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The problem with plastic : how we can save ourselves and our planet before it's too late /

The Problem with Plastic explores the widespread impact of plastic on human health and the environment. Tracing its rise from celebrated innovation to global pollutant, the book reveals how plastic contributes to pollution, climate change, and social inequities. Beyond exposing the crisis, it offers...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Enck, Judith (Author), Mahoney, Adam (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New Press, 2025.
Subjects:
Microplastics > Environmental aspects.
Plastics > Environmental aspects.
Pollution > Social aspects.
Environmental justice.
Pollution > Aspect social.
Microplastiques > Aspect de l'environnement.
Matières plastiques > Aspect de l'environnement.
Informational works.
Documents d'information.
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Summary:The Problem with Plastic explores the widespread impact of plastic on human health and the environment. Tracing its rise from celebrated innovation to global pollutant, the book reveals how plastic contributes to pollution, climate change, and social inequities. Beyond exposing the crisis, it offers practical tools and inspiring stories of activism, showing how individuals and communities can take action to reduce plastic's toxic legacy.
Physical Description:216 pages : illustrations, charts ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781620979457
1620979454