Plastics and Climate Crisis
Plastics are deeply intertwined with climate change, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions from production to disposal. The dominant narrative oversimplifies the issue, placing blame on consumers and low-income countries, while the reality is far more complex. With single-use plastics set to account for over 10% of emissions by 2050, the recycling system's failures further exacerbate the problem, leading to environmental degradation and a global outsourcing of waste management.In this clip
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The Problem with Plastics | Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez | TED
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