It's a critical time for environmental action as Earth Day 2024 approaches with a renewed urgency to address major plastic reduction goals. Amid growing environmental concerns, this year's focus is on implementing sustainable solutions to combat the damage caused by plastic pollution to our ecosystems and wildlife. With ocean plastic predicted to outweigh fish by 2050, initiatives and commitments to reduce single-use plastics are at the forefront of discussions and activism, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to protect our planet for future generations. The Rise of Plastic Pollution Historical Perspective on Plastic Use For decades, plastic has been hailed…