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How plastic is made

Microplastics have invaded the main European rivers, reveal 14 studies published simultaneously in the journal "Environmental Science and Pollution Research". How is plastic made? Mostly from crude ...
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The World Is Drowning in Plastic. Here’s How It All Started

This story is adapted from A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies, by Matt Simon. The year was 1863, and famous billiard player Michael Phelan was worrying about ...