Earth Day: time for transformational change

On April 22, the 54th annual Earth Day will continue endeavours to "diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide". Part of Earth Day's ongoing work includes broadening the definition of environmental issues to include the health of both individuals and communities. This year's theme, Planet vs Plastics, which encapsulates one of many ways the environment shapes human health, hopes to galvanise businesses, governments, non-governmental organisations, and individuals to commit to call for the end of plastics.