Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

NAT GEO FAMILY: How do you talk to your kids about plastic pollution? JENNA JAMBECK: My kids have been to a few of my talks, and they understand the issue pretty well. I’m an action type of ...

Why is plastic pollution a problem? Plastic pollution is the most visible example of the havoc we’re causing to our planet. From our local beaches to the remote Arctic, it is choking our oceans and ...

DOYINSOLA Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos — including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for ...

You see photos of plastic pollution in the ocean, but it can be hard to connect that to the plastic you're buying and using every day. Here are three ways the plastic you throw away can end up in the ...