Senators join call vs plastic pollution
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Three senators have joined the global call against the use of plastic. The world observed Earth Day on Sunday. “End Plastic Pollution” is this year’s theme. Plastics have seriously damaged land and bodies of water, and consequently marine life and human health, said Loren Legarda.
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Golez, P. (2018, April 23). Senators join call vs plastic pollution. Panay News, p. 7.
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