made materials – a single bottle will take thousands of years to decompose if it is not recycled properly. This Jordanian art teacher turns glass waste into eco-conscious works of art while highlighting today’s global issues.

 

The Telegraph

This UK family task themselves by going entirely plastic-free for one week. Could you take on the challenge?