Plastic Pollution and Marginalized Groups Quiz

Who produced the report entitled Neglected: Environmental Justice Impacts of Plastic Pollution?

• UNICEF

• UNESCO

• WHO

• UNEP

What is the main aim of the report's findings?

• To empower communities affected by plastic waste

• To promote plastic production

• To advocate for single-use plastics

• To support oil drilling operations

According to the report, what are some environmental injustices linked to plastic production?

• Deforestation for road building

• Contamination of potable water by fracking operations

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are the impacts of plastics on marginalized populations according to the report?

• Exist only at the consumption stage

• Exist only at the disposal stage

• Exist at all stages of the production cycle

• Do not exist at any stage

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected plastic waste according to the report?

• It has increased plastic waste

• It has reduced plastic waste

• It has led to better waste management

• It has no impact on plastic waste

What does the report call for in terms of government action?

• Invest in oil drilling operations

• Enforce bans on single-use plastics

• Prioritize the needs of those affected by climate change

• Promote plastic waste monitoring

What is one of the action points suggested by the report for governments?

• Encourage single-use plastics

• Reduce investment in waste management

• Increase plastic production

• Expand plastic waste monitoring

Who else should make efforts to reverse the situations for marginalized groups according to the report?

• Consumers

• Oil drilling companies

• Business and industry leaders

• Government officials

What is one of the health risks faced by women due to plastic-related toxicity?

• Higher risk of lung cancer

• Higher risk of heart disease

• Higher risk of miscarriages

• Higher risk of diabetes

What should be done to tackle the global pollution crisis according to UNEP?

• Implement stronger and effective action plans

• Ignore the crisis

• Promote plastic production

• Encourage biodiversity loss