Earth Day Org calls for 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040 amidst rising plastic waste concerns.

UN Environment Programme reports annual production of 400 million tonnes of plastic waste.

Global treaty discussions underway in Canada with 175 countries participating, aiming to tackle plastic waste, with the EU pushing for a ban on certain plastics.

Europe's temperatures rise at twice the global average, leading to increased extreme weather events, heat-related deaths, and significant economic losses.

The Earth Day 2024 theme 'Planet vs. Plastics' focuses on reducing single-use plastics and the health risks associated with plastic pollution.

The International Labor Organization highlights that over 70% of the global workforce is at risk due to climate change, with significant deaths and illnesses related to occupational exposure to heat and air pollution.

U.N. report stresses the need for improved legislation and integration of occupational safety in climate change policies to protect workers' health.

Israel's expertise in water conservation and desert agriculture, along with its collaboration with the U.S. on climate technologies, is presented as a valuable model for climate crisis solutions.