5) Between 200 and 450 years: the time for plastic cups to decompose in nature;
6) 500 years: the maximum decomposition time of aluminum and batteries;
7) The United States, China, India and Brazil are the countries that produce and consume the most plastic;
8) 8 billion dollars: the impact that plastic pollution has on the world economy;
9) 1970: the date on which World Environment Day was celebrated for the first time;
10) At the Tokyo Olympics, now scheduled for 2021, the medals to be awarded were created from electronic waste.
10 stats to know about the environment
The Salesian Bulletin of Brazil lists 10 environmental statistics on which to reflect.
1) 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water (2.2% fresh water; only 0.3% available for consumption);
2) 3.4 million: the number of people who die on average every year in the world due to contaminated water;
3) Deforestation is the main concern in terms of environmental issues;
4) A ton of recycled paper:
- saves 22 trees
- saves 71% of electricity
- reduces air pollution by 74%
