The last straw.

The article discusses how Anglican Church in Great Britain has targeted giving up plastic while following the tradition of giving up something for Lent. Since the 1950s, over 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic have been produced in Britain, which is a growing cause of concern for environmentalists. The Anglican Church's Lent Plastic Challenge urges its members to give up single-use plastics with an accompanying calendar that suggested daily sacrifices such as plastic cutlery and shopping bags.