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Plastic Pollution: How Humans Are Turning the World into Plastic

Provided by: Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 9-12

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  • This video from Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell includes the history of plastic, a description of different plastics and their uses, marine pollution, microplastics, biomagnification, and plastics found in humans.
  • The video concludes with observations on the complicated role of plastic and specific action items to reduce plastic pollution.
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Subjects: Biology, Health
Authors: Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell
Region: Global
Languages: English

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