In her impassioned talk, Maryam challenges the perception that plastic products are to blame for their impact on the environment. She believes that it is our addiction to plastic and our overconsumption that are the causes of the problem, therefore we need to take action immediately. She starts her talk by saying that plastic was the miracle material that transformed the way people bought products. She goes on to provide facts about plastic pollution and the effect it has had on marine life and habitats. For example, according to Science Advances journal, 8,3 metric tons of plastic have been produced since the 1950s, and half of this amount was produced in the last decade. Various habitats continue to be greatly impacted by plastic pollution. Therefore, what are we going to do about this problem? Maryam provides several ideas to limit consumption.
My name is Maryam. I'm Afghan - specifically, a mixture of Pashto and Turkmen, although I've lived my whole life in Uzbekistan. I am passionate about becoming more environmentally sustainable and helping others to do so as well. My hobbies include drawing, reading and running.

I tried out for TEDxYouth because a TED talk was what ignited my interest in environmental sustainability, a topic that I became passionate about and started researching. I chose to try out for TEDxYouth because I wanted to show others how people use materials like plastic and cotton, with the hope of passing on that spark that I got from the talk that inspired me. Hopefully this will inspire more and more people to do their own research and act upon what they learn.

My TED Talk is about challenging the perception that products such as plastic are to blame for their impact. This is important to realize, as it is our actions that make the greatest impact on the environment, not what materials we use. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]

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