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Why Plastic?
Plastic is a revolutionary material. It's durable, affordable and has numerous applications. But it has also pushed our planet to the brink of one of the worst environmental crises in modern history.
Plastic is a revolutionary material. It's durable, affordable and has numerous applications. But plastic has also pushed our planet to the brink of one of the worst environmental crises in modern history. Plastic breaks down into micro and nano particles, its many shapes make it indistinguishable to wildlife and its low cost means we have produced far, far too much. In this series we find out more about the causes, consequences and possible solutions to plastic pollution.