55th Earth Day celebrated in California.

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US Senator Gaylord Neson of Wisconsin and Republican US Representative Pete McCloskey were present at the event.

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The program highlights today's environmental concerns and challenges.

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Earth Day 1970 brought together 20 million Americans.

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Environmental degradation, including climate change, species extinction and pollution, is a greater threat today than it was in 1970.

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Recognizing the global "60X40 Movement", a target has been set to reduce plastic production by 60% by 2040.

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Of the 9.1 billion tons of plastic produced since 1950, 79% still end up in landfills or the natural environment.

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50 billion plastic water bottles purchased annually in the United States and 5 trillion plastic bags used worldwide are produced.

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An estimated 14 million tons of plastic enter the oceans annually, threatening marine life and ecosystems.

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It is very important to reduce single-use plastics and adopt eco-friendly alternatives.

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Initiatives have been taken to reduce the flow of plastic into the ocean by 80% by 2040.

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