Environmental activist and Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio put the spotlight on the Philippines after the country was tagged by Greenpeace as the world’s third worst polluter of oceans.
On his Instagram account, DiCaprio shared a before and after photo grabbed from Greenpeace showing the startling improvement in Manila’s Freedom Island after a beach cleanup.
“Plastic or no plastic. Which do you prefer? The Philippines is the 3rd biggest source of ocean plastic pollution. This beach near Manila is covered in cheap, disposable, single-use plastic,” the Hollywood actor said in the caption.
For over a week, Greenpeace volunteers cleaned it up to find out the companies responsible. Spot the difference.
Photo credit: leonardodicaprio/Instagram
Greenpeace Philippines conducted a nine-day cleanup, gathering thousands of volunteers to clean Freedom Island’s beach.
In 1998, the actor established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting environmental awareness.
Photo credit: leonardodicaprio/Instagram
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