Theresa May unveils new 25-year Environment Plan in speech at the London Wetland Centre

The video discusses the success of the UK's plastic bag charge, which has led to a significant reduction in plastic bag usage, benefiting marine life and reducing landfill waste. It outlines future plans to extend the charge to all retailers and explore further measures to tackle single-use plastics. The UK aims to leverage its international influence to promote ocean sustainability and reduce plastic waste globally. Additionally, the video highlights the UK's achievements in reducing carbon emissions and its commitment to addressing climate change, including supporting vulnerable nations affected by environmental changes.

What was one of the direct outcomes of introducing a charge for plastic bags in the UK?

• Decrease in public awareness

• Increase in plastic bag usage

• Rise in landfill waste

• Improvement in marine life safety

What is the UK planning to do to further reduce plastic waste?

• Reduce taxes on plastic production

• Increase landfill sites

• Extend the plastic bag charge to all retailers

• Ban all plastic products

How does the UK plan to use its international influence regarding ocean sustainability?

• By reducing marine protected areas

• By creating a Commonwealth Blue Charter

• By hosting a global summit on climate change

• By increasing plastic production

What significant achievement did the UK reach in April regarding coal-fired electricity?

• First full day without coal-fired electricity since the 1880s

• First full week without coal-fired electricity

• Increased coal production

• Reduced coal imports

In what year did the UK decarbonize at a faster rate than any other G20 country?

• 2018

• 2016

• 2014

• 2012