Environmental Pollution 2024 If. Limit global warming to 1.5°c, struggle to adapt to 2°c, or face catastrophic consequences at 2.6°c and. From deforestation and plastic pollution to fast fashion and food waste, here are 15 of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime.
An estimated 52 million metric tons of plastic is spilling uncontrolled into the environment every year, according to a new study (nature 2024, doi: Disrupted supply chains for critical goods and resources were among the top risks identified in the world economic forum’s global risks report 2024.