Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Planet vs. Plastics is the theme of Earth Day 2024

Even decomposed plastic poisons the earth and infiltrates living organisms

Aidan Charron, Director of End Plastic Initiatives
Photo: Private archive

"Planet versus Plastic" is the theme of Earth Day, which we celebrate every year on 22 April. "End Plastic Initiatives" is coordinating global activities for the celebration. 

Speaking to BNR on the occasion, Aidan Charron, Director of Earth Day, called for an end to the use of plastic for the sake of human health and the planet. According to Sharon, a 60% reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040 can be achieved, including through recycling, which also saves the earth's resources.

Earth Day was first celebrated in the USA and Canada on 22 April 1970 and Bulgaria joined the initiative in 1993. In 2024, the event includes activities in over 190 countries and brings together around 1 billion people.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Housing prices in Bulgaria have increased 2-3 times in 10 years

Over the past 10 years, housing prices in Sofia have tripled, and in large cities more than doubled. This is according to data from one of the largest brokerage companies on the Bulgarian market.  "If in 2015 in Sofia you could buy a home..

published on 4/15/25 5:03 PM
BSP leader Atanas Zafirov

Bulgaria opts out of selling Belene NPP reactors

The reactors intended for Bulgaria's unrealised second nuclear power plant project - Belene - will not be sold. This was announced to journalists by Deputy Prime Minister and BSP leader Atanas Zafirov. He said that he had discussed the fate of the two..

published on 4/15/25 4:24 PM

Demolition of illegal Roma settlement underway in Sofia

In Sofia's Zaharna Fabrika neighbourhood, in the Ilinden municipality, the authorities have begun demolishing illegal structures inhabited by members of the Roma community. The municipality assures full cooperation with the citizens. The demolition..

published on 4/15/25 3:47 PM